Difference between revisions of "Murli"
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From [[Hindi]] for "flute", the [[BK]] Murlis are the closest thing to scripture in the [[BK]] [[religion]]. The are considered to be the words of [[God]] (i.e. [[Shiva]]), as spoken through the mouthpiece of [[Brahma Baba]]. All the primary [[BK]] teachings come from the Murlis. | From [[Hindi]] for "flute", the [[BK]] Murlis are the closest thing to scripture in the [[BK]] [[religion]]. The are considered to be the words of [[God]] (i.e. [[Shiva]]), as spoken through the mouthpiece of [[Brahma Baba]]. All the primary [[BK]] teachings come from the Murlis. | ||
| − | The [[BK]] murlis, especially Sakar Murlis are not widely available to the public. One must go to a [[BK]] [[center|centre]] to hear them spoken or to read a copy. [[BK]] " | + | The [[BK]] murlis, especially Sakar Murlis are not widely available to the public. One must go to a [[BK]] [[center|centre]] to hear them spoken or to read a copy. [[BK]] "students" hear a Murli every morning at around 6.30 am. |
| − | + | ===Varieties of Murli=== | |
There are two varieties of Murli: | There are two varieties of Murli: | ||
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* "[[Avyakt]]" i.e. subtle - these have been spoken since 1969 by [[Brahma Baba]] through the [[medium]] of [[Dadi Gulzar]] - only a few of these are spoken each year. [[BK]]s recycle these and hear them every Sunday. New [[Avyakt Murli]]s are broadcast live from [[Madhuban]] (via secure private channels) over the internet to [[BK]]s all over the world and are heard live by up to 25,000 people in person at the gatherings in [[Madhuban]]. See also [[Avyakt BapDada]]. | * "[[Avyakt]]" i.e. subtle - these have been spoken since 1969 by [[Brahma Baba]] through the [[medium]] of [[Dadi Gulzar]] - only a few of these are spoken each year. [[BK]]s recycle these and hear them every Sunday. New [[Avyakt Murli]]s are broadcast live from [[Madhuban]] (via secure private channels) over the internet to [[BK]]s all over the world and are heard live by up to 25,000 people in person at the gatherings in [[Madhuban]]. See also [[Avyakt BapDada]]. | ||
| + | ===Controversies=== | ||
Controversy exist over how much of the Murlis are Shiva speaking and how much are Dada Lehkraj or Brahma speaking with a wide variety of opinions being held. The institution avoid this debate by accepting Brahma Baba's words are being equal to God Shiva's while editing out or changing controversial sections. | Controversy exist over how much of the Murlis are Shiva speaking and how much are Dada Lehkraj or Brahma speaking with a wide variety of opinions being held. The institution avoid this debate by accepting Brahma Baba's words are being equal to God Shiva's while editing out or changing controversial sections. | ||
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| + | ===Internet Access=== | ||
| + | On the internet, the BKWSU choses to limit access to the Murlis, or God's Word, by a system of password protection, PGP encryption and other systems. Email Murlis to others is considered bad form. | ||
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| + | For independent access see links below. | ||
[[Category:M]][[Category:Sakar Murli]][[Category:Avyakt Murli]] | [[Category:M]][[Category:Sakar Murli]][[Category:Avyakt Murli]] | ||
Revision as of 23:20, 20 August 2006
From Hindi for "flute", the BK Murlis are the closest thing to scripture in the BK religion. The are considered to be the words of God (i.e. Shiva), as spoken through the mouthpiece of Brahma Baba. All the primary BK teachings come from the Murlis.
The BK murlis, especially Sakar Murlis are not widely available to the public. One must go to a BK centre to hear them spoken or to read a copy. BK "students" hear a Murli every morning at around 6.30 am.
Varieties of Murli
There are two varieties of Murli:
- "Sakkar" i.e. corporeal - these were spoken by Brahma Baba every morning until his death in 1969. Nowadays the BKs edit and recycle the last 5 years of these Murlis, and listen to them Monday through Saturday every week.
- "Avyakt" i.e. subtle - these have been spoken since 1969 by Brahma Baba through the medium of Dadi Gulzar - only a few of these are spoken each year. BKs recycle these and hear them every Sunday. New Avyakt Murlis are broadcast live from Madhuban (via secure private channels) over the internet to BKs all over the world and are heard live by up to 25,000 people in person at the gatherings in Madhuban. See also Avyakt BapDada.
Controversies
Controversy exist over how much of the Murlis are Shiva speaking and how much are Dada Lehkraj or Brahma speaking with a wide variety of opinions being held. The institution avoid this debate by accepting Brahma Baba's words are being equal to God Shiva's while editing out or changing controversial sections.
Internet Access
On the internet, the BKWSU choses to limit access to the Murlis, or God's Word, by a system of password protection, PGP encryption and other systems. Email Murlis to others is considered bad form.
For independent access see links below.