tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post687768873916696669..comments2024-03-29T19:26:54.993+05:30Comments on MY TAKE; doses of Wild YAM : Menoculayshunal; People Peeks 4Yamini MacLeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post-49602194710122365212021-08-03T01:37:38.580+05:302021-08-03T01:37:38.580+05:30Hari OM
To be Brahmacharin is to be novitiate. Dur...Hari OM<br />To be Brahmacharin is to be novitiate. During that time one is Brahmachari (m) or Brahmacharini (f). The robes/sari worn are ochre (yellow).<br />Once established, when deemed suitably advanced, one might take sannyasa (renunciation) and be initiated as "boss" or Swamin. If one is male, the honorific is Swami. If one is female, the honorific is Swamini. (In Hindi, further esteem is added to whoever one addresses, by adding "ji" also. This applies in all society - even within family.) The colour of the sannyasin is saffron (orange).<br /><br />Those of us who are Brahmacharin but have not taken deeksha, wear white.<br /><br />The white is for purification - a constant process. The yellow is worn for the rising sun - dawn of Realisation. The orange is worn for the setting sun - approaching or having attained Bliss.<br /><br />Pranaams, YxxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post-8813724006576615722021-08-03T01:07:57.430+05:302021-08-03T01:07:57.430+05:30You have has some especially incredible teachers! ...You have has some especially incredible teachers! I appreciate learning more about these people. I am impressed with their serenity and personalities. THanks for sharing!Marvelous Marvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033165795760372498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post-69995526479825297502021-08-03T01:02:32.013+05:302021-08-03T01:02:32.013+05:30You wrote... Brahmacharini, if in yellow, Swamini...You wrote... Brahmacharini, if in yellow, Swamini, if in orange. <br /><br />I assume the 'ini' an indicator of gender? Are the colours different for men? And are there any female Swami?<br /><br />The bike shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195882998271591934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post-89481124860758091922021-08-02T18:40:53.476+05:302021-08-02T18:40:53.476+05:30i have two favorite photos today, and I do love s...i have two favorite photos today, and I do love seeing the people in your archives. the first one of number 1 and his assistant if a favorite. also I love the robes on the left. 2nd is Swi. V, she is beautiful as is her robes and i too am happy to see women are teachers also. MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post-81056219514129956742021-08-02T17:38:41.812+05:302021-08-02T17:38:41.812+05:30YAM in all the posts about your teachers and learn...YAM in all the posts about your teachers and learning while in India, I have learned one thing.<br />Each person's photo is filled with peace and tranquility.<br />Hugs CeciliaMy Mind's Eyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12014097754516123017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post-27059750936012109382021-08-02T15:42:59.022+05:302021-08-02T15:42:59.022+05:30Hari OM
Another good question! The answer is simpl...Hari OM<br />Another good question! The answer is simple - the philosophy was so well founded that it has not required, indeed cannot be, further developed. All philosophies that have arisen since only mirror it or have been derived from one or more aspects - and indeed, modern psychology is no better at understanding human behaviour than what is provided within Vedanta. (I can say this confidently, due to having read and studied widely enough to make a comparison...) The sadhana (practice) of Vedanta at advanced levels requires all students of it to challenge it, work it... citizen science if you will. Those who can adhere to it well have themselves grown into great teachers. A little more on parampara in next week's post! YxxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post-24096307502351641752021-08-02T11:50:18.743+05:302021-08-02T11:50:18.743+05:30Good to know that women as well as men are well re...Good to know that women as well as men are well represented as teachers. But I'm wondering about your statement that what is learned now is the same as 800 years ago. Has there been no evolution of the philosophy over time?<br />Cheers, Gail. WFT Nobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315143664245246248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7874342578431143001.post-6381595821423768812021-08-02T07:12:37.923+05:302021-08-02T07:12:37.923+05:30To have that moment of lift so long ago...To have that moment of lift so long ago...Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.com