--- In [email protected], Vaj <vajradh...@...> wrote: > > > On May 12, 2009, at 7:19 PM, sparaig wrote: > > > --- In [email protected], "BillyG." <wgm4u@> wrote: > >> > >> "For various purposes the Devatas are invoked. Mantra and Devata > >> are one and the same. By practice (Japa) with the Mantra the > >> presence of the Devata is invoked." Sir John Woodroffe "The > >> Serpent Power" > >> > >> "In the beginning was the Word (the Pranava or holy sound of Aum), > >> and the Word was with God, and the Word WAS God". See Maharishi on > >> "Glow":http://www.spiritualregeneration.org/audios/19590000_Glow.mp3 > >> > >> The Devatas are the immanent manifestation of God IN creation > >> projected out of Maha-Prakriti or the holy sound of AUM. They > >> embody the power inherent in sound vibration and lift ones jiva or > >> soul to transcendental bliss (anandam). > >> > >> I think the tmorg has some 'splainin to do! Why would they avoid > >> such profound truths? other than to cleverly conceal these facts in > >> order to spread TM to an ignorant, superstitious prone populace. If > >> they acknowledged it, it would be more honest, but to deny the > >> connection...a little strange! > >> > > > > > > What is a "devata" according to MMY? > > > > Refer to his most recent expoisition, please. > > > Why don't YOU tell us what his "latest" exposition is? Are you > channelling him? > > Really I hope you realize that this is a moot point. The last thing on > earth Mahesh would want would be for the world to correctly understand > what rishi, devata, chhandhas, svara, etc. (the necessary aspects of > any mantra) really meant. Why? Devata is the specific force of deity. > MMY's whole facade is built around it NOT being religious, but > "science", Maharishi Vedic "Science". IOW, his exposition, for a > correct understanding of mantra, is best avoided. > > So tell us Lawson. Enlighten us. What is M's latest blurb? >
I was asking BillyG. As you point out, you don't give a rat's ass what MMY says (in the literary present tense), but BillyG says he does. Lawson
