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Sloka 48 from Dancing with Siva
What Is the Source of Good and Evil?
Instead of seeing good and evil in the world, we understand the nature of the embodied soul in three interrelated parts: instinctive or physical-emotional; intellectual or mental; and superconscious or spiritual. Aum.

Bhashya
Evil has no source, unless the source of evil’s seeming be ignorance itself. Still, it is good to fear unrighteousness. The ignorant complain, justify, fear and criticize “sinful deeds,” setting themselves apart as lofty puritans. When the outer, or lower, instinctive nature dominates, one is prone to anger, fear, greed, jealousy, hatred and backbiting. When the intellect is prominent, arrogance and analytical thinking preside. When the superconscious soul comes forth the refined qualities are born—compassion, insight, modesty and the others. The animal instincts of the young soul are strong. The intellect, yet to be developed, is nonexistent to control these strong instinctive impulses. When the intellect is developed, the instinctive nature subsides. When the soul unfolds and overshadows the well-developed intellect, this mental harness is loosened and removed. When we encounter wickedness in others, let us be compassionate, for truly there is no intrinsic evil. The Vedas say, “Mind is indeed the source of bondage and also the source of liberation. To be bound to things of this world: this is bondage. To be free from them: this is liberation.” Aum Namah Sivaya.

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Without the name of the beloved, none may hope to cross the sea of samsara (worldly existence). The Lord’s name is the lasting medicine against any kind of ailment. You cannot be overtaken by sorrows, sins, troubles, sicknesses if you take refuge in the Lord’s name. Repetition of the Lord’s name dispels all fears and evil thoughts. He who repeats the name of the Lord has all his desires fulfilled. So sing the holy name. If you are attached to the Lord you will be released from all attachments which bind you and pull you down. This constant repetition gives infinite strength. 

Sweet Sri Krishna plays His flute!

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Maa, your beauty never fails to astound me.

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Who sees all beings in his own Self, and his own Self in all beings, loses all fear.

Namaste,

m3ditate asked: I apologize for bothering again ha, but how come in paintings (is there a name for hindu religious paintings, by the way, like in buddhism [thangka]?) gods are depicted worshiping other deities?

Namaste ji,

No need for apology! Questions are the path to answers! 

Although I know little about Buddhism, in my knowledge a thangka is like a tapestry with paint and thread depicting religious scenes, not specifically just any image. In Hinduism, there is no specific name for all religious paintings. “Murti” is the name for a personal form of God worshiped in puja- which can be an image.

I am familiar with the popular images depicting Lord Ganesh worshiping Shivalingam or Lord Shiva worshipping Mata Ji and vice versa- and they mean exactly what you see! You must look deeply into the meaning of what Lord Shiva and Mata Ji represent, manifest, and are in the form of.

As we know God is all and one, there are endless personalities and attributes of Him. So if we see Mata Ji- God as a mother figure, a giver, a partner and ruthless protector worshipping Lord Shiva- God as a paternal protector, balancer of life and death, and destroyer, it symbolizes the attributes worshipping and coercing with each other.

If Lord Ganesh worships the Lingam, the formless form of His father Mahadev Shiva, we see the destroyer of obstacles complimenting and giving thanks to the ultimate destroyer and form of life. 

Each persona and trait of God will never be out of sync or out of complimenting the other. God is perfect, God is all and God knows all! We may see undying devotion, selfless service and duty as God- Hanuman Ji worship ultimate mercy, peace and knowledge as God- Lord Krishna!

I hope I have answered your question! Bahut dhanyavaad!

Jai Sri Ram!

m3ditate asked: How come it seems like the female aspect of God (Maa) is more popular than the male?

Namaste ji,

It greatly depends on the individual! Some sites, regions in India, and personal preference hold Mata Ji closer than male deities. Some others hold the Devas(masculine)- not Devis(feminine) closer to them! So, you will find many temples and items to Maa depending on where you go and with which Hindus you are talking to, and others you may find to the Devas. 

On Aumnipresence you may find a large number of images dedicated to Mata Ji, Lord Shiva and Radhe-Krishna, simply because these are my deities! I always try to post a wide range of aspects of God to cater to all my followers, but I seem to post similar images simply because I know more and are more devoted to them. 

Thank you for your questions! If you would like, I can start posting more on the Devas!

Bahut dhanyavaad aur Jai Mata Di!

Namaste,

Mitukuladi:

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lookingdownandtotheleft asked: Namaste! And can I just say thank you, for having this blog. I'm so glad I found you. I converted to Hinduism over a year ago and - where I live - it's hard to find many temples or places of worship. I preform puja on the statue of my ishta deva, but it's still nice to see a friendly blog with people who understand what they are posting. So, again, thank you.

Thank you very very much for your kind words! Bahut dhanyavaad! 

I hope you are receiving the beautiful effects that the Dharma can have on one’s soul! Yes, it may be a little difficult to find a mandir, especially if you live in a majority Abrahamic religion based area, but indeed a wonderful aspect of Hinduism is that God is not solely found at the temple, but in your own homes and hearts!

Thank you again for your feedback,

Jai Mata Di!

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God is in you  
God is in every word of yours,  
Every deed and thought.  
Speak, do and think as befits Him.

-Sai Baba

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