Guest guest Posted September 15, 2002 Report Share Posted September 15, 2002 Namaste: Let us welcome Sri Shankar, a new member to the list. We can look forward to his active participation in the list discussions with his thoughtful insights. Warmest regards, Advaitin List Moderators --- shankar purushothaman <> > > pranams to the advaitins, > > my name is shankar purushothaman (shiva & vishnu). > I have been interested in the theory of advaita > right from advaita. during my course (science) in > college, subconciously i felt that advaita > represents perfect science. Krishna's teachings of > vasanas of the previous births somehow made me to > relate to darwin's theory. All matter living and > non living are composed of basic particles (say > electrons-as today with quantum physics the basic > particles-for want of a better of a better > word-themselves are made up of still more > fundamental particles. that an electron could be > observed to be existent both here and there and also > infinity reminds me of a sanskrit sloka Taddware, > tadadmike- i read this 20 years ago and i remember > it vaguely. the presence of the same electron > everywhere simultaneously reminds of the way the > paramatma envelopes the whole system. recent > concepts of time and light also move very much > towards the advaita theory of an all pervasive > being. Cause and effect at the way the human mind > bisects it is simply not working and scientists are > looking towards advaita (knowingly or unknowingly) > for solutions or even for proper methodology of > approaches. 20 years ago i happened to read two > books by Bertrand russell -why i am not a christian, > and the limitations of human knowledge. As > Sadananji observes frequently where the thoughts > refuse to go further we have go by pramanas and > arrive at the truth from the truth itself instead of > from hypothesis. Left to myself i will be going on > filling up your disk space. I did study all your > postings right from no1. to the 14000 posting, and > this has certainly transformed. Various scholars > like sadanandaji, Prof. Krishnamurthyji, Edmondji, > Ramachandranji have really contributed a lot to my > better understanding of advaita. I hope to > contribute in my own small way. > > with regards and pranams, > > shankar purushothaman ===== Tips to Members from the Advaitin List Moderators 1) While replying, avoid repeating the entire message and be brief. 2) Be considerate to your fellow members and focus only on the subject matter. 3) When you are in doubt, contac the moderators at advatins 4) Split long articles into several parts and post them separately. 5) Suggestions/comments can be sent to advaitins 6) Advaitin Webspace: advaitin News - Today's headlines http://news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2002 Report Share Posted September 22, 2002 My dear noble devotee of Sri Sankara Bhagavatpujyapada, Krishna's teachings of > vasanas of the previous births somehow made me to > relate to darwin's theory. All matter living and > non living are composed of basic particles (say > electrons-as today with quantum physics the basic > particles-for want of a better of a better > word-themselves are made up of still more > fundamental particles. that an electron could be > observed to be existent both here and there and also > infinity reminds me In the Darwinian perspective, I thnk there is an evolutionary theory about language.If you have any material, will it be possible to send it for me. I am interested to study it from the advaithic perspective. Thank you for your kind cooperation. Yours in Sri Sankara Bhagavatpujyapada's love, Chilukuri Bhuvaneswar --- Advaitin List Moderators <advaitins wrote: <HR> <html><body> <tt> Namaste:<BR> <BR> Let us welcome Sri Shankar, a new member to the list.<BR> We can look forward to his active participation in the<BR> list discussions with his thoughtful insights.<BR> <BR> Warmest regards,<BR> <BR> Advaitin List Moderators<BR> <BR> --- shankar purushothaman <> <BR> > <BR> > pranams to the advaitins,<BR> > <BR> > my name is shankar purushothaman (shiva & vishnu). <BR> > I have been interested in the theory of advaita<BR> > right from advaita. during my course (science) in<BR> > college, subconciously i felt that advaita<BR> > represents perfect science. Krishna's teachings of<BR> > vasanas of the previous births somehow made me to<BR> > relate to darwin's theory. All matter living and<BR> > non living are composed of basic particles (say<BR> > electrons-as today with quantum physics the basic<BR> > particles-for want of a better of a better<BR> > word-themselves are made up of still more<BR> > fundamental particles. that an electron could be<BR> > observed to be existent both here and there and also<BR> > infinity reminds me of a sanskrit sloka Taddware,<BR> > tadadmike- i read this 20 years ago and i remember<BR> > it vaguely. the presence of the same electron<BR> > everywhere simultaneously reminds of the way the<BR> > paramatma envelopes the whole system. recent<BR> > concepts of time and light also move very much<BR> > towards the advaita theory of an all pervasive<BR> > being. Cause and effect at the way the human mind<BR> > bisects it is simply not working and scientists are<BR> > looking towards advaita (knowingly or unknowingly)<BR> > for solutions or even for proper methodology of<BR> > approaches. 20 years ago i happened to read two<BR> > books by Bertrand russell -why i am not a christian,<BR> > and the limitations of human knowledge. As<BR> > Sadananji observes frequently where the thoughts<BR> > refuse to go further we have go by pramanas and<BR> > arrive at the truth from the truth itself instead of<BR> > from hypothesis. Left to myself i will be going on<BR> > filling up your disk space. I did study all your<BR> > postings right from no1. to the 14000 posting, and<BR> > this has certainly transformed. Various scholars<BR> > like sadanandaji, Prof. Krishnamurthyji, Edmondji,<BR> > Ramachandranji have really contributed a lot to my<BR> > better understanding of advaita. I hope to<BR> > contribute in my own small way.<BR> > <BR> > with regards and pranams,<BR> > <BR> > shankar purushothaman<BR> <BR> <BR> =====<BR> Tips to Members from the Advaitin List Moderators<BR> 1) While replying, avoid repeating the entire message and be brief.<BR> 2) Be considerate to your fellow members and focus only on the subject matter.<BR> 3) When you are in doubt, contac the moderators at advatins<BR> 4) Split long articles into several parts and post them separately.<BR> 5) Suggestions/comments can be sent to advaitins<BR> 6) Advaitin Webspace: <a href="advaitin">adva\ itin</a><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> News - Today's headlines<BR> <a href="http://news.">of Service</a>.</tt> </br> </body></html> ______________________ Missed your favourite TV serial last night? Try the new, TV. visit http://in.tv.''>http://in.tv.'>http://in.tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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