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Healing Stones -
Hari Saran - Tue, 17 May 2005 08:17:04 +0530
Hoping that the moderators will not get upset, the thread below (38351) has now been merged into this one.
http://www.gaudiyadiscussions.com/index.ph...indpost&p=38351==========
Dear Anuraag,
The very next day after I read the last post, with the translation of Shiva Taandavan Stotram, I got an invitation to go to the Hawaiian community for the Shiva’s monthly Puja at
WAHIAWA Healing Stones, held by the local Hindus. The original name of it is Keanianileihuaokalani, and the Hawaiians have established the worshiping at this place since 1947, but more recently, since 1988, the Hindu Society named Lotus, have been organizing gatherings for the worshiping of Mahadeva. So, while the Hawaiians considerer the Icon to be a Healing Stone, the Hindus, after analyzing it, claimed for the natural rights of worshipping it according to their believes. Hence, a diplomatic religious battle, about the way to worship the Healing Stone/Mahadeva, abruptly began…
“WAHIAWA — The gods sometimes make themselves known in unexpected places. In this instance, the situation has left adherents of two radically different religious traditions struggling for a way they all can worship in peace.” A gentle collision I will be attaching some pics, asap.
Radhe!
anuraag - Tue, 17 May 2005 20:22:13 +0530
QUOTE
the Hawaiians have established the worshiping at this place since 1947, but more recently, since 1988, the Hindu Society named Lotus, have been organizing gatherings for the worshiping of Mahadeva.
yaM zaivAH samupAsate ziva iti brahmeti vedAntino
bauddhA buddha iti pramANa-paTavaH kartei naiyAyikAH |
arhann ity atha jaina-zAsanaratAH karmeti mImAMsakAH
so’yaM no vidadhAtu vAJchita-phalaM trailokya-nAtho hariH ||May Hari, the Lord of the universe, the remover of evil –
whom the devotees of Shiva worship as Shiva, 
the Vedantins as Brahman, the Buddhists as Buddha,
the followers of Nyaya Philosophy who are clever in logic as the Agent,
those devoted to the Jaina doctrines as Arhat,
the ritualists of the Mimamsa school as Karma –
(and
the Hawaiians consider it to be a Healing Stone)
may he grant us all our heart’s desires.
So on whose side are you?
Hari Saran - Wed, 18 May 2005 12:56:30 +0530
QUOTE(anuraaga)
So on whose side are you?
On the Almighty side , as always
Attachment:
Hari Saran - Wed, 25 May 2005 03:34:35 +0530
This is the Healing Stone in its original form:
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Hari Saran - Wed, 25 May 2005 05:36:02 +0530
Pic from the back side of Shiva's Head
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babu - Wed, 25 May 2005 05:45:03 +0530
QUOTE(Hari Saran @ May 17 2005, 02:47 AM)
Hence, a diplomatic religious battle
"Oh Lord, please save us from your followers."
Hari Saran - Thu, 26 May 2005 13:24:35 +0530
QUOTE(babu @ May 25 2005, 12:15 AM)
QUOTE(Hari Saran @ May 17 2005, 02:47 AM)
Hence, a diplomatic religious battle
"Oh Lord, please save us from your followers."
With their minds absorbed in Me, with their lives surrendered unto Me, always enlightening each other by talking about Me; they remain ever content and delighted. (BG.10.09)