Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 There are two schools in Advaita: 1. Drishti srishti (simultaneous creation) and 2. Srishti drishti (gradual creation). There is the Tantric Advaita which admits three fundamentals jagat, jiva, Isvara - world, soul, God. These three are also real. But the Reality does not end with them. It extends beyond. That is the Tantric Advaita. The Reality is limitless. The three fundamentals do not exist apart from the Absolute Reality. All agree that Reality is all-pervading; that Isvara pervades jiva; therefore the jiva has eternal being. His knowledge is not limited. Limited knowledge is only imagined by him. In truth, his is infinite knowledge. Its limit is Silence. This truth was revealed by Dakshinamurti. For those who still perceive these three fundamentals they are said to be realities. They are concomitant with the ego. True, the images of gods are described in great detail. Such description points only to the final Reality. Otherwise why is the special significance of each detail also given? Think. The image is only a symbol. Only that which lies beyond name and form is Reality. Saiva Siddhanta and Vedanta have the common aim of the same Truth. Otherwise how could Sri Sankaracharya, the greatest exponent of Advaita, sing praises of gods? Obviously he did so knowingly." Oh! oh! The silent sage has Spoken!! May we please listen? Saints are saints ! seekers are seekers only! Kakaha Krishnaha Pikaha Krishnaha Ko bhedaha ? Pikaha Kakaha? Vasantha samaye Prapte Kakaha kakaha Pikaha pikaha ! The crow is black, and the cuckoo is black. What is the difference between the two ? It is when spring arrives that the crow is identified as the crow, and the cuckoo, the cuckoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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