is there one truth?

September 21, 2001

Dear devotees,

Pranams.

In reply to Malola Cadambi's posting - I feel that

this is not an attitude of one who is Truth seeker.

As far as I can understand here we are dealing with

Absolute and Relative considerations.

On the relative plane we can all be mutualy respectful

- untill there is the crossing of the line of Truth.

Once somebody crosses the line of Truth, relative

considerations becomes secondary.

The Truth is the Absolute consideration.

How our heart can respect falsity?!!!!!

Please correct me if I am wrong.

Your sincerely,

damodar

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September 30, 2001

sri:

Dear Shree Damodara Swarup,

Here is what I found in the pramanas.

Logic and Heart:

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1.) Philosophical Principles are beyond logic and the human heart. This is

evident from the following pramana;

"When all the desires of the heart harbours are gone, man becomes immortal

and reaches the brahmman here" (From the Katha Upanishad as quoted by Sri

Mysore Hiriyanna)

Atma Shakshatkaram is one of the goals for a jiiva. Here the heart is

different from the jiiva.

Using Logic to Understand Philosophical Principles

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Philosophical principles are not just in the domain of scholarly

investigation, but they are beyond logic. Tarka plays an important role in

understanding the pramana, but definitley, philosophical principles are

beyond tarka, as again evident in the following pramana.

"Naisha Tarkena Matirapaneya -Logic does not determine philosophical

truths - which are beyond the the realm of senses" Katopanisad

Hope this helps.

Adiyen,

Malolan Cadambi