Comments for Living in the Embrace of Arunachala http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com Richard Clarke, on life in Tiruvannamalai, Arunachala, and Indian Village Life Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:59:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The Knowledge Essence – Satsang discourse by Nome by richardclarke http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/the-knowledge-essence-satsang-discourse-by-nome/#comment-368 richardclarke Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:59:51 +0000 http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/the-knowledge-essence-satsang-discourse-by-nome/#comment-368 I sent you a copy. I can not upload it to the blog. I sent you a copy. I can not upload it to the blog.

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Webmaster-Translations:
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]]> Comment on The Knowledge Essence – Satsang discourse by Nome by links for 2009-12-16 « Fantasising Zombies http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/the-knowledge-essence-satsang-discourse-by-nome/#comment-366 links for 2009-12-16 « Fantasising Zombies Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:34:19 +0000 http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/the-knowledge-essence-satsang-discourse-by-nome/#comment-366 [...] The Knowledge Essence – Satsang discourse by Nome on sadhana: [...] [...] The Knowledge Essence – Satsang discourse by Nome on sadhana: [...]

]]> Comment on The Knowledge Essence – Satsang discourse by Nome by sulochanosho http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/the-knowledge-essence-satsang-discourse-by-nome/#comment-364 sulochanosho Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:17:47 +0000 http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/the-knowledge-essence-satsang-discourse-by-nome/#comment-364 Good reading of knowledge esence about the 'self' there. Thanks. Good reading of knowledge esence about the ’self’ there. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Tirukkoyilur – Sri Gnanananda’s Thapovanam Ashram by richardclarke http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/tirukkoyilur-sri-gnananandas-thapovanam-ashram/#comment-363 richardclarke Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:34:51 +0000 http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/tirukkoyilur-sri-gnananandas-thapovanam-ashram/#comment-363 Thank you for the comments and information about Swami Gnanaabnda. I am very interested in dialogs he had with Sri Ramana. Posting them would be a great service to all. Om Arunachala, richard Thank you for the comments and information about Swami Gnanaabnda. I am very interested in dialogs he had with Sri Ramana. Posting them would be a great service to all.

Om Arunachala,
richard

]]> Comment on Tirukkoyilur – Sri Gnanananda’s Thapovanam Ashram by ghanesh http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/tirukkoyilur-sri-gnananandas-thapovanam-ashram/#comment-362 ghanesh Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:48:06 +0000 http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/tirukkoyilur-sri-gnananandas-thapovanam-ashram/#comment-362 Dear Richard, Yes here are writings/speeches describing the discussions between Sadguru Gnananandha and Shri Ramana Maharishi. I remember one such discussion was during the night time about Sushupthi(Deep Sleep State). This state was enjoyed by every soul but unconscious to mortals and conscious to Immortals. I will locate that sppech/article and share with you in much detail. :) Jai Arunachala Jyothi Jai Gnana Jyothi RadheKrishna Dear Richard,
Yes here are writings/speeches describing the discussions between Sadguru Gnananandha and Shri Ramana Maharishi. I remember one such discussion was during the night time about Sushupthi(Deep Sleep State). This state was enjoyed by every soul but unconscious to mortals and conscious to Immortals.

I will locate that sppech/article and share with you in much detail.

:)
Jai Arunachala Jyothi
Jai Gnana Jyothi
RadheKrishna

]]> Comment on Tirukkoyilur – Sri Gnanananda’s Thapovanam Ashram by ghanesh http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/tirukkoyilur-sri-gnananandas-thapovanam-ashram/#comment-361 ghanesh Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:40:35 +0000 http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/tirukkoyilur-sri-gnananandas-thapovanam-ashram/#comment-361 Dear Richard RadheKrishna!! Sadhguru Maharajki Jai. Just like to share few that I heard from speeches of Sadguru Shri Haridhos Giri (Guruji) and Namaji about The great master of masters - Sadguru Shri Gnananandha Giri. Shri Gnananandha Sadguru's Ayonija (meaning one who born not from a (human) womb or people with extra ordinary origins) apperance in human form is certainly very very long ago and goes back more than 2000+ years. He is the Sixth Pontiff of the Jyothir Mutt(University of Light) in Srinagar(moved to Badrinath in 19th century) Kashmir, One of four establishments by Jagadguru Adi Shankara (509–477 BC). Its at this University Jesus studies during much later years. Sadguru became the Pontiff of Mutt after directions from master Sadguru Shri Shivaratna Giri, 5th Pontiff of Jyothir Mutt, 200-100BC. After Sadguru Shri Shivaratna giri decided to ascend into Samadhi, whose Jeeva Samadhi is in Srinagar, Kashmir, Sadguru Gnananandha couldn't bear the separation from his master and decided to renounce from the Pontiff position and set out for greater enlightenment. Ever since he has meditated in Manasarovar, near Mt Kailash(now in Tibet), for several centuries. His hair-lock grows so long that it crawls over the ground as he walks, He had shaven off such long grown hair for many numerous times. :) Sixty year is a standard time frame for Him to complete one sitting of meditation. In 21th century discussions, Namaji used to say that Sadguru Gnananandha hardly breaths meaning his breath cycle is so slow and close to stillness. When one's mind whose quest to observe ceases/refuses the act of observation, time ceases to exist, body(energy field) instantly reacts to this information and does everything to sustain it.Sadguru's long journey continues for centuries and will be continue for ever as universe exist. Early in 19th century Sadguru Gnananandha began his tapas in now called Batu Caves, Kaulalampur, Malaysia. This penance continued until 1864 when Divine Manifestation of Lord Skanda happened before Sadguru. Out of This Divine Grace, Compassion, this spot is now a massive spiritual spot in world. Further Sadguru loved on his journey along the Himalayas down towards the equator crossing the straits to Singapore and Sumatra. To many Indonesian brothers of Islamic faith Sadguru is the Prophet who spoke through Q'uran. Thus after a long journey before the first world war began He entered Srilanka via a merchant ship. Over there He blessed the Zen meditation techniques to many seekers of Buddhist lineage. By this time 12 out of 13 monks who accompanied Sadguru all along the Himalayan journey from Kashmir> Kailash > Nepal > Bhutan >Bengal> Assam > Mizoram> Burma>Thailand>Malaya>Singapore > Indonesia. 12 Monks ascended Samadhi in and around kadhir Gramam, Srilanka and Swami entered into Tamilnadu, India along with the another one old monk of Himalayan journey. There after He Sadguru had met numerous Saints across Southern India. Shri Ramana Maharishi, Shri Aurobindo, Shri Subramanya Bharathi, Shri Mother of Auroville, Shri Yogi Ram Surat Kumarar, Shiridi Sai Baba, Shri Sathya Sai Baba(during 1950's) and many many more. Sadguru has told that at any point of time there will be 20 million Sadhus(Saints, Sants, Sages, Maharishis, Bhagavathas) will be living in world and half of them will be in South India alone. This Gnana Jyothi, The Supreme Light, presence is very essential for life of earth to sustain and this is what is making the world go around. :) Thanks for your time. Dear Richard

RadheKrishna!!
Sadhguru Maharajki Jai.

Just like to share few that I heard from speeches of Sadguru Shri Haridhos Giri (Guruji) and Namaji about The great master of masters – Sadguru Shri Gnananandha Giri.

Shri Gnananandha Sadguru’s Ayonija (meaning one who born not from a (human) womb or people with extra ordinary origins) apperance in human form is certainly very very long ago and goes back more than 2000+ years. He is the Sixth Pontiff of the Jyothir Mutt(University of Light) in Srinagar(moved to Badrinath in 19th century) Kashmir, One of four establishments by Jagadguru Adi Shankara (509–477 BC). Its at this University Jesus studies during much later years. Sadguru became the Pontiff of Mutt after directions from master Sadguru Shri Shivaratna Giri, 5th Pontiff of Jyothir Mutt, 200-100BC. After Sadguru Shri Shivaratna giri decided to ascend into Samadhi, whose Jeeva Samadhi is in Srinagar, Kashmir, Sadguru Gnananandha couldn’t bear the separation from his master and decided to renounce from the Pontiff position and set out for greater enlightenment. Ever since he has meditated in Manasarovar, near Mt Kailash(now in Tibet), for several centuries. His hair-lock grows so long that it crawls over the ground as he walks, He had shaven off such long grown hair for many numerous times. :) Sixty year is a standard time frame for Him to complete one sitting of meditation.

In 21th century discussions, Namaji used to say that Sadguru Gnananandha hardly breaths meaning his breath cycle is so slow and close to stillness.

When one’s mind whose quest to observe ceases/refuses the act of observation, time ceases to exist, body(energy field) instantly reacts to this information and does everything to sustain it.Sadguru’s long journey continues for centuries and will be continue for ever as universe exist.

Early in 19th century Sadguru Gnananandha began his tapas in now called Batu Caves, Kaulalampur, Malaysia. This penance continued until 1864 when Divine Manifestation of Lord Skanda happened before Sadguru. Out of This Divine Grace, Compassion, this spot is now a massive spiritual spot in world.

Further Sadguru loved on his journey along the Himalayas down towards the equator crossing the straits to Singapore and Sumatra. To many Indonesian brothers of Islamic faith Sadguru is the Prophet who spoke through Q’uran. Thus after a long journey before the first world war began He entered Srilanka via a merchant ship. Over there He blessed the Zen meditation techniques to many seekers of Buddhist lineage. By this time 12 out of 13 monks who accompanied Sadguru all along the Himalayan journey from Kashmir> Kailash > Nepal > Bhutan >Bengal> Assam > Mizoram> Burma>Thailand>Malaya>Singapore > Indonesia.
12 Monks ascended Samadhi in and around kadhir Gramam, Srilanka and Swami entered into Tamilnadu, India along with the another one old monk of Himalayan journey.

There after He Sadguru had met numerous Saints across Southern India. Shri Ramana Maharishi, Shri Aurobindo, Shri Subramanya Bharathi, Shri Mother of Auroville, Shri Yogi Ram Surat Kumarar, Shiridi Sai Baba, Shri Sathya Sai Baba(during 1950’s) and many many more.

Sadguru has told that at any point of time there will be 20 million Sadhus(Saints, Sants, Sages, Maharishis, Bhagavathas) will be living in world and half of them will be in South India alone.

This Gnana Jyothi, The Supreme Light, presence is very essential for life of earth to sustain and this is what is making the world go around. :)

Thanks for your time.

]]> Comment on Arunachala and the Inner Path by richardclarke http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/guide-to-this-blog/arunachala-and-the-inner-path/#comment-360 richardclarke Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:29:23 +0000 http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/?page_id=4408#comment-360 From Ramanashramam to Pachiaimman Koil is about three hours. It is a bit more work than the outer path, since you go up and down small hills, etc. but we do not feel that it is more strenuous. Wear shoes (unless you go barefoot all the time). Good luck! I think you will enjoy it. From Ramanashramam to Pachiaimman Koil is about three hours. It is a bit more work than the outer path, since you go up and down small hills, etc. but we do not feel that it is more strenuous. Wear shoes (unless you go barefoot all the time).

Good luck! I think you will enjoy it.

]]> Comment on Arunachala and the Inner Path by Anu http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/guide-to-this-blog/arunachala-and-the-inner-path/#comment-359 Anu Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:26:31 +0000 http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/?page_id=4408#comment-359 HI Richard, I have been reading your blogs with great interest. I have been to Thiruvannamalai twice and have performed the Girivalam, but i wasnt even aware of the inner path. Your pix have been inspiring and I want to use the path thenext time I visit.... How long does the girivalam via the inner path take?? and is it much more strenuous than the outer path??? Please do let me know... Anu http://anushankarn.blogspot.com HI Richard,

I have been reading your blogs with great interest. I have been to Thiruvannamalai twice and have performed the Girivalam, but i wasnt even aware of the inner path. Your pix have been inspiring and I want to use the path thenext time I visit…. How long does the girivalam via the inner path take?? and is it much more strenuous than the outer path??? Please do let me know…
Anu
http://anushankarn.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on Deepam and the Day After by Twitted by shastrix http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/deepam-and-the-day-after/#comment-358 Twitted by shastrix Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:53:19 +0000 http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/deepam-and-the-day-after/#comment-358 [...] This post was Twitted by shastrix [...] [...] This post was Twitted by shastrix [...]

]]> Comment on Deepam 2009 – The Night of the Silver Chariots by sriraml http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/deepam-2009-the-night-of-the-silver-chariots/#comment-357 sriraml Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:11:46 +0000 http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/deepam-2009-the-night-of-the-silver-chariots/#comment-357 Great photos! Especially the one of Annamalai and unnamulai amman. Great photos! Especially the one of Annamalai and unnamulai amman.

]]> Comment on Deepam Scenes – Part Two by richardclarke http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2008/12/12/deepam-scenes-part-two/#comment-356 richardclarke Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:19:35 +0000 http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2008/12/12/deepam-scenes-part-two/#comment-356 Yes, Arunachala is much greener this year. The rains have played a great part in this too. I noticed that you replied to a post from 2008. Did you look at all the 2009 posts? By the way, there will be three more that are not yet posted. These cover the day after Deepam, the night of the Silver Chariots, and the procession of the 63 Tamil Saints. It was good that you were able to make the trip to Tiruvannamalai for Deepam. Yes, Arunachala is much greener this year. The rains have played a great part in this too.

I noticed that you replied to a post from 2008. Did you look at all the 2009 posts? By the way, there will be three more that are not yet posted. These cover the day after Deepam, the night of the Silver Chariots, and the procession of the 63 Tamil Saints.

It was good that you were able to make the trip to Tiruvannamalai for Deepam.

]]> Comment on Deepam Scenes – Part Two by smvel http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2008/12/12/deepam-scenes-part-two/#comment-355 smvel Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:59:40 +0000 http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2008/12/12/deepam-scenes-part-two/#comment-355 Hi Richard, Arunachala Shiva, Thanks for the posting, didnt take pictures this time at Deepam hoping to see some good pictures from your side, not really disappointed, but would be happy with more. Good that you got some of your wallet back, did you get your license back? This time, the forest fire in the mountain was absolutely controlled and not at all much when compared to previous years, thanks a lot to the special task force or the black cat commandos who were deployed to prevent the fires. Thanks to the govt/police who made this happen. And, if you notice the greenery on Arunachala is growing day by day thanks to Kattu siva and other activities done by volunteers Regards Murugavel Hi Richard,

Arunachala Shiva,

Thanks for the posting, didnt take pictures this time at Deepam hoping to see some good pictures from your side, not really disappointed, but would be happy with more.

Good that you got some of your wallet back, did you get your license back?

This time, the forest fire in the mountain was absolutely controlled and not at all much when compared to previous years, thanks a lot to the special task force or the black cat commandos who were deployed to prevent the fires. Thanks to the govt/police who made this happen.

And, if you notice the greenery on Arunachala is growing day by day thanks to Kattu siva and other activities done by volunteers

Regards
Murugavel

]]> Comment on Deepam 2009 – Getting the Torch to the Top of Arunachala by manchitra http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/deepam-2009-getting-the-torch-to-the-top-of-arunachala/#comment-354 manchitra Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:58:39 +0000 http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/deepam-2009-getting-the-torch-to-the-top-of-arunachala/#comment-354 felt as if witnessing the whole thing in person. Thanks for those pictures. felt as if witnessing the whole thing in person. Thanks for those pictures.

]]> Comment on Deepam 2009 – Getting the Torch to the Top of Arunachala by sojournertruths http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/deepam-2009-getting-the-torch-to-the-top-of-arunachala/#comment-353 sojournertruths Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:22:41 +0000 http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/deepam-2009-getting-the-torch-to-the-top-of-arunachala/#comment-353 I read about this Deepam in the column "The Speaking Tree" from TOI. And, it was great co-incidence that I saw this blog entry. Really nice pics and thanks for posting them. I read about this Deepam in the column “The Speaking Tree” from TOI. And, it was great co-incidence that I saw this blog entry. Really nice pics and thanks for posting them.

]]> Comment on Deepam 2009 – Getting ready for the big day by manchitra http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/deepam-2009-getting-ready-for-the-big-day/#comment-352 manchitra Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:37:23 +0000 http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/deepam-2009-getting-ready-for-the-big-day/#comment-352 When you find time do visit my blog chitra-mypilgrimage.blogspot.com. When you find time do visit my blog

chitra-mypilgrimage.blogspot.com.

]]> Comment on Deepam 2009 – Getting ready for the big day by manchitra http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/deepam-2009-getting-ready-for-the-big-day/#comment-351 manchitra Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:34:41 +0000 http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/deepam-2009-getting-ready-for-the-big-day/#comment-351 Beautiful pictures! I agree with you, Indians like to gorge on Fried stuff:) I saw the live telecast of the deepam yesterday but would wait for your narration. see you! Beautiful pictures!

I agree with you, Indians like to gorge on Fried stuff:)

I saw the live telecast of the deepam yesterday but would wait for your narration.
see you!

]]> Comment on Deepam 2009 – First Day Chariots by manchitra http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/deepam-2009-first-day-chariots/#comment-350 manchitra Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:25:29 +0000 http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/deepam-2009-first-day-chariots/#comment-350 I have read your blog on Arunchaleshwara temple before I made my trip there. That was quite informative. But staying there and and providing a day to day account is something great. I think I should spend some more time reading your other posts. Visiting temples is a passion for me and I love to read similar posts which helps me to learn more and more about our own culture. I have read your blog on Arunchaleshwara temple before I made my trip there. That was quite informative. But staying there and and providing a day to day account is something great. I think I should spend some more time reading your other posts. Visiting temples is a passion for me and I love to read similar posts which helps me to learn more and more about our own culture.

]]> Comment on Deepam 2009 – First Day Chariots by richardclarke http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/deepam-2009-first-day-chariots/#comment-349 richardclarke Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:24:39 +0000 http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/deepam-2009-first-day-chariots/#comment-349 Thank you so much for the information and the story. We are still very much learning our way here in India. Love your blog. Thank you so much for the information and the story. We are still very much learning our way here in India.

Love your blog.

]]> Comment on About by prakasham9 http://richardarunachala.wordpress.com/guide-to-this-blog/about/#comment-348 prakasham9 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:21:51 +0000 #comment-348 You can manage here with English without tamil knowledge You can manage here with English without tamil knowledge

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