Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-19 Thread Vaj
On Jun 18, 2005, at 5:16 PM, anonymousff wrote: This is what I was hoping that you could elaborate on. Not just an idle request. I think you would be doing a service for the readers of FFL to bring out the significant differences/contradictions to what many of us were taught. Briefly,

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-19 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 18, 2005, at 5:16 PM, anonymousff wrote: This is what I was hoping that you could elaborate on. Not just an idle request. I think you would be doing a service for the readers of FFL to bring out the

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-18 Thread markmeredith2002
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is his word? One sentence from a conversation 35 years ago with a shankaracharay not recognized by the traditon. And his main work appears to be a novelist, on topics not related to Indian studies Cough:

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-18 Thread Premanand Paul Mason
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 18, 2005, at 12:51 AM, akasha_108 wrote: As I said I reached this conclusion quite sadly. Its not a conclusion I thought possible or sought. This was my experience as well. It was a similar process one goes

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-18 Thread Vaj
On Jun 18, 2005, at 12:50 PM, Premanand Paul Mason wrote: 'the standard treatise still used by the swamis of this order' is? The Treatise on Cosmic Consciousness (jivanmuktiviveka) by Shankaracharya Vidyaranya. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to:

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-18 Thread anonymousff
--- Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: it totally contradicted what Mahesh taught Premanand Paul Mason wrote: 'the standard treatise still used by the swamis of this order' is? --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Treatise on Cosmic Consciousness

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-18 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, markmeredith2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is his word? One sentence from a conversation 35 years ago with a shankaracharay not recognized by the traditon. And his main

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-18 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 18, 2005, at 12:50 PM, Premanand Paul Mason wrote: 'the standard treatise still used by the swamis of this order' is? The Treatise on Cosmic Consciousness (jivanmuktiviveka) by Shankaracharya Vidyaranya. Hmmm.

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-18 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 18, 2005, at 12:50 PM, Premanand Paul Mason wrote: 'the standard treatise still used by the swamis of this order' is? The Treatise on Cosmic Consciousness (jivanmuktiviveka) by Shankaracharya Vidyaranya.

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-18 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, anonymousff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: it totally contradicted what Mahesh taught Premanand Paul Mason wrote: 'the standard treatise still used by the swamis of this order' is? --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-17 Thread sparaig
I've been aware of this article for many years, but thanks for the reference. And BTW, the courts ruled that Swami Vasudevananda couldn't use the title for fund-raising, not that he couldn't use the title at all. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, akasha_108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-17 Thread sparaig
BTW, Swami Vishnudevananda was another person on Gurudev's will, so Swami Brahmananda was giving at least some weight to the will when he selected his sucessor. Swami Swaroopananda once asked why Swami Shatananda wasn't following the will, but in fact, it appears he was. --- In

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-17 Thread akasha_108
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been aware of this article for many years, but thanks for the reference. And BTW, the courts ruled that Swami Vasudevananda couldn't use the title for fund-raising, not that he couldn't use the title at all. Thats

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-17 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, akasha_108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been aware of this article for many years, but thanks for the reference. And BTW, the courts ruled that Swami Vasudevananda couldn't use

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-17 Thread akasha_108
And Dana is acknowleged in the footnotes: 16) My thanks go to Dana Sawyer of Maine College of Art, who kindly shared with me the results of his field studies and interviews. See also his article, Monastic Structure of Banarsi Dandi Sadhus in Living Banaras: Hindu Religion in Cultural Context,

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-17 Thread akasha_108
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, akasha_108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been aware of this article for many years, but thanks for the

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-17 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, akasha_108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been aware of this article for many years, but thanks for the reference. And BTW, the courts ruled that Swami Vasudevananda couldn't use

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-17 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, akasha_108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, akasha_108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-17 Thread akasha_108
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, akasha_108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most Swamis and such don't support MMY. From the numerous swamis -- over many interviews cpnducted by Dana personally--- as I understand

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-17 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, akasha_108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, akasha_108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most Swamis and such don't support MMY. From the

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-17 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, akasha_108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, akasha_108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most Swamis and such don't support MMY. From the

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-17 Thread akasha_108
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, akasha_108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, akasha_108 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-17 Thread akasha_108
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, akasha_108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Akasha As I said I reached this conclusion quite sadly. Its not a conclusion I thought possible or sought. sparaig We chose those facts

[FairfieldLife] Re: The Jyotirmath Sankaracharya Lineage in the 20th Century

2005-06-17 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, akasha_108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, akasha_108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Akasha As I said I reached this conclusion quite sadly. Its not a