RE: Unity of Saguna / Nirguna aspects [ was Light in m editation ]

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> a c [sMTP:ac]

> Friday, July 16, 1999 12:25 AM

> advaitin

> Unity of Saguna / Nirguna aspects [ was Light in

> meditation ]

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> "a c" <ac

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> OK but how are Nirguna and Saguna one instead of

> two unless Saguna *is* Nirguna as Kashmir Shaivism

> says about Shiva and Shakti. I'm not sure how

> Advaita Vedanta actually differs unless Nirguna is

> NOT Saguna in which case you do have two instead

> of one.

[Madhava Replies:]

Kashmir Saivism says about "Pasu" and "Pati". I don't know where you

got the "Shiva" + "Sakti" idea. But here, I am referring the book "Sri

Sivadvaita NirNaya" written by "Appaya Dikshita" and commented by "Srikanta"

(Srikanta Bhasya). It is an excellent book. This book is available in

Ramakrishna Mutt Library (Khar, Mumbai).

 

Pati = The Master

Pasu = Animal (Slave)

 

From the "Pasu" point of view, the "Pati" is Saguna Brahman. But

the "Pati" for himself is neither Saguna Brahman nor Nirguna Brahman. We

classify it for the sake of understanding.

 

Regards,

Madhava