eternal_spirit
24-09-2007, 11:23 AM
The power to convert death into life is connected with the performances of ascetic austerities. Thus, some of the yogis have a special religious role and status because of their "spiritual capital". The aim is to become so holy that one may perform miracles whereby distributing prosperity and goodness to the common people. Thus, the capacity to heal and treat others is a measurement for holiness, and consequently a yogi who has these capacities has proven that his and only his mantras, yogas and rituals are the righteous ones. This makes schools of sadhus and disciples are following the gurus because the guru has the property and the knowledge of the rituals which made his holiness.
Death is inevitably to everyone, and the death of a member of a community is a problem and an event that each person, family and society have to solve, understand and incorporate into their own lives and social structures.
The ascetics have already offered themselves to the gods, and the tapa of an ascetic is said to burn him internally so he is not cremated.
True and sacred knowledge has to be revealed through skills, practice and devotion.
The philosopher Tripura Rahasya said "The study of philosophy without longing for liberation is like dressing up a corpse".
"Truth cannot be expressed in words; if it could it wouldn't be true".
Death is inevitably to everyone, and the death of a member of a community is a problem and an event that each person, family and society have to solve, understand and incorporate into their own lives and social structures.
The ascetics have already offered themselves to the gods, and the tapa of an ascetic is said to burn him internally so he is not cremated.
True and sacred knowledge has to be revealed through skills, practice and devotion.
The philosopher Tripura Rahasya said "The study of philosophy without longing for liberation is like dressing up a corpse".
"Truth cannot be expressed in words; if it could it wouldn't be true".