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GOD AND THE SAINTS CAN ONLY SHOWER GRACE AND NOTHING ELSE

Let us consider the case of a Saint. Prior to the attainment of God-realisation, a Saint performs all kinds of actions, both good and bad, and bears the fruits. However, upon becoming God-realised, he ceases to work.

The scriptures declare that a true Saint has no work to do; he is complete in all respects. However, we do observe that Saints perform all kinds of work. For example, the great devotee Prahlada ruled the entire world for millions of years. Similarly, many other Saints entered into matrimony, had children, and participated. in battles, like Arjuna, etc. All the actions they performed seemed to be material in nature, whereas it is said that a true Saint needs to do nothing at all. Why is this so? Every individual in this world performs any action only for the attainment of happiness. Having found the source of joy and fulfilment, a Saint no longer works to seek happiness.

However, the scriptures state that a Saint performs all types of actions. Even God when He descends on this planet performs all kinds of actions. Lord Rama stayed on the earth for 11,000 years and Shri Krishna stayed for 130 years. Many Saints remained in this world even after God-realisation and performed all kinds of good and bad actions. However, their actions were all performed by yogamaya, a personal power of God which is beyond Maya. All their actions are therefore performed without attachment and are only done for the benefit of suffering souls like us.

As long as we are under the influence of Maya, we shall continue to have feelings of either love or hate (raag-dvesh) in the world. The root cause of all our suffering is roog-dvesh. However, God is beyond raag-dvesh.

In the Gita, Lord Krishna says,

"I neither love nor hate anyone; I look upon all creatures equally

Similarly, a true Saint neither loves nor hates anyone. He is an embodiment of causeless mercy and grace, therefore whatever he does is only grace and nothing else. It is, however, impossible for us to fully understand and comprehend his graceful nature due to our ignorance.

Observe the behaviour of a mother in this world. She loves and embraces her child, but she also slaps him if he does anything wrong. Her reason for doing so is that she wants her child to become a person of good character, as well as someone who loves God. Thus, what can appear to us as punishment is actually a form of grace, as she only has the best interests of the child in mind. Now consider if a worldly mother can perform an act of grace, then it would only be natural that God and the Saints would do nothing else but grace the suffering souls of this world, though their ways may be strange to us.

Thus, Shri Radha Krishna, as well as Saints have no other aim or desire except to grace. Every action they perform is solely with the aim of bestowing causeless grace and mercy upon suffering souls; to immerse souls in the limitless ocean of divine love by shattering their ignorance and bondage for all eternity. In fact, they endeavour to break our attachment to the material world and take us towards God. 

Shri Krishna killed many demons like Aghasura, Bakasura and Putna, etc. but these actions were all acts of grace because they all attained His divine abode, Goloka, In other words, God can do nothing except shower grace. If He loves someone, it is grace and if He hates or kills someone, this is a form of grace too. If He punishes us and makes us revolve in the 8.4 million species of life, this is also grace. He wants us to realise our mistakes, to take the shelter of Guru and God, and always think favourably of them, so as to avoid spiritual transgressions (namaparadha) and to ultimately attain our goal of God-realisation.Revolving in the cycle of birth and death may be considered the jail of the spiritual government to punish us, the prisoners, so that we fully realise our mistakes and work towards attaining God-realisation

In other words, these personalities only have a single-pointed agenda and that is showering grace upon us. Similary, a true saint neither loves nor hates. He is an embodiment of causeless mercy and grace, therefore whatever he doe is only grace and nothing else. It is, however, impossible for us to fully understand and comprehend his graceful nature due to our ignorance.  Conclusion: Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj teaches that the unchanging intention to bestow grace on humanity is at the core of all heavenly deeds performed by God and Saints. The idea of yogamaya, a heavenly power beyond the scope of common knowledge, is used to explain the idea that God and Saints engage in diverse behaviors that could seem banal or even contrary to their lofty status. The grace of God and the Saints is an all-encompassing power that nurtures, uplifts, and guides us on our journey back to divine realisation, just as a mother's love encompasses both tender care and corrective measures.

[kripalujimaharajdevotee]

GOD AND THE SAINTS CAN ONLY SHOWER GRACE AND NOTHING ELSE

Let us consider the case of a Saint. Prior to the attainment of God-realisation, a Saint performs all kinds of actions, both good and bad, and bears the fruits. However, upon becoming God-realised, he ceases to work.

The scriptures declare that a true Saint has no work to do; he is complete in all respects. However, we do observe that Saints perform all kinds of work. For example, the great devotee Prahlada ruled the entire world for millions of years. Similarly, many other Saints entered into matrimony, had children, and participated. in battles, like Arjuna, etc. All the actions they performed seemed to be material in nature, whereas it is said that a true Saint needs to do nothing at all. Why is this so? Every individual in this world performs any action only for the attainment of happiness. Having found the source of joy and fulfilment, a Saint no longer works to seek happiness.

However, the scriptures state that a Saint performs all types of actions. Even God when He descends on this planet performs all kinds of actions. Lord Rama stayed on the earth for 11,000 years and Shri Krishna stayed for 130 years. Many Saints remained in this world even after God-realisation and performed all kinds of good and bad actions. However, their actions were all performed by yogamaya, a personal power of God which is beyond Maya. All their actions are therefore performed without attachment and are only done for the benefit of suffering souls like us.

As long as we are under the influence of Maya, we shall continue to have feelings of either love or hate (raag-dvesh) in the world. The root cause of all our suffering is roog-dvesh. However, God is beyond raag-dvesh.

In the Gita, Lord Krishna says,

"I neither love nor hate anyone; I look upon all creatures equally

Similarly, a true Saint neither loves nor hates anyone. He is an embodiment of causeless mercy and grace, therefore whatever he does is only grace and nothing else. It is, however, impossible for us to fully understand and comprehend his graceful nature due to our ignorance.

Observe the behaviour of a mother in this world. She loves and embraces her child, but she also slaps him if he does anything wrong. Her reason for doing so is that she wants her child to become a person of good character, as well as someone who loves God. Thus, what can appear to us as punishment is actually a form of grace, as she only has the best interests of the child in mind. Now consider if a worldly mother can perform an act of grace, then it would only be natural that God and the Saints would do nothing else but grace the suffering souls of this world, though their ways may be strange to us.

Thus, Shri Radha Krishna, as well as Saints have no other aim or desire except to grace. Every action they perform is solely with the aim of bestowing causeless grace and mercy upon suffering souls; to immerse souls in the limitless ocean of divine love by shattering their ignorance and bondage for all eternity. In fact, they endeavour to break our attachment to the material world and take us towards God. 

Shri Krishna killed many demons like Aghasura, Bakasura and Putna, etc. but these actions were all acts of grace because they all attained His divine abode, Goloka, In other words, God can do nothing except shower grace. If He loves someone, it is grace and if He hates or kills someone, this is a form of grace too. If He punishes us and makes us revolve in the 8.4 million species of life, this is also grace. He wants us to realise our mistakes, to take the shelter of Guru and God, and always think favourably of them, so as to avoid spiritual transgressions (namaparadha) and to ultimately attain our goal of God-realisation.Revolving in the cycle of birth and death may be considered the jail of the spiritual government to punish us, the prisoners, so that we fully realise our mistakes and work towards attaining God-realisation

In other words, these personalities only have a single-pointed agenda and that is showering grace upon us. Similary, a true saint neither loves nor hates. He is an embodiment of causeless mercy and grace, therefore whatever he doe is only grace and nothing else. It is, however, impossible for us to fully understand and comprehend his graceful nature due to our ignorance.  Conclusion: Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj teaches that the unchanging intention to bestow grace on humanity is at the core of all heavenly deeds performed by God and Saints. The idea of yogamaya, a heavenly power beyond the scope of common knowledge, is used to explain the idea that God and Saints engage in diverse behaviors that could seem banal or even contrary to their lofty status. The grace of God and the Saints is an all-encompassing power that nurtures, uplifts, and guides us on our journey back to divine realisation, just as a mother's love encompasses both tender care and corrective measures.

[kripalujimaharajaastha]

GOD AND THE SAINTS CAN ONLY SHOWER GRACE AND NOTHING ELSE

Let us consider the case of a Saint. Prior to the attainment of God-realisation, a Saint performs all kinds of actions, both good and bad, and bears the fruits. However, upon becoming God-realised, he ceases to work.

The scriptures declare that a true Saint has no work to do; he is complete in all respects. However, we do observe that Saints perform all kinds of work. For example, the great devotee Prahlada ruled the entire world for millions of years. Similarly, many other Saints entered into matrimony, had children, and participated. in battles, like Arjuna, etc. All the actions they performed seemed to be material in nature, whereas it is said that a true Saint needs to do nothing at all. Why is this so? Every individual in this world performs any action only for the attainment of happiness. Having found the source of joy and fulfilment, a Saint no longer works to seek happiness.

However, the scriptures state that a Saint performs all types of actions. Even God when He descends on this planet performs all kinds of actions. Lord Rama stayed on the earth for 11,000 years and Shri Krishna stayed for 130 years. Many Saints remained in this world even after God-realisation and performed all kinds of good and bad actions. However, their actions were all performed by yogamaya, a personal power of God which is beyond Maya. All their actions are therefore performed without attachment and are only done for the benefit of suffering souls like us.

As long as we are under the influence of Maya, we shall continue to have feelings of either love or hate (raag-dvesh) in the world. The root cause of all our suffering is roog-dvesh. However, God is beyond raag-dvesh.

In the Gita, Lord Krishna says,

"I neither love nor hate anyone; I look upon all creatures equally

Similarly, a true Saint neither loves nor hates anyone. He is an embodiment of causeless mercy and grace, therefore whatever he does is only grace and nothing else. It is, however, impossible for us to fully understand and comprehend his graceful nature due to our ignorance.

Observe the behaviour of a mother in this world. She loves and embraces her child, but she also slaps him if he does anything wrong. Her reason for doing so is that she wants her child to become a person of good character, as well as someone who loves God. Thus, what can appear to us as punishment is actually a form of grace, as she only has the best interests of the child in mind. Now consider if a worldly mother can perform an act of grace, then it would only be natural that God and the Saints would do nothing else but grace the suffering souls of this world, though their ways may be strange to us.

Thus, Shri Radha Krishna, as well as Saints have no other aim or desire except to grace. Every action they perform is solely with the aim of bestowing causeless grace and mercy upon suffering souls; to immerse souls in the limitless ocean of divine love by shattering their ignorance and bondage for all eternity. In fact, they endeavour to break our attachment to the material world and take us towards God. 

Shri Krishna killed many demons like Aghasura, Bakasura and Putna, etc. but these actions were all acts of grace because they all attained His divine abode, Goloka, In other words, God can do nothing except shower grace. If He loves someone, it is grace and if He hates or kills someone, this is a form of grace too. If He punishes us and makes us revolve in the 8.4 million species of life, this is also grace. He wants us to realise our mistakes, to take the shelter of Guru and God, and always think favourably of them, so as to avoid spiritual transgressions (namaparadha) and to ultimately attain our goal of God-realisation.Revolving in the cycle of birth and death may be considered the jail of the spiritual government to punish us, the prisoners, so that we fully realise our mistakes and work towards attaining God-realisation

In other words, these personalities only have a single-pointed agenda and that is showering grace upon us. Similary, a true saint neither loves nor hates. He is an embodiment of causeless mercy and grace, therefore whatever he doe is only grace and nothing else. It is, however, impossible for us to fully understand and comprehend his graceful nature due to our ignorance.  Conclusion: Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj teaches that the unchanging intention to bestow grace on humanity is at the core of all heavenly deeds performed by God and Saints. The idea of yogamaya, a heavenly power beyond the scope of common knowledge, is used to explain the idea that God and Saints engage in diverse behaviors that could seem banal or even contrary to their lofty status. The grace of God and the Saints is an all-encompassing power that nurtures, uplifts, and guides us on our journey back to divine realisation, just as a mother's love encompasses both tender care and corrective measures.

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Best roofing materials to top off your house

Slate Tile

Slate tiles are one of the most common types of roofing material used all around the world. However, this material is especially preferred in relatively warm areas as it helps keep the temperature of the entire house low during the summers. This quality of the material is the reason why it is still popular despite being heavy and expensive. Visit Gotcha Covered Contracting to know more about rooging.

Asphalt

More durable metals are slowly replacing asphalt. However, it remains a popular choice for roofing. Its wide variety of options as well as its cost-effectiveness, are found to be the main reasons why customers think it's the best for their roof. The Asphalt shingles also provide excellent protection to your home. They can be fiberglass or organic asphalt.

Wood

Wooden shingles are popular despite being tricky to install, because of the curb appeal that comes with it as well as its comparatively low expense. These shingles are fire-resistant but not fireproof. So one must be wary of the damage that can be done if it is installed in a locality that has seen many wildfires. The average lifespan is 25 to 30 years of the wooden shingles.

Metals

Using metal as a roofing material has become popular over recent years. The metals that are commonly used are aluminum, steel, and copper, and so on. These metals are recommended in areas prone to wildfire and for more extended durability. They can even last up to 50 years!

Clay or cement

Clay and cement roofs have excellent durability and strength, so much that they can last up to around a hundred years or possibly even more if it is maintained well. They can be made up of terracotta, ceramic, and fire clay. They are incredibly sturdy but can be prone to breaking if you walk over the roof.

Plastic Polymer

The advantage with these materials is that it can be used to create shingles that resemble wooden or slate shingles, but with less maintenance, they reflect the energy and hence keeps the house fresh during the summer. Even though they can be more expensive than the rest of the materials, they are highly durable as well. Their incredible durability can, however, turn out to be unfortunate because they are very unsustainable.

Living Roofs

Some people prefer their roofs to be living or green or both. Literally. They plant small vegetation at the top of their roofs as an attempt to bring down the temperature of the house naturally through the soil temperature. This plantation is done on a waterproof membrane. If not done with expertise and not maintained well, they can be slow growth.

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Religion:

The majority of Horned Miao share the same animistic and polytheistic practices of their Hmong neighbors. They are a superstitious people, believing a finely balanced harmony must be kept between them and the spirit world.

The highest god of Hmong traditional religion is called Saub or Yawm Saub, who endows the shamans with their abilities. The Saub god may be called in times of need and he can manifest in points of crisis throughout the course of history. 

The first shaman was Siv Yis: Hmong shamans refer to themselves as "Siv Yis" when they are in ecstasy. The gods of cosmic nature are simply called dab, while dab neeb or qhua neeb are shamanic spirits that float through the worlds and work with the shamans operating within a specific sphere which is their domain. The shamanic spirits include wild spirits of untamed nature and the tamed and friendly spirits of the house. Ancestral spirits (Xwm Kab) who reside in the world of the dead form another category, though also involved in shamanic practice.

The frog god Nplooj Lwg is considered the creator of humans. Ntxwj Nyug and Nyuj Vaj Tuam Teem are the lords of the otherworld, determining life, death and reincarnation or rest in heaven. While Ntxwj Nyug is an indigenous deity, Nyuj Vaj Tuam Teem is thought to derive from the Jade Lord of Taoism. Every house has an altar for the Dab Xwm Kab (god of good fortune). Dab Pog is the goddess of babies. Zaj Laug is the "Old Dragon" or "Dragon King". Poj Ntxoog is a fearful female spirit associated with the tiger. Yaj Yuam is an ancestral hero, the "Heavenly Archer", corresponding to the Chinese Houyi. Other gods are of nature, such as Xob, the god of thunder and lightning, and Nkauj Hnub and Nraug Hlis, "Lady Sun" and "Lord Moon". Chiyou (or Txiv Yawg) is worshipped as an ancestral god of the Hmong nation.

The Hmong house is a reflection of the cosmos. It is constructed around a central post (ncej tas) representing the world tree, axis of the spirits, which god is Dab Ncej Tas. The roofs represent the heaven (the spiritual world) and the floor symbolises nature (the world of men). The axis of the building represents the male head of the household and his ancestral spirit, the ancestral unity. Man is in the between of heaven and earth. The Hmong believe in various household spirits called dab nyeg, meaning "tamed spirits", such as Dab Qhovcub (the god of the main hearth), Dab Qhovtxos (the god of the ritual hearth), Dab Nthab (the god of the loft), Dab Roog (the god of the framework of the front door). The Dab Txhiaj Meej is the god of wealth and richness. Spirits of nature are called dab qus, "wild spirits".

"Yeeb and Yaj" is the Hmong equivalent of the yin and yang found in Chinese traditional religion and Taoism. Differently from the context of Chinese thought, the Hmong "yeeb and yaj" is not represented by symbols such as the taijitu. The concept represents the world of the living and the world of the gods: yeeb ceeb is the spiritual world, while yaj ceeb is the world of material nature. The Hmong also practice looj mem, the Chinese feng shui.

Miao religious rituals involving the worship of gods and ancestors are performed by the patriarch of each family or the spiritual leader of a clan or a cluster of male relatives. More difficult ceremonies such as soul-calling (hu plig) are performed by ritual experts the shaman (txiv neeb) for spiritual healing, and various experts in funeral rites like the reed pipe player (txiv qeej), the soul chanter (nkauj plig) and the blessing singers (txiv xaiv). The soul is believed to reincarnate. The body (cev) is a microcosm believed to be constructed by a number of souls (plig or ntsuj) that mirror the macrocosm. 

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