Na-Ima-Sthae at Home

Cat in a Turkey Costume I'm all backed up and ready to spend thanksgiving with my family!!! I really enjoyed the video that was posted about the effects of gratitude. Within that video gratitude was defined as "The quality or condition of being thankful, or the appreciation of the inclination to return kindness." Even before thanksgiving began to approach, I realized that I am TERRIBLE at 1) Being thankful towards the Lord and all he has done for me (which is a lot) and 2) Telling others that I'm thankful for them outside of a time that makes sense. This has been something I've been trying to work on this semester as a way to be more aware of the blessings in my life. Thanksgiving shouldn't be the one time a year we appreciate what we have in front of us!! I hope everyone has a great thanksgiving break!

Yamuna and Balaram (start at 2:43) Matsya’s Secret: Secret mar of vishnu is on the head Save me from the big fish and I will save you- Big fish story Law of the fishes Vishnu takes form of a fish to interact with human kind and draw attention to jungle law  No rules in the jungle Only the fir survive  Humans judge uaniamls but they are driven by a need to survive Only humans can imagine a world where might is not right Men interfere with nature which has its roots In empathy We fear the fear of the little fish and do something to allay it.  Story of river goddess who is requested to go to the kings place so he doesn’t have to go to the river every time he wants to bathe. The goddess gets mad and the king has to be aggressive in order to force her to come back with him.  Two story ideas come to mind. First, I could tell a story as the beginning of creation with everyone living in a jungle style, and then an animal I can name Ma...

Fastforward to 1:20 to get to the good stuff This week I decided to change my note taking up a bit so that I could learn as much as possible when watching the video. So below I have provided my rough notes that I took while watching the video. Mohini is the female version of Vishnu  enchantress, temptress, but not a nymph  Known for being bale to seduce sages and demons  Gender is a vehicle to communicate metaphysical ideas.  Material: tangible that can be perceived through the senses  Typically representing using through female form  Spiritual: Intangible reality that cannot be perceived  Typically representing using through male form  Apsara enchants to distract humanity from spiritual reality Mohini enchants to draw humanity’s attention to spiritual reality within material reality Spiritual reality and material reality is best expressed through the interdependence of a man and woman. These two things are best explained as a...