(Indian Members)Quotes from Hindu/Buddhist scriptures

[Nair saab]

I will Give some of which i like the Most although all r Good...


"Janani Janma-bhoomi-scha Swargadapi Gariyasi" Which means " Mother and motherland are superior to the Heaven "

This was Said by SRI Ram to brother Laxmana ... when Laxmana asks Why is Rama Giving Golden Lanka to Brother of Ravana he should rather keep it for Himself... at that time he Uttered this words " Lakshmana, even this golden Lanka does not appeal to me, mother and motherland are greater than heaven".



Here is second One This u would like the Most ... its about Castism ... this will clear the Misconception about it...

|| Janmana Jayate Shudrah || || Samskarad Dvija Ucyate || || Vedapathi Bhaved Viprah || || Brahma Janati Brahmanah ||

Which means

|| By Birth every Person is Sudhra (Lowest cast in Hinduism) ||

||By Having knowledge subconscious mind through Experience he becomes one of the members of the first three class (thats Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas) ||

||By studying the Vedas one becomes a Vipra (meaning a Sage) ||

||One who knows Brahman ( meaning - universal Spirit that is the origin and support of the phenomenal universe) is a Brahmana||




Here is an another 1 "Dharmeva Hato Hanthi, Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitaha"

Which Means ...One who Forsakes Dharma Dharma Forsakes Him , & one who Destroys Dharma Dharma Destroys Him...

Here Dharma Means Truth & Justice (which maintain the regulatory order of the universe)

This was said by Sri Krishna to Arjuna ... When Arjuna Made Karna armless he Shot few arrow to Kill him But Non of Arjunas arrow Hit Karna instead it fell near his feet ... At that time Sri krishna Said to Arjuna that Karna who although sided with evil Dhuryodhan has always Forsaken Dharma ... he has helped the Needy Poor... & was always a Kind King to his subject a Loving Husband to his Wife & a Obedient Student to his Teacher... As he has always kept Dharma Dharmais protecting him from ur arrows ... So Lord Krishna went infront of Karna in Disguise of a Sage & asked him to Donate Something But Karna Said he has Nothing as he has lost his Arms , Chariot & Soon will be killed ... But Krishna asked him to give him the Fruit of Penance which got by following Dharma through his Life... Karna knew that the Minute he Gives that away he will Die still he Gave Up that... as he never refuses anything to anyone ... the moment he Does that Sri Krishna asks Arjun to Kill him & Arjuna Shot arrow & Kills him there

 

[russellpeters]

rupam shunyah shunyata iva rupam
rupam na prithak shunyata
shunyataya na prithak sa rupam.
ya rupam sa shunyata
ya shunyata sa rupam
evam iva vedana samjna samskara vijnanam

-Heart Sutra

"Emptiness is form, and form is emptiness.Form is not distinct from emptiness, neither is emptiness different from form.That which is emptiness, is form; and that which is form is emptiness.So is true also, with sensation, conciousness, impressions, and knowing."

 

[Rafi]

One thing I have always found baffling is the portrayal of Lord Krishna, who's name is translated as "dark" ie dark color, but he is always portrayed as blue, why this contradiction, hopefully our Hindu friends can better explain this.

 

[Speaker]

One thing I have always found baffling is the portrayal of Lord Krishna, who's name is translated as "dark" ie dark color, but he is always portrayed as blue, why this contradiction, hopefully our Hindu friends can better explain this.

No, he is dark skinned, but he is portrayed blue in pictures and idols because it is easier to show facial features in light blue compared to black.

 

[Android]

One thing I have always found baffling is the portrayal of Lord Krishna, who's name is translated as "dark" ie dark color, but he is always portrayed as blue, why this contradiction, hopefully our Hindu friends can better explain this.

In Hinduism, Gods like Lord Vishnu, Lord Krishna, Lord Ram and Lord Shiva are shown as having blue or dusky skin. The color of the skin is shown as either blue orsometimes black . Hindu religion is full of symbolisms and the blue color is also a symbol. Most avatars of Hindu gods are also shown in blue color.
Blue is the color of the infinite. All Hindu gods are an attempt by the human mind to give form to the formless Brahman (God). The color blues symbolizes immeasurable and all pervading reality – formless Brahman.
Swami Chinmayananda talking on the subject says that whatever is immeasurable can appear to the mortal eye only as blue ; thus the cloudless summer sky is blue to us because the endless distance of space is interpreted by the physical eye as blue in color.
The blue color thus teaches us that what appears as Lord Vishnu, Krishna and Shiva is the all pervading reality. Brahman (the Supreme Reality) takes a particular form to satisfy the human mind.

 

[Nair saab]

One thing I have always found baffling is the portrayal of Lord Krishna, who's name is translated as "dark" ie dark color, but he is always portrayed as blue, why this contradiction, hopefully our Hindu friends can better explain this.

Good Question indeed

Actually most of the Time Krishna is Shown in Black... colour of the Divine Space ... the Poto of his Skin is in Blue Color when he is About to take His Vishvaroopa His Divine form which actually is Various Forms of Vishnu ... in Puranas Vishnu is said to be Blue in Colour the Divine Color of SKY The Divine Color of Ocean water which is his resting Place ...

Sri Krishna is a 8th & Complete Incarnation of Lord Vishnu...

 

[Rafi]

No, he is dark skinned, but he is portrayed blue in pictures and idols because it is easier to show facial features in light blue compared to black.

Thank you for the explanation -

Good Question indeed

Actually most of the Time Krishna is Shown in Black... colour of the Divine Space ... the Poto of his Skin is in Blue Color when he is About to take His Vishvaroopa His Divine form which actually is Various Forms of Vishnu ... in Puranas Vishnu is said to be Blue in Colour the Divine Color of SKY The Divine Color of Ocean water which is his resting Place ...

Sri Krishna is a 8th & Complete Incarnation of Lord Vishnu...

Be fearless and pure; never waver in your determination or your dedication to the spiritual life. Give freely. Be self-controlled, sincere, truthful, loving, and full of the desire to serve...Learn to be detached and to take joy in renunciation. Do not get angry or harm any living creature, but be compassionate and gentle; show good will to all. Cultivate vigor, patience, will, purity; avoid malice and pride. Then, you will achieve your destiny.

A beautiful quote of Lord Krishna ~ From the Gita, which I have read.

 

[russellpeters]

Thank you for the explanation -



Be fearless and pure; never waver in your determination or your dedication to the spiritual life. Give freely. Be self-controlled, sincere, truthful, loving, and full of the desire to serve...Learn to be detached and to take joy in renunciation. Do not get angry or harm any living creature, but be compassionate and gentle; show good will to all. Cultivate vigor, patience, will, purity; avoid malice and pride. Then, you will achieve your destiny.

A beautiful quote of Lord Krishna ~ From the Gita, which I have read.

krushna means "dark". the other name "shyam" means dark too. Blue is the color of the sky and blue is the color of Krishna!

krishna also "yah karshati sah" "he who is attractive". note the verb root "karsh" means to pull.

thus, krishi means ploughing, (a)karshan means attraction, and Krishna means the attractive one.

 

[Nair saab]

Thank you for the explanation -



Be fearless and pure; never waver in your determination or your dedication to the spiritual life. Give freely. Be self-controlled, sincere, truthful, loving, and full of the desire to serve...Learn to be detached and to take joy in renunciation. Do not get angry or harm any living creature, but be compassionate and gentle; show good will to all. Cultivate vigor, patience, will, purity; avoid malice and pride. Then, you will achieve your destiny.

A beautiful quote of Lord Krishna ~ From the Gita, which I have read.

Actually all of Bhagvad Gita is conversation between Krishna and the Pandava prince Arjuna... When Arjuna refuses to Take Fight against Pandavas ... who were his Cousins ... So he Said to Krishna How Can i Fight My Brothers ... what ever i would achieve by this War is Useless after Killing my brother & my Teacher... its better i return to the Forest & Leave the Kingdom to my Cousins ... He became Confused Full of Doubts ...

To Clear this Sri Krishna advises him... & the Most Divine Book of Bhagavat Gita is given to earthlings ... Bhagavat Gita is a Part of Mahabaharata...

After Listening to this Advice of Sri Krishna Arjunas all Doubt r cleared & he Proceeds in the battle field to fight his Cousins ...