Jaya Guru Datta 17 days until Datta Jayanthi
the link following completes the beginning excerpt: It was mentioned in the October Sookti Manjari that it is Dharma that holds together the earth. While defining Dharma there, it was said that the Rishis of yore analyzed carefully the behaviour of people when they (people) were happy and prosperous and observed that in all such times, their life style followed a particular pattern. They concluded that this life style was conducive to mankindÕs overall well being and called such life style as Dharma. Based on such conduct, they constructed the code of conduct and this itself is Dharma. This is a very nice definition indeed. But different Maharshis, living in different eras have laid down different sets of conduct. Which of these is real Dharma? Keep aside that question. When so many persons have preached in the name of Dharma, how can we know as to who among them are real Maharshis? And who are not? http://www.dattapeetham.com/india/bhaktimala/dec2000/sooktidec2000.html Asprishta lokyai ramalaanuraagai rabhyaasa pushtairathavaa viraagaih Baddhassvakeeyaan jananaantareshva pyanveti yastam gurudatta meede (Sri Datta Dhyaana Maalika) He can be tied down by innocent and pure devotion. He can also be tied down by well practised Vairaagya (renunciation). He will not let down any one who has followed either of the two paths. He will continue to guard them in this and the future births. To such Guru Dattatreya, I offer my salutations. Sri Guru Datta In Datta Seva Hanuman www.dattapeetham.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/JjtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
