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I got a query from one of our friends

on this bhakti list whether Swami

Vivekananda himself believed in heaven/hell

considering it is specified in the

itihasa/puranas. I should first

check his books before answering

categorically, but distinctly remember

him saying that "at the higher levels,

all concepts of heaven and hell are

given up in Vedanta". Considering that

advaitins consider their interpretation

of the Vedanta to be the "higher level",

this should answer the question.

 

Swami Vivekananda makes numerous

very respectful references to Sri Ramanuja,

quoting him with approval many times,

and of course disagreeing with

him on points of advaita. His lectures

on the thoughts of "bhagavan Ramanuja"

are very sweet to read.

 

RS

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