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The following posting from another list may be of interest to Advaita

list........jay

 

 

Earlier postings can be seen at http://www.vivekananda.btinternet.co.uk/veda.htm

 

SWAMI VIVEKANANDA ON THE VEDAS AND UPANISHADS

By Sister Gayatriprana

part 180

 

5. Rouse India with the Lion-Roar of Non-Dualism

 

Going round the whole world, I find that the people of [india] are immersed in

great tamas (inactivity) compared with the people of other countries. On the

outside there is a simulation of the sattvika (calm and balanced); but inside,

downright inertness like that of sticks and stones. What work will be done in

the world by such people? How long can such an inactive, lazy and sensual people

live in the world? First travel in Western countries, then contradict my words.

How much enterprise and devotion to work, how much enthusiasm and manifestation

of rajas there are in the lives of Western people! While, in our country it is

as if the blood has congealed in the heart so that it cannot circulate in the

veins - it is as if paralysis has overtaken the body and it has become languid.

So my idea is first to make the people active by developing their rajas, and

thus make them fit for the struggle for existence…. First make the people of the

country stand on their feet by rousing their inner power, first let them learn

to have good food and clothes and plenty of enjoyment - then tell them how to be

free from this bondage of enjoyment.(29)

 

Why do you not set about propagating Vedanta in your part of the country?

[There, in East Bengal], Tantricism prevails to a fearful extent. Rouse and

agitate the country with the lion-roar of Advaitavada [non-dualism]. First open

a Sanskrit school there and teach the Upanishads and the Brahma-Sutras. Teach

the boys the system of brahmacharya. I have heard that in your country there is

much logic-chopping of the Nyaya school. What is there? Only vyapti

(pervasiveness) and anumana (inference) - these subjects the pandits of the

Nyaya school discuss for months! What does it help towards the knowledge of the

Atman?… <snip>

 

Cross Reference to:

 

Ka. Up., 1.3.14

 

Swe. Up., 2.5

 

 

 

 

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Namaste Jay

I am at a bit of loss here.

The first paragraph has a strong message on its own. The second seems

to be addressed to someone in the context of a certain question?

Is this a speech by Sister Gayathriji or a reproduction of swami

vivekanada's answer to a critic? I'm afraid the import will be missed

if the context is not clear.

Many Pranams to all

Sridhar

 

advaitin, "Vivekananda Centre"