Guest guest Posted April 4, 2002 Report Share Posted April 4, 2002 > However Shiva and Shakti are two aspects of the > param-shiva, > Vasudeva and Shri are two aspects of Bhagavan. You > cannot > seek only Shiva and reject Shakti, you cannot say > "no entry > to Shri" and hope to attain Vasudeva. Shakti follows > Shiva > on her own, Shri accompanies Vasudeva on her own. No > need to > seek Shakti/Shri, just do not reject her. > > So taking interest in the illusion of duality should > not be > considered against the spirit of advaita, as long as > there is > no attachment to it. The focus should be on the > Self. > Namaste Shrinivas, I did not say anything against dualistic approaches to worship. I fully support them and we all require dualistic worship. I was only commenting on these experiments on super natural experiences. They are a sheer waste of time and no sadhaka need to seek to explain it or endevour to repeat it. I was trying to bring that point by quoting about the author of the beautiful book 'In days of Great Peace'. All dualistic approaches that lead to the Supreme abode are good. Like you said, Seek Shiva/Shakthi. But do not play around with the Maya or Shakthi. Maya is of two kinds, Vidya Maya and Avidya Maya. Trying to experiment with all these mystical experiences does not constitute Vidya. It only increases Mamatha and Ahankara. Yes, do not reject Shakthi, but instead say, "I know not who you are. Out of your grace, kindly reveal thyself to me and save me from this sea of ignorance". Gathistvam, Gathistvam, Tvameka Bhavaani. That is the experiment with the best result. Harih Om, Anand Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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