Monthly Archives: May 2015
The Brahmachari Danda
After speaking about the danda of the Acharya, there was this very interesting question which was posted. The Brahmins who are initiated with the sacred thread (as the process of initiation is now to be seen for the others anywhere), are given a danda, and this they are asked to leave what about this. Very … Continue reading
The Goodie Goodie Philosophy
For long I wanted to write on those idiots who shamelessly say “all path leads to realization”, and here when I said “idiots”, I didn’t mean with any love or respect. Let us be clear of this thing, once for all. There cannot be a simple universal single solution (result) for all the methods, they … Continue reading
Acharya and His Danda – useless debate
There is a useless debate going on about the danda (staff) of the great Acharya Bhagavan Bhashyakara Shankaracharya. Whether he held on to three staffs (ti-danda) or single staff (eka danda). And whether at ell he had one, without giving it up, as is the nature of the one with great wisdom. First of all, … Continue reading