On RepublicDay dawn, a friend from a snow-wrapped city of USA messaged me the following which he wanted me to share if I dont mind…. “The best way to celebrate a holiday is to work. The best way to pay tribute to a special historical date is to examine the old ways and pave forward a positive path …...karma yoga is the yoga to sunshine, work is the greatest worships of all….” He also wrote…. “……….. ……………………. 1. Almost every “masculine” incarnation comes with a feminine counterpart: Laksmi-Narayana, Radha-Krishna etc. 2. Women in the Srimad Bhagavatam are not “relegated.” 3. The ancient Upanisads reveal learned women in the past, such as Gargi, a guru to kings. Bhagavatam ladies often speak in very sophisticated, intellectual ways. Clearly many women were highly educated. 4. India today is a paradox. Certainly many women are mistreated, yet mothers have extraordinary power over grown sons. Indians worship goddesses, yet there is a high level of rape. India elected a female Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, etc. etc. We must keep in mind that India was ruled by foreign cultures for almost 900 years. After 900 years of foreign rule, it may take more than 66 years to reestablish one’s own culture. Gargi was one of the Navaratnas in the court of King Janaka of Mithila. She has composed several hymns and is an author of Gargi Samhita. Happy Republic Day …”
Posted on: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 06:30:56 +0000
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