@MrGreenGold Where is the proof? First attest it here, then we will proceed. I haven't yet read Panchadashi. I confine myself with works of Adi Shankara only.
@BasedShaiva I have attached proof. Panchadashi is the proof. Panchadashi is written by Vidyaranya, Pontiff of Sringeri Math. To say this is not proof of Shankara Advaitha is to erroneously claim Sringeri Acharya doesn't know Shankara Advaitha.
So you are obliged to accept Panchadashi as a valid Scripture regarding Shankara Advaitha
Laghu Chandrika is supposed to be a famous book studied by Advaitins.
It is reply to Tarangini(Dvaita) which is reply to Advaita Siddhi(Advaita) which is a reply to Nyayamrita(Dvaita)
There is also another book called Guru Chandrika which is similar
Is English translation of this available online?
Everything that happenedes to us is due to good or bad karma.
If we hurt people we will get bad karma and we might suffer due to it.
So if someone got a disease(for example cancer) she might have done something wrong in her life(bad karma).
Now she if she does good karma(like feading the poor) sh...
Panchadashi Chapter 1 15. Prakriti (i.e. primordial substance) is that in which there is the reflection of Brahman, that is pure consciousness and bliss and is composed of sattva, rajas and tamas (in a state of homogeneity). It is of two kinds. . 16. When the element of sattva is pure, Prakriti is known as Maya; when impure (being mixed up with rajas and tamas) it is called Avidya. Brahman, reflected in Maya, is known as the omniscient Isvara, who controls Maya. 17. But the other (i.e. the Jiva, which is Brahman reflected in Avidya) is subjected to Avidya (impure sattva). The Jiva is of dif…
@ParabrahmanJyoti read the above reference from Panchadashi. Only Ishwara is pure Sattva, and everything else is mixed. If Ishwara is enlightened, then it logically would follow that anyone who becomes pure Sattva will be enlightened.
@ParabrahmanJyoti if you say no, then explain yourself. Are you saying Panchadashi is wrong??
Prakriti (i.e. primordial substance) is that in which there is the reflection of Brahman, that is pure consciousness and bliss and is composed of sattva, rajas and tamas (in a state of homogeneity). It is of two kinds. — It's saying that Brahman is bliss and pure consciousness not prakriti. Prakriti is composed of sattva, rajas and tamas.
@ParabrahmanJyoti you said no Scripture says Sattva is bliss.
Panchadashi, Chapter 12
78. When there is a predominance of Sattva in the Vrittis, we realise, because of their purity, that bliss and consciousness are one and the same, but when Rajas predominates, because of its impurity, the bliss is obscured.
@MrGreenGold Again wrong comprehension. It's just saying that when Sattwa is in abundance, then one could realize the bliss. It's not saying that Sattwa is bliss.
@MrGreenGold There is no guarantee. It's just saying that if you could keep the window open, you might stumble upon wind. Opening window doesn't guarantee arrival of wind.
What where is it saying that there's no guarantee??
Where does it say "you may or may not"??
@Mr.Sigma.
@ParabrahmanJyoti you say "There are tamasic people who got moksha"
Give one example?? The tantras are for tamasic people, they help tamasic people become Sattvik and then attain enlightenment. Tantra is for tamasic people, when they start, it gradually purifies them into Sattva
@Mr.Sigma. you are simply adding your own idea into the verse. It has never said one could. It simply says you relaise Bliss.
@Mr.Sigma.you have still not read the next verse where it says only Ishwara is pure Sattva. all others are mixed. So if anyone becomes pure Sattva then all the qualities of Ishwara comes to him. Which includes realisation and bliss
14. Non-attachment, forgiveness, generosity, etc., are products of sattva. Desire, anger, avarice, effort, etc., are produced by rajas. 15. Lethargy, confusion, drowsiness, etc., are produced by tamas. When sattva functions in the mind, merit is acquired; when rajas functions, demerit is produced.
@TheLittleNaruto ofcourse i will try to stop thr attack.
14. Non-attachment, forgiveness, generosity, etc., are products of sattva. Desire, anger, avarice, effort, etc., are produced by rajas. 15. Lethargy, confusion, drowsiness, etc., are produced by tamas. When sattva functions in the mind, merit is acquired; when rajas functions, demerit is produced.
becuase you are treating mono dimensional quality neglecting quantity
that is not good by definition
when we say good, we mean the net good or the resultant good
"I gave one already :)" I told you its wrong
total = quality + quantiy + etc etc
this total is Sattva that is talked about
If you have studied physics, when there is formula with multiple variables, to understand it, they keep all the other variables constant and vary only one to know its effect
like that when all others are kept optimal and only quality is analyzed
a particular food becomes sattvik
the moment you change the quantity you are changing the equation itself
When you say someone is Rajasic, it doen't mean Sattva is completely nullifies within him. For example a king should have Rajas guna to rule and tamas to kill in war to protect his people. At the same time he should have sattva when he needs to take care of his praja.
Shree Rama was like that.
That what I meant when I said all three gunas are required in equal proportions
Let's say someone was doing vrat for the whole duration of Navratri. Then there is a a death in the family during this period. Should the person continue the fast or not? Is there a proper method mentioned to come out of fast in such conditions?
It is said that Jatts are originally from central Asia and hence either pure Aryans or mixture of Aryan fathers and native Indian Rajanya women
Have they been mentioned in the scriptures?
Do they fall under the Varnashram?
I was having a conversation with a follower of Kashmiri Shaivism mainly Prathyabhijna System. He remarked that Kashmiri Shaivism explains the origin of bondage of souls better than Advaita Vedanta or any Vedanta for that matter and explains them differently. But he didn't say how exactly is it di...
Mahabharata is the important Itihasa. Since it is itihasa related to Dvapara yuga, it contains Ramayana also.
Mahabharata may contains the names of many kulas like suta. I am not asking about varna, jati or any other classification, but only about kula.
How many number of kulas are mentioned in M...
Let's say someone was doing vrat for the whole duration of Navratri. Then there is a a death in the family during this period. Should the person continue the fast or not? Is there a proper method mentioned to come out of fast in such conditions?
It is said that Jatts are originally from central Asia and hence either pure Aryans or mixture of Aryan fathers and native Indian Rajanya women
Have they been mentioned in the scriptures?
Do they fall under the Varnashram?
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