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core.ac.ukThe most important surrender is the surrender of your character, your way of being, so that it may change. If you do not surrender your very own nature, never will this nature change.
Surrender
Trying to understand if surrender and sacrifice mean the same
Only were safe who kept God in their hearts:
Courage their armour, faith their sword, they must walk,
The hand ready to smite, the eye to scout,
Casting a javelin regard in front,
Heroes and soldiers of the army of Light.
Book 2, Canto VII
Dante's concept of Hell is based on his belief in a just and vengeful God who metes out appropriate punishment to sinners. He divides Hell into nine circles, each representing a specific type of sin or group of related sins:
Limbo - Home to unbaptized and virtuous pagans, including the great Roman poet Virgil himself, who act as guides for Dante and his journey through Hell.
Lust - A circle inhabited by those who indulged in excessive passion and desire, often represented by lascivious and tormented beings.
Gluttony - Here, the gluttons are trapped in a stormy whirlwind, unable to satisfy their insatiable appetites.
Greed - Inhabited by hoarders and spendthrifts, these souls are forced to live in an area where it is eternally raining gold coins which they cannot collect due to the weight of their sins.
Anger - This circle contains those who were overcome by wrath or malice, bound in serpents that bite them incessantly.
Heresy - Here, souls are punished for holding false beliefs and deviating from orthodox Christian teachings. They are trapped within thorny trees, unable to escape the pain of their errors.
Violence - In this circle, violent individuals are forced to live forever in a dark forest where they cannot find their way out due to the weight of their sins.
Fraud - The eighth circle is divided into three sections, each dedicated to different types of deception: false guarantees, flattery, and fraudulent advice. The souls within are subjected to various forms of torment and suffering based on their specific deceptive actions.
Treachery - The ninth and final circle of Hell is reserved for those who betrayed others, particularly trusted friends or family members. These traitors are frozen in ice, symbolizing the cold nature of betrayal.
As Dante's journey through Hell progresses, he comes to understand that the ultimate purpose of these punishments is not merely vengeance but rather the redemption and purification of the souls who inhabit this dark realm. By experiencing the consequences of their sins, these souls may ultimately find a path toward forgiveness and salvation.
Legal status of euthanasia in different countries varies widely.
Here are some common inquiry questions: Who am I? What am I? How do I live a life free of suffering? What is eternity? What is this that is aware before, during, and after a thought? What is consciousness? Is it possible to be conscious without thought? Where Am I? What is reality? What is true peace? What is the deepest truth of this moment? Who
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A flower spreads a deep love and a peaceful sweetness in a unique, silent and generous gesture in a world torn by pain and sorrow. It expresses an ever-present harmony which love alone posseses.
The Mother: Conversation with a Disciple, February 25, 1961
Humans are driven by inherent impulses towards:
- God
- Light
- Bliss
- Freedom
- Immortality
Impulses are not random but represent Nature's evolutionary push to transcend the limitations of the Mind.
This drive is part of a broader evolutionary sequence: Matter → Life → Mind → Higher Consciousness.
The Vedas have ordained two paths, Pravritti and Nivritti, to guide the active life of people, both as an individual pursuing spiritual goal and as a member in a social set up. Both paths are meant to lead to salvation. Pravritti dharma entails one to follow the worldly path and seek salvation, while Nivritti dharma is rooted in renunciation of the... See more
Pravritti and Nivritti
Samkhya called it Purusha-Prakriti, Tantra defined the dual Ishwara-Shakti, and Vedanta called it Atman-Maya.
Reconciling Samkhya, Vedanta and Tantra
The three dualistic schools