[FairfieldLife] Re: pranamoocher is correct
Excellent Shemp! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, pranamoocher bhrma@ wrote: As the article states, I didn't realize MMY started the Movement in the mid 1800's- is this really the case? Yes, it is. Maharishi had heard about slavery in the United States and the bid to outlaw it by the North. He came in a desperate bid to preserve the system as it reflected the caste system of the Vedas and, he felt, promised the fastest route for evolution. Someone can correct me here if I am wrong, but I understand that he came over on steerage on the U.S. Constitution, arriving in the port city of New Orleans, Louisiana on May 22, 1859. A funny anecdote that Bevan Morris likes to tell is that when Maharishi disembarked at the docks, he was mistaken for a Darkie and immediately put on the auction block with some crazy Cracker pulling at his lips every which way in order to look inside his mouth and inspect his teeth! But, according to Bevan's version of the story, Maharishi apparently disarmed the would-be auctioneer with a giggle and a few swipes across the face with a coronation and a thorny yellow rose. But before you cast judgement on the man, Maharishi was quite clear that he believed that both slave and free Blacks were entitled to learn to meditate, although he insisted that they use a walking mantra until age 32. In his travels during this particular campaign, Maharishi would often cite himself as an example of a lower caste to demonstrate that this wasn't a case of prejudice on his side. He honestly felt that it was best for African-American evolution if they spent at least one life- time in servitude. Indeed, this was a form of Bhakti Yoga according to MMY and this one lifetime in slavery would propell one into at least a Cobbler/Blacksmith caste in the next lifetime. Ideally, one would reach Brahmin by the fourth lifetime by this method instead of, potentially, hundreds of lifetime if that silly old twat-beard Abe was listened to. As with many projects that didn't initially pan out, Maharishi got bored with his Dawn of the Age of a new Slavery Caste project and soon initiated the campaign to outlaw the newly discovered phenomenon of electricity claiming it rajasic and having the potential to interfere with brain waves if one stood too close to a kite.
[FairfieldLife] Re: pranamoocher is correct
I think all are agreed that Hinduism is extra extra racist, and Maharishi reflected that. Worse than demoting others for skin color, Maharishi also has ALL the women at a lower notch. You don't see any men jumping on their wives funeral pyres. In the Laws of Manu, I think they equate killing a woman as being the same sin as killing a wagonload of bugs. The worst of all the isms of Maharishi was the elitism of his plutocratic policies -- No money? Then ya can't talk to me. Shemp was purdy durned funny, and ironically, he DIDN'T go over the top but instead imagined a real-life scenario for Maharishi in the late 1800's. I do think, though, that Shemp missed the boat when he didn't imagine someone roping and branding a Sanskrit OM on a squealing Bevan. Edg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 2/11/08 12:11:00 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But before you cast judgement on the man, Maharishi was quite clear that he believed that both slave and free Blacks were entitled to learn to meditate, although he insisted that they use a walking mantra until age 32. OMG! How racist! **The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. Go to AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp0030002565)
[FairfieldLife] Re: pranamoocher is correct
Cute, Shemp, cute. Seriously, as a TBer, I was told that when Guru Dev was born that that signaled the end of slavery on earth. I fell for it. Nowadays though, where isn't someone enslaved? Shackles and cuffs of every sort in every venue? From speed limits to welfare cheese to triumphant Trump, limitations and addictions and profits make slaves of us all. Edg --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, pranamoocher bhrma@ wrote: As the article states, I didn't realize MMY started the Movement in the mid 1800's- is this really the case? Yes, it is. Maharishi had heard about slavery in the United States and the bid to outlaw it by the North. He came in a desperate bid to preserve the system as it reflected the caste system of the Vedas and, he felt, promised the fastest route for evolution. Someone can correct me here if I am wrong, but I understand that he came over on steerage on the U.S. Constitution, arriving in the port city of New Orleans, Louisiana on May 22, 1859. A funny anecdote that Bevan Morris likes to tell is that when Maharishi disembarked at the docks, he was mistaken for a Darkie and immediately put on the auction block with some crazy Cracker pulling at his lips every which way in order to look inside his mouth and inspect his teeth! But, according to Bevan's version of the story, Maharishi apparently disarmed the would-be auctioneer with a giggle and a few swipes across the face with a coronation and a thorny yellow rose. But before you cast judgement on the man, Maharishi was quite clear that he believed that both slave and free Blacks were entitled to learn to meditate, although he insisted that they use a walking mantra until age 32. In his travels during this particular campaign, Maharishi would often cite himself as an example of a lower caste to demonstrate that this wasn't a case of prejudice on his side. He honestly felt that it was best for African-American evolution if they spent at least one life- time in servitude. Indeed, this was a form of Bhakti Yoga according to MMY and this one lifetime in slavery would propell one into at least a Cobbler/Blacksmith caste in the next lifetime. Ideally, one would reach Brahmin by the fourth lifetime by this method instead of, potentially, hundreds of lifetime if that silly old twat-beard Abe was listened to. As with many projects that didn't initially pan out, Maharishi got bored with his Dawn of the Age of a new Slavery Caste project and soon initiated the campaign to outlaw the newly discovered phenomenon of electricity claiming it rajasic and having the potential to interfere with brain waves if one stood too close to a kite.
Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: pranamoocher is correct
In a message dated 2/11/08 2:36:33 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Shemp was purdy durned funny, and ironically, he DIDN'T go over the top but instead imagined a real-life scenario for Maharishi in the late 1800's. I do think, though, that Shemp missed the boat when he didn't imagine someone roping and branding a Sanskrit OM on a squealing Bevan. Edg --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com) , [EMAIL PROTECTED], MDi In a message dated 2/11/08 12:11:00 P.M. Central Standard Time, shempmcgurk@ shempmcgurk@W But before you cast judgement on the man, Maharishi was quite clear that he believed that both slave and free Blacks were entitled to learn to meditate, although he insisted that they use a walking mantra until age 32. OMG! How racist! My comment about Shemp was purely tongue in cheek. **The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. Go to AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys?NCID=aolcmp0030002565)
[FairfieldLife] Re: pranamoocher is correct
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Excellent Shemp! ...at least Curtis gets me... --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk shempmcgurk@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, pranamoocher bhrma@ wrote: As the article states, I didn't realize MMY started the Movement in the mid 1800's- is this really the case? Yes, it is. Maharishi had heard about slavery in the United States and the bid to outlaw it by the North. He came in a desperate bid to preserve the system as it reflected the caste system of the Vedas and, he felt, promised the fastest route for evolution. Someone can correct me here if I am wrong, but I understand that he came over on steerage on the U.S. Constitution, arriving in the port city of New Orleans, Louisiana on May 22, 1859. A funny anecdote that Bevan Morris likes to tell is that when Maharishi disembarked at the docks, he was mistaken for a Darkie and immediately put on the auction block with some crazy Cracker pulling at his lips every which way in order to look inside his mouth and inspect his teeth! But, according to Bevan's version of the story, Maharishi apparently disarmed the would-be auctioneer with a giggle and a few swipes across the face with a coronation and a thorny yellow rose. But before you cast judgement on the man, Maharishi was quite clear that he believed that both slave and free Blacks were entitled to learn to meditate, although he insisted that they use a walking mantra until age 32. In his travels during this particular campaign, Maharishi would often cite himself as an example of a lower caste to demonstrate that this wasn't a case of prejudice on his side. He honestly felt that it was best for African-American evolution if they spent at least one life- time in servitude. Indeed, this was a form of Bhakti Yoga according to MMY and this one lifetime in slavery would propell one into at least a Cobbler/Blacksmith caste in the next lifetime. Ideally, one would reach Brahmin by the fourth lifetime by this method instead of, potentially, hundreds of lifetime if that silly old twat-beard Abe was listened to. As with many projects that didn't initially pan out, Maharishi got bored with his Dawn of the Age of a new Slavery Caste project and soon initiated the campaign to outlaw the newly discovered phenomenon of electricity claiming it rajasic and having the potential to interfere with brain waves if one stood too close to a kite.
