--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "jim_flanegin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Interesting stuff. It occurs to me that you are so comfortable with > this means of expression that you were probably Indian very recently. Besides the Sanskrit, Telegu language bhajans hold a particular sweetness. Many Telegu devotees have said the same. Sri Swamiji provides a very easy method to learn these bhajans and prayers. > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, hanumanhoffman9 > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Greatness of Nada > > > > Bhakti is the simplest of all the ways for the realisation of the > Truth. Saints and sages have > > preached the path of Bhakti. Even Adi Shankara advocated this path > to the seekers because > > He found out that the path of Bhakti is easier than the path of > Knowledge. > > > > Bhakti Marga makes use of Nada or Sound. The entire universe is > immersed in Nada. There > > is Nada in everything around us. The birds, the wind, the rains, > and even the buses plying > > the roads create Nada. There can be no movement without Nada. > There is nothing which is > > free form the influence of Nada. The Lord Brahman created the > Universe out of Nada. The > > supreme destroyer Maheshwara performs the Tandava with Nada. The > saints have been > > bringing light to the multitudes from time immemorial by singing > songs in praise of God. > > Tumburu and Narada in ancient times, Meerabai, Surdas, Thyagaraja, > Purandaradasa, > > Chaitanya, Paramahamsa, Nanak and Kabir in recent times have all > carried the Light Divine > > on the vehicle of Nada. Their messages have withstood the test of > time and the songs > > composed by them have been sung from generation to generation. > Bhakti and Nada > > cannot be separated from each other. > > > > The seven Swaras, the seventy-two Melakartas and the numerous > Shrutis are the > > component manifestations of Nada. From them are born the Ragas and > Raginis. The Ragsa > > and Taginis are not mere combinations of notes. Each is a Devata > or Devi, endowed with > > certain specific gunas and powers. > > > > It is said that Tansen could light the lamps by singing a > particular Raga and that it resulted > > in the temperature of his body rising as if a fire were burning in > him it is also known that > > his body fires were quenched by a cloud-burst induced by another > Raga. These are not > > just cock-and-bull stories. The Ragas have not lost their power. > > > > Once a well known vocalist was to give a public performance. To > his utter dismay he found > > that his throat had gone hoarse. He came to Swamiji and told Him > of his predicament. > > Swamiji told him not to worry but to begin his performance with a > particular Raga which > > has the quality of clearing a sore throat. He followed SwamijiÍs > advice and could give his > > performance with ease. Singing a particular Raga with full > devotion provides all the > > accompaniments of various instruments. > > > > Our Ragas and Raginis are endowed with immense power. Sadhana on > the right lines > > brings about beneficial results, whereas an improper understanding > and non-appreciation > > of the qualities of the Ragas can lead to disastrous consequences. > > > > There is an intimate relationship between music and God. This > relationship is established > > only when Nada is approached with reverence and devotion. Pursuit > of music in this way is > > Nadopasana which is distinct from music for mere enjoyment and > recreation. Music > > charged with devotion brings one closer to God and that itself is > Nadopasana. > > > > Jaya Guru Datta > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Drugs Don't Discriminate. Get help for yourself or someone you know. http://us.click.yahoo.com/0I.OUB/ZbOLAA/d1hLAA/0NYolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
