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Mad Jay · 11-14-2006, 10:25 AM

I swear I'm not being facetious, although the comparison is a bit humorous. Let's see ... my cat likes to

a) sit outside the bathroom door when one of us is inside
b) strategically position himself across entrances so we have to cross him when we go about the house
c) has a pot belly
d) has big ears
e) likes to eat treats

Well, the treats are the fishy kind instead of ladoos, and he is probably too scared of rats to sit on one. But, I chose to ignore that for now.

Jedi Mind Trick · 11-14-2006, 11:51 AM

Sounds like my kitty.

Streamwinner · 11-14-2006, 12:21 PM

Does he use any mudras?

Mad Jay · 11-14-2006, 01:05 PM

Well, mudra-wise, he is rather limited by his paws, but when he tries to grab the treat I dangle in front of him, it looks like he is doing a Namaste

Streamwinner · 11-14-2006, 01:11 PM

*laugh*

He could still do "fear not" or "the enlightenment," but definitely not "teaching."

Waning Moon Conrad · 11-15-2006, 03:36 AM

Yes.

aupmanyav · 11-15-2006, 03:42 AM

There is a difference between your cat and Ganesha. Your cat is a transistory appartition, where as Ganesha is an idea. However, there is no difference between you and your cat to an Advaitist (non-dualist). The cat also is Brahman. Scientifically, your cat has the nearly the same chemical composition as yourself. Genetically also, 99% (or about) of the DNA is the same.

ashe · 11-15-2006, 02:18 PM

Are not ideas also transitory apparitions in the medium of cognitive apparatus? In that sense, Ganesha, as an idea, will only exist as long as there is someone who conceives of him in their mind.

ashe

WWJD4aKlondikeBar · 11-15-2006, 04:02 PM

My cat knows the ninjitsu mudra of invisibility. She uses it every time my in-laws bring their dogs over to go walking.

But my cat is not a ninja. Or Ganesh. She's more of a brooding prime-evil, ripe for destruction and waiting for her auspicious opportunity to kill us all.

WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!

Waning Moon Conrad · 11-15-2006, 07:54 PM

If this cat of yours has an elephant's head then definitely YES.

If he has a cat's head then......mmmm.......maybe not but still maybe yes.

11-14-2006, 10:25 AM	#1
Mad Jay Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fairfax VA Posts: 34	Is my cat an incarnation of Ganesh? I swear I'm not being facetious, although the comparison is a bit humorous. Let's see ... my cat likes to a) sit outside the bathroom door when one of us is inside b) strategically position himself across entrances so we have to cross him when we go about the house c) has a pot belly d) has big ears e) likes to eat treats Well, the treats are the fishy kind instead of ladoos, and he is probably too scared of rats to sit on one. But, I chose to ignore that for now.

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11-14-2006, 11:51 AM	#2
Jedi Mind Trick Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indianaplolis Posts: 4,998	Sounds like my kitty.

11-14-2006, 12:21 PM	#3
Streamwinner Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 634	Does he use any mudras?

11-14-2006, 01:05 PM	#4
Mad Jay Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fairfax VA Posts: 34	Well, mudra-wise, he is rather limited by his paws, but when he tries to grab the treat I dangle in front of him, it looks like he is doing a Namaste

11-14-2006, 01:11 PM	#5
Streamwinner Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 634	laugh He could still do "fear not" or "the enlightenment," but definitely not "teaching."

11-15-2006, 03:36 AM	#6
Waning Moon Conrad Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Victoria. Australia Posts: 1,417	Yes.

11-15-2006, 03:42 AM	#7
aupmanyav Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 18,926	There is a difference between your cat and Ganesha. Your cat is a transistory appartition, where as Ganesha is an idea. However, there is no difference between you and your cat to an Advaitist (non-dualist). The cat also is Brahman. Scientifically, your cat has the nearly the same chemical composition as yourself. Genetically also, 99% (or about) of the DNA is the same.

11-15-2006, 02:18 PM	#8
ashe Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: _ Posts: 1,651	Are not ideas also transitory apparitions in the medium of cognitive apparatus? In that sense, Ganesha, as an idea, will only exist as long as there is someone who conceives of him in their mind. ashe

11-15-2006, 04:02 PM	#9
WWJD4aKlondikeBar Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 3,076	My cat knows the ninjitsu mudra of invisibility. She uses it every time my in-laws bring their dogs over to go walking. But my cat is not a ninja. Or Ganesh. She's more of a brooding prime-evil, ripe for destruction and waiting for her auspicious opportunity to kill us all. WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!

11-15-2006, 07:54 PM	#10
Waning Moon Conrad Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Victoria. Australia Posts: 1,417	If this cat of yours has an elephant's head then definitely YES. If he has a cat's head then......mmmm.......maybe not but still maybe yes.

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