Comments on: Charming Celebration of Krishna Ashtami

By: Vahructualt

Vahructualt — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:27:53 +0000

hey ))
its very point of view.
Nice post.
realy gj

thx :-)
Amsterdam

By: Arnab Lahiri

Arnab Lahiri — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:09:24 +0000

Respected Maharaj
I read your article titled “Charming Celebration of Krishna Ashtami”. Its really nice to learn about the celebration at Durban. I have a simple doubt Maharaj and I will be pleased if you please clear the same. Sri Ramakrishna Himself used to worship Sri Krishna Radha temple at Dakhineswar and He begun his career in Dakhinesar temple as such. In the picture that you have attached with the article I see that the Idol of RadhaKrishna is kept below Thakur. I want to know is it possible to place RadhaKrishna alongside with Thakur. May be I am wrong then please correct me.
Regards to you
Arnab Lahiri

Dear Arnab
Jai Thakur!
Thanks for your comment. The placement of the idols of Radha and Krishna below the image of Thakur does not in any way reduce the importance of Radha-Krishna. Firstly on the upper portion of the altar there is no extra space and secondly the Radha-Krishna idols are to be taken out of altar for the puja purpose and should be accessible near the devotees. This is merely an arrangement of convenience and in no way denigrates the worshipped deities. By celebrating these festivals in depth every attempt is made towards increase in devotion to that particular deity that is promoting ishta-nishtha. Thirdly the setup is only for the period of 8 days and the same place is occupied by Ganesha, Ram and Sita, Hanuman, and other dieties whose festivals are followed. The main altar as is wont to any Ramakrishna centre all over the world, remains unchanged for 365 days.
May you be blessed!
Swami Vimokshananda

Respected Maharaj
Jai Thakur!
Thanks for your reply and thanks for clearing the doubt that was there in my mind. Please do keep writing as I am one of those devotees who eagerly wait for your Blogs. Do share your experiences and messages of Thakur Ma and Swamijee.
Regards to you,
Arnab Lahiri

By: Purnendu Mukerjee

Purnendu Mukerjee — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:21:40 +0000

Om Namo Narayanaya.
Most Respected Swamiji.
It is so nice to read through the detailed report of the celebrations of the Janmastami. Its great to see how our festivals organized in far off countries in this way, culture gets more exposure and people get to learn about rich values. My sincere thanks to Swamiji.
With pronams.
Purnendu Mukerjee

By: Vinodh

Vinodh — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:57:36 +0000

Very blessed to read this article. Very inspiring to hear vivid description of celebration in Africa!

By: Bijay Tripathy

Bijay Tripathy — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:57:30 +0000

I m really so happy to go through it. Thank you swamiji.

By: Bharat Churiwala

Bharat Churiwala — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:25:07 +0000

“I was greatly pleased and impressed with a new kind of experience that gave a boost to my devotional practices!”
These words sent shrill to my whole body….A Sannyasin uttering such words…it is HUMILITY AT ITS PEAK…..Such words in fact fills our heart with more and more Devotion…
Saadar Pranaams to Maharajji..

By: Reantha

Reantha — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:50:23 +0000

Pranam at your holy feet
Maharaj

What an interesting, and lively article. It can truely be said that Master works in wonderful ways…….by this i am refering to the fact that Maharaj concluded his discourse at midnight, india time. My dad told me that Maharaj’s discourse was lovely, and i was truely dissapointed to have missed it.
Yours in the Service of Master
Reantha

By: veena daya

veena daya — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:11:45 +0000

Thank you Maharaj, for such a vivid description of the Centre’s celebration, we too felt we were present there.
Since we are always involved in our own centres celebrations, it is difficult for us to be present at headquarters, even
if we want to.

By: Vikas Akalwadi

Vikas Akalwadi — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:43:39 +0000

Jai shri Krishna!!

By: Sucheta Ghosh

Sucheta Ghosh — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:32:02 +0000

Om Sri Ramakrishna Sharanam!

Respected Maharaaj, Personally I thought again to mail you to send some advice on the holy-day, but restrained myself thinking about that you may have some other work. I really love to read these all; as if these takes me there to feel the ambiance. Would it be possibl for us to hear what you told on the auspicious day ?

Pronaam to you Maharaaj
Sucheta