Subject: Multi-Path or Four Path Confusion

[Guest guest]

Dear Jaishankar & Ram Chandran :

I was following the discussions on the Multi-Path or Four Path Confusion. I

feel there was a difference in the standpoint of you two which lead to

confusion on the paths. From what I have learnt, the tradition does not

talk of multiple paths for the direct knowledge whereas it talks of multiple

paths helping an aspirant to grow his eligibility for the knowledge.

 

When we talk of a path or pursuit, the fruit or end-result is more or less

proportional to the amount of effort put in for the pursuit. So, the harder

the person worked, the better the result will be. This is true with any

pursuit. Even in spiritual pursuits, whether it is raja yoga or karma yoga

or bhakthi yoga or TM or whatever, the sustenance and effort determines the

growth of a person. But, since the moksha or liberation is attainment of

the infinite and eternity which essentially falsifies the seeker himself and

sets him free of all limitations, it cannot be a direct product of his

effort, because it would really need infinite effort if it were to be a

product.

 

So, the ONLY way moksha can be attainable is if everyone is already infinite

and he has ignorance of it. As per shastras, we are ALREADY free. It is

just that we are ignorant of it. So, the only REQUIREMENT is removal of

ignorance. THEREFORE, the only 'MEANS' of moksha is KNOWLEDGE.

 

So, where do all the paths really fit in? The paths, elevate a person from

one with all the COMPLEXITIES to one with SERENITY so that he is fit enough

to RECEIVE this knowledge. Until one is CALM and STRONG, one cannot be a

recipient of this knowledge since this knowledge virtually consumes the

INDIVIDUAL and the INDIVIDUALITY or AHANKARA should be very thin in order to

give itself up when it is falsified.

So, we(sampradaya/tradition) DO accept Multi-path when it comes to PREPARING

oneself hence called 'MEANS' PAARAMPARYENA (indirectly) and we say there is

only one way of getting FREED, that is by removal of ignorance. So, I would

agree with both of you (Jaishankar and Ram Chandran) from your own

standpoints.

Gurucharanapankaha

Kalyan

[Guest guest]

Hari Om:

 

What a beautiful explanation! Your convincing viewpoint confirms that if we

focus our mind, we can always find unity in the diversity of thoughts and ideas.

 

regards,

 

Ram Chandran