tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021738822692225370.post890956722864502157..comments2024-03-05T13:39:10.805+05:30Comments on My World – My Perception: What Does Being Religious Mean To You?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021738822692225370.post-1292240116569551202012-02-23T01:47:23.717+05:302012-02-23T01:47:23.717+05:30I think this poem by Kabir explains it all
मोको क...I think this poem by Kabir explains it all<br /><br />मोको कहाँ ढूंढे रे बन्दे<br /><br />मैं तो तेरे पास में<br /><br />ना तीरथ में, ना मूरत में<br /><br />ना एकांत निवास में<br /><br />ना मंदिर में, ना मस्जिद में<br /><br />ना काबे कैलास में<br /><br />मैं तो तेरे पास में बन्दे<br /><br />मैं तो तेरे पास में<br /><br />ना मैं जप में, ना मैं तप में<br /><br />ना मैं बरत उपास में <br /><br />ना मैं किरिया करम में रहता<br /><br />नहिं जोग सन्यास में<br /><br />नहिं प्राण में नहीं पिंड में<br /><br />ना ब्रह्माण्ड आकास में<br /><br />ना मैं प्रकुति प्रवार गुफा में<br /><br />नहिं स्वांसों की स्वांस में <br /><br />खोजी होए तुरत मिल जाऊं<br /><br />इक पल की तलास में<br /><br />कहत कबीर सुनो भई साधो<br /><br />मैं तो हूँ विश्वास में<br /><br /><br />English Translation:Where do you search me?I am with youNot in pilgrimage, nor in iconsNeither in solitudesNot in temples, nor in mosquesNeither in Kaba nor in KailashI am with you O manI am with youNot in prayers, nor in meditationNeither in fastingNot in yogic exercisesNeither in renunciationNeither in the vital force nor in the bodyNot even in the ethereal spaceNeither in the womb of NatureNot in the breath of the breathSeek earnestly and discoverIn but a moment of searchSays Kabir, Listen with careWhere your faith is, I am there.Reemahttp://opinionsandexpressions.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021738822692225370.post-2452919767662867722011-10-14T15:08:32.802+05:302011-10-14T15:08:32.802+05:30Thanks for words of wisdom uncle Jack.Thanks for words of wisdom uncle Jack.RESTLESShttp://myworldmyperception.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021738822692225370.post-92154238511430567432011-10-14T15:07:59.942+05:302011-10-14T15:07:59.942+05:30thanks Rahul...thanks Rahul...RESTLESShttp://myworldmyperception.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021738822692225370.post-90068544195145034072011-10-14T15:05:00.808+05:302011-10-14T15:05:00.808+05:30I think we began to relate religion with rituals.....I think we began to relate religion with rituals... and there we began to give in to rituals in order to be religious. By this definition neither u r religious nor me!!!RESTLESShttp://myworldmyperception.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021738822692225370.post-7147710187468923512011-10-14T15:02:30.524+05:302011-10-14T15:02:30.524+05:30So true Sowjanya!So true Sowjanya!RESTLESShttp://myworldmyperception.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021738822692225370.post-90241070311062083232011-10-10T19:07:15.958+05:302011-10-10T19:07:15.958+05:30True... Spirituality begins where religion ends.. ...True... Spirituality begins where religion ends.. None of the saints are/were religious. Was Jesus Christ a christian? No. He was a Jew. Was Lord Budha a Buddhist? Was Mahavir Jain a Jaini?? Religion is created by humans to form the foundations of Spirituality and foundation of knowing the Almighty somehow... Alas! We stuck up to the traditions and forgot the real sensesowjanya Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021738822692225370.post-64371553358785795132011-10-04T23:57:02.455+05:302011-10-04T23:57:02.455+05:30well, i have never been so religious as to visit t...well, i have never been so religious as to visit temples regularly.. till very recently, i have gone to temples only while accompanying someone else.. for company.. and not all by myself.. <br /><br />in my case, it was pretty different.. my mom was just the opposite.. perhaps being a working woman, she never found time to have puja, aarti etc in our house.. and our house still dont have a proper mandir.. so having grown up in such an environment, i too, have become not so religious.. <br /><br />yeah, but yes., we all do believe in some kind of power that pulls the strings.. the way things happen .. and frankly.. i have never questioned god's existence, i most often have a difference of opinion wiht him as to how things should have happened.. both in my life.. as well in the lives of the people around me.. so does that make me religious..? i dont know.. BookWormnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021738822692225370.post-67139546891951546212011-10-04T13:32:52.261+05:302011-10-04T13:32:52.261+05:30A very thought provoking post! Liked itA very thought provoking post! Liked itRahulbhatiahttp://rahulsblogandcollections.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021738822692225370.post-45020069944969910262011-10-03T17:32:24.456+05:302011-10-03T17:32:24.456+05:30Restless,
What is the use of following such ritua...Restless,<br /><br />What is the use of following such rituals if heart is not clean? God resides in everyone and we need to first ensure that God has clean dwelling place. Going to religious places is as per own conscience and faith of a person which we should accept as long as it does not harm any one else. I too say prayers in the morning soon after getting up and also before going to bed at night but that is to thank God for being kind. I do follow some rituals but that is as expected out of me being head of family and I do not let those be out of proportions. One may go to TIRATH STHAANS or religious places but it should not be to blackmail God. It should be just to pay respects and say thanks from bottom of heart. What is the use of singing religious songs or making all religious sounds, shaking heads or clapping fervently if later I am indulging in cheating everyone or looking for easy prey to satisfy my lust? We need to have a clean mind and heart to let God be happy to live within us. <br /><br />Take care <br /><br />PS : Left comments from Slut Walk onwards after catching up with all posts. I read all these yesterday.Jacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021738822692225370.post-74498875413960244122011-10-03T15:03:37.711+05:302011-10-03T15:03:37.711+05:30Deepika, really like ur thoughts!
I too feel the ...Deepika, really like ur thoughts!<br /><br />I too feel the same :)RESTLESShttp://myworldmyperception.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021738822692225370.post-22426984303459774082011-10-03T15:02:27.991+05:302011-10-03T15:02:27.991+05:30Hi Anika!
If we keep kindness in heart and openne...Hi Anika!<br /><br />If we keep kindness in heart and openness in mind, then there's nothing more we need ... that becomes our religion.<br /><br />tks!RESTLESShttp://myworldmyperception.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021738822692225370.post-88097919961717675842011-10-03T15:00:58.482+05:302011-10-03T15:00:58.482+05:30Hi Prathama,
So ur mother also tells u that! Goo...Hi Prathama,<br /><br />So ur mother also tells u that! Good to know that we are in the same boat!<br /><br />I too like some rituals, which make sense to me. Cleaning and decorating the home on Diwali etc.<br /><br />Ok, good, so u too are writing something on this issue. Will surely read it.<br /><br />thanks<br /><br />RESTLESSRESTLESShttp://myworldmyperception.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021738822692225370.post-23614326897884172432011-10-03T14:33:47.198+05:302011-10-03T14:33:47.198+05:30Welcome to this blog, and thanks for the comment!
...Welcome to this blog, and thanks for the comment!<br /><br />I too think that either we are too scared or too ignorant to question our beliefs relating to religion.<br /><br />We can find answers, surely there is so much wisdom in them.RESTLESShttp://myworldmyperception.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021738822692225370.post-37601266347693686252011-10-03T14:28:04.279+05:302011-10-03T14:28:04.279+05:30Bhavin, good to c that u agree with the points i w...Bhavin, good to c that u agree with the points i wrote about.<br /><br />True, we are only left with rituals, and as u said - demands and requests to God.RESTLESShttp://myworldmyperception.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021738822692225370.post-87497764312545104552011-10-02T19:26:14.190+05:302011-10-02T19:26:14.190+05:30Excellent post. You are absolutely right even I fe...Excellent post. You are absolutely right even I feel the same way, our <br />religion has ended up in following rituals it has nothing to do with <br />spirituality. Some people follow these rituals out of fear such as what people will say or God will punish me etc. and some other do it out of grid. People demand various things from God like good marks in exams, good job, promotion, life partner and some even ask for help in their wrong deeds. for this they also take pledge like if I will get tender of so and so project I will donate 10% in the fund of your temple. This is also a type of corruption that you offer bribe to god for getting your work done. People don't want to understand that God is not their agent. you will get good fruits if you do good works and bad fruits if indulge in wrong activity, than it doesn't matter whether you worship the God or don't.Bhavin Sangoihttp://www.bhavinsangoi.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021738822692225370.post-703957917787391122011-10-02T17:29:50.655+05:302011-10-02T17:29:50.655+05:30to me Religion provides lot of answers to basic is...to me Religion provides lot of answers to basic issues such as what is society,roles and responsibilities at different stages in life. Sometimes, we don't want to ask questions and instead seek answers, advise, words of wisdom and religion embodies 1000s of years of wisdom of its millions of followers. Sometimes asking questions is important and though we may not find all the answers in the religious texts, most of the religions do provide guidelines, prescribe how to find answers for ourselves and for others. Very nice post and the blog...kudos Nittinjhttp://www.nitinjain.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021738822692225370.post-56294990930827408452011-10-02T16:03:43.875+05:302011-10-02T16:03:43.875+05:30My mother could be a lot like your mother. I have ...My mother could be a lot like your mother. I have been living away from home for about 6 years now and though I always have a puja room and do burn a Diya for every other festival, I do it more for the sake of tradition than religion. My mother would call and remind me about the festival and instruct me on what I am to do and I follow out of respect to her.<br /><br />I am not at all religious but I like some of the practices liking waking up early for Diwali or keeping idols for Dassera when I am at my parents' house from the tradition point of view.<br /><br />Incidentally I am working on a post on a topic similar to this, not exactly religion but beliefs actually, I am having a lot of trouble articulating myself.<br /><br />You have done a brilliant job. Well Expressed Article.Prathama Raghavannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021738822692225370.post-31602680704001065262011-10-02T11:46:27.155+05:302011-10-02T11:46:27.155+05:30hii
nice post
religion is not 'adambar' ...hii<br /><br />nice post<br /><br />religion is not 'adambar' or a show-off of religious ceremonies but a kind heart and an open mind.<br /><br />:)Ankitanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2021738822692225370.post-85189344101675308682011-10-02T09:36:48.501+05:302011-10-02T09:36:48.501+05:30umm.. for me religion is far from going to some cr...umm.. for me religion is far from going to some crowded place to get darshan of some statue.. what i believe is.. its all inside me.. all the time, everywhere.. not just in that temple or church ... i believe in god but not the ways it is acknowledged in world...Deepikahttp://words-do-matter.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com