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Title: sadhu Post by: guest88 on Jul 01, 2011 04:27 am i found these pics here http://www.behance.net/gallery/Holy-Men/1391017
beautiful Quote Holy Men by photographer Ken Hermann On my several travels to India and Nepal I’ve been very intrigued by the Sadhus – the ascetic Hindu holy men. They awoke my curiosity with their way of life and of course their appearance. The Sanskrit term Sadhu ("good man") refer to people who have chosen to leave behind all material and sexual attachments to live a life apart from society in order to focus on their own spiritual practice. The Sadhus are widely respected for their holiness and sometimes even feared for their curses. They live in caves, forests and temples all over India and Nepal Because the Sadhus lives in the most remote corners of India and Nepal they are very difficult to track down and the best way to get in touch with them is to go to the sacred places or holy festivals of Nepal and India. My idea behind the portraits was to capture the beauty of the Sadhus. I wanted the Holy Men to stand out from the big crowds of the pilgrims and tourist you most often find at these sacred places. I wanted to give the portraits power and simplicity and to emphasize the spirituality of the Sadhus. Furthermore, I wanted to provide the images with a kind of unreal and almost supernatural look that emphasizes the sadhus’ place in the world – a place closer to god. Title: Re: sadhu Post by: guest88 on Jul 01, 2011 04:27 am (http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles3/147457/projects/1391017/5f2ed54392745623c63fabf3853186fa.jpg)
(http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles3/147457/projects/1391017/abc498f47aabab030e391b9f7947e8ee.jpg) (http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles3/147457/projects/1391017/83d43659d76fb81a4816ed239ddeff6d.jpg) Title: Re: sadhu Post by: guest88 on Jul 01, 2011 04:28 am (http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles3/147457/projects/1391017/d6688fb32d31cc3719a11df9ea5c8b18.jpg)
(http://behance.vo.llnwd.net/profiles3/147457/projects/1391017/d3b9cfd4d29202a7020969c4a64ca2c8.jpg) more on site Title: Re: sadhu Post by: yoshi on Jul 02, 2011 06:50 pm _/\_ what beautiful pictures....thank u for sharing <3<3<3
Title: Re: sadhu Post by: Jitendra Hydonus on Jul 10, 2011 04:06 am _/\_ what beautiful pictures....thank u for sharing <3<3<3 i agree yoshi. i have lived alone so many years. i wonder though; How many sadu's do this by choice? Would they feel the same if they found another human being they loved and that loved them? Jitendra sadhu defined: (Hinduism) An ascetic or practitioner of yoga (yogi) who has given up pursuit of the first three Hindu goals of life: kama (enjoyment), artha (practical objectives) and even dharma (duty). Title: Re: sadhu Post by: flying squirrel on Jul 10, 2011 04:15 am hey brother Jitendra ! 8)
my guess is they all do it by choice and as for Quote Would they feel the same if they found another human being they loved and that loved them? they leave no room in their lives for love with another human being their focus is on God or Guru Title: Re: sadhu Post by: Jitendra Hydonus on Jul 10, 2011 04:33 am hey brother Jitendra ! 8) my guess is they all do it by choice and as for Quote Would they feel the same if they found another human being they loved and that loved them? they leave no room in their lives for love with another human being their focus is on God or Guru Interesting Flying Squirrel i wonder what makes them make such decisions? Is it not possible to find human love and God manifesting in another human being? Or is this too a trap? Jitendra Title: Re: sadhu Post by: flying squirrel on Jul 10, 2011 04:47 am ask yourself why you follow a Guru ?
yes, could be possible to find human love and God manifesting in another human being but isn't loving another human being, even if they posses such qualities as above ~ a distraction to the devotion and meditation practices of one such as a sadhu ? he cannot have it both ways Title: Re: sadhu Post by: omkar on Jul 10, 2011 01:42 pm ask yourself why you follow a Guru ? yes, could be possible to find human love and God manifesting in another human being but isn't loving another human being, even if they posses such qualities as above ~ a distraction to the devotion and meditation practices of one such as a sadhu ? he cannot have it both ways Well said. "Seclusion is the price of greatness." Renunciation begins within. The term sadhu or swami means just that. An inner renunciation of outer attractions. The more one is purified by this way of living, seeing and offering all actions as service to God, the more his nature will be changed into that of Divinity. Title: Re: sadhu Post by: yoshi on Jul 10, 2011 02:39 pm ask yourself why you follow a Guru ? yes, could be possible to find human love and God manifesting in another human being but isn't loving another human being, even if they posses such qualities as above ~ a distraction to the devotion and meditation practices of one such as a sadhu ? he cannot have it both ways Well said. "Seclusion is the price of greatness." Renunciation begins within. The term sadhu or swami means just that. An inner renunciation of outer attractions. The more one is purified by this way of living, seeing and offering all actions as service to God, the more his nature will be changed into that of Divinity. omkar.....that is beautiful <3<3<3 and so true :) (((OM))) happens now.....from reading your post......(((Hugs))) from hOMe happen....<3<3<3 (((Hugs&Love&OM))) yoshi Title: Re: sadhu Post by: Jitendra Hydonus on Jul 10, 2011 05:25 pm What interests me is the motivation behind the words and not the words themselves. Are we being reactive in our responses or are we being aware and loving in all circumstances. i am working on this. i mean as much as we talk about inner renunciation we all have been thru relationships of one sort or another. Most of us have found much joy and meaning in these relationships and most of us will be in relationships again. We r often exposed to situations and people that touch r buttons so to speak. At these times we can genuinely see just how much we have renounced and what we r willing to renounce and what we we at times r required to renounce whether we want to or not. Thanks for the input Yoshi, Omar, Flying Squirrel and Eric for starting the thread. It is wonderful to have people to b with like all of u. i do not think i would want to to renounce u and live the life of a sadhu. All though i do think about it and wonder how much i should renounce and how much is meant for me to enjoy as part of the love given to me thru others by God.
Jitendra Title: Re: sadhu Post by: yoshi on Jul 10, 2011 05:38 pm when a soul is reunited with god....'it' becomes deeply 'rooted in god' again......
god like qualities come forth...the soul learns the Love of god,,,and is then able to share this Love with others..... the Love of god...contains no jealously....possessiveness..... it is difficult to Love another while soul consciousness is still in illusion/maya..... for when in maya and loving another,,,,jealously and possessivness can happen.....those, are the sin....those are the 'things' that can keep soul from god..... sex itself is not a sin....it is the jealously and possessiveness that is the sin.... until a soul is deeply rooted in god...it has the potential to fall prey to those sins. ((Love&Hugs&OM))) yoshi Title: Re: sadhu Post by: flying squirrel on Jul 10, 2011 05:49 pm sex itself is not a sin....it is the jealously and possessiveness that is the sin.... until a soul is deeply rooted in god...it has the potential to fall prey to those sins. this is your opinion ? or SRF line of thinking ? Title: Re: sadhu Post by: Jitendra Hydonus on Jul 10, 2011 05:54 pm when a soul is reunited with god....'it' becomes deeply 'rooted in god' again...... god like qualities come forth...the soul learns the Love of god,,,and is then able to share this Love with others..... the Love of god...contains no jealously....possessiveness..... it is difficult to Love another while soul consciousness is still in illusion/maya..... for when in maya and loving another,,,,jealously and possessivness can happen.....those, are the sin....those are the 'things' that can keep soul from god..... sex itself is not a sin....it is the jealously and possessiveness that is the sin.... until a soul is deeply rooted in god...it has the potential to fall prey to those sins. ((Love&Hugs&OM))) yoshi Anne your theme is similar in your posts from the past. i certainly have 'things' to work on in life. Jealousy and possessiveness have never seemed to haunt me. Have they been something that u have been working on? i have always felt that if something wasn't meant to b then why b possessive or jealous? Y not b happy for someone's happiness if they r indeed happy? We strive to b kind to others and hope for their highest welfare. If we r jealous and possessive we leave ourselves closed off from love from somewhere and someone else. P/S Flying Squirrel; i do not think any of us r pretending to give SRF's opinions. Jitendra Title: Re: sadhu Post by: flying squirrel on Jul 10, 2011 06:03 pm P/S Flying Squirrel; i do not think any of us r pretending to give SRF's opinions. who said anything about pretending ? let me rephrase, does that comment reflect line of thinking that goes with teachings of Yogananda or other spiritual teachings ? just wondering, you don't have to jump to defense so quickly ! ;D Title: Re: sadhu Post by: Jitendra Hydonus on Jul 10, 2011 06:07 pm P/S Flying Squirrel; i do not think any of us r pretending to give SRF's opinions. who said anything about pretending ? let me rephrase, does that comment reflect line of thinking that goes with teachings of Yogananda or other spiritual teachings ? just wondering, you don't have to jump to defense so quickly ! ;D Just responding my friend.... i do not ever recall SRF saying that sex was a sin. i do recall SRF emphasising balance. Perhaps u know more about other teachings. Title: Re: sadhu Post by: yoshi on Jul 10, 2011 06:09 pm Oness to god....re-connecting w/god...becoming One w/god again....should be souls main objective....until that happens,,,soul will find itself in the same circumstances....again and again and again....lifetime thru lifetime....
Title: Re: sadhu Post by: Jitendra Hydonus on Jul 10, 2011 06:15 pm Oness to god....re-connecting w/god...becoming One w/god again....should be souls main objective....until that happens,,,soul will find itself in the same circumstances....again and again and again....lifetime thru lifetime.... Yes We agree. Sometimes these same circumstances r a blessing though because we r brought to others who love us also.... not so bad after all. Just adjustments need to b made. Loving thoughts... Title: Re: sadhu Post by: yoshi on Jul 10, 2011 10:59 pm when a soul is reunited with god....'it' becomes deeply 'rooted in god' again...... god like qualities come forth...the soul learns the Love of god,,,and is then able to share this Love with others..... the Love of god...contains no jealously....possessiveness..... it is difficult to Love another while soul consciousness is still in illusion/maya..... for when in maya and loving another,,,,jealously and possessivness can happen.....those, are the sin....those are the 'things' that can keep soul from god..... sex itself is not a sin....it is the jealously and possessiveness that is the sin.... until a soul is deeply rooted in god...it has the potential to fall prey to those sins. ((Love&Hugs&OM))) yoshi Anne your theme is similar in your posts from the past. i certainly have 'things' to work on in life. Jealousy and possessiveness have never seemed to haunt me. Have they been something that u have been working on? i have always felt that if something wasn't meant to b then why b possessive or jealous? Y not b happy for someone's happiness if they r indeed happy? We strive to b kind to others and hope for their highest welfare. If we r jealous and possessive we leave ourselves closed off from love from somewhere and someone else. P/S Flying Squirrel; i do not think any of us r pretending to give SRF's opinions. Jitendra _/\_ my post was not directed to anyone in particular...this is something that i have realized is all :) (((Love&Hugs&OM)) yoshi Title: Re: sadhu Post by: omkar on Jul 11, 2011 12:26 am sex itself is not a sin....it is the jealously and possessiveness that is the sin.... until a soul is deeply rooted in god...it has the potential to fall prey to those sins. this is your opinion ? or SRF line of thinking ? Sri Yukteswar said, "Man's conduct is ever unreliable, so long as he is not firmly anchored in the Divine." In this respect, Yoshi is talking SRF 'code'. As one realizes this, it becomes a universal truth. It may be a long way... but it is true, it seems to me. Title: Re: sadhu Post by: yoshi on Jul 11, 2011 03:10 pm _/\_ thank you omkar, for posting sri y's quote.... (((Hugs)))
---------------------------------------------------------------------- """"" ~ God is moved only by Love ~ """"" Paramahansa Yogananda <3<3<3 God is with us.....when our intentions are motivated by Love. God is with us...when our actions and reactions are motivated by Love. when we Love.....we are One with God. God....is Love. <3<3<3 (((Love&Hugs&OM))) yoshi Title: Re: sadhu Post by: guest88 on Nov 19, 2018 05:15 am thank you namaste, it is wild to me- how we can make great progress inwards then with the flip of a switch lose it all, even for a simple reason like- "taking a break" the fog builds up and as you say... once you begin seeking satisfaction outwards, it's a never ending appetite very scary how easy it is to be thwarted from overall health. |