A few words on the July topic

[Guest guest]

Namaste to all respected members,

 

The Real and the Unreal is the core topic of Advaita. I felt,

therefore, that it would not be appropriate for me to venture into a

discussion on the topic without prior preparation, especially as I

seemed to be taking the less beaten track of saying that Advaita is a

darshana of realism. I had accordingly planned, back in the month of

March, to write down my thoughts in a systematic way before the time

came for its discussion on the list, but for one reason or another, I

was unable to get down to the task. Last week, I decided that I must

do something about it, and accordingly I took a few days leave from

the office and sat down to write. This effort has resulted in nine

essays, and it is these essays that I shall be posting here – in nine

parts - to form the central thread for the discussion. While the

first two parts are a kind of prelude, the actual topic of the Real

and Unreal begins with Part III and reaches its culmination in Part

VII. The last two parts deal with some related issues that I felt I

should add for the sake of completeness.

 

I need to mention here that whatever I have written constitutes my

own understanding of Advaita. I claim no authority for what I say –

they are simply what I have understood in the lucid moments of my

life. My postings are therefore more in the nature of sharing a

perspective, while also being an opportunity for me to learn from the

enlightened comments and corrections from the respected members of

this group. Last but not least, I thank the moderators for giving me

the opportunity to present the topic on the list.

 

I shall begin posting shortly - within the next three days.

 

Warm regards,

Chittaranjan

[Guest guest]

--- Chittaranjan Naik <chittaranjan_naik wrote:

.. Last week, I decided that I must

> do something about it, and accordingly I took a few days leave from

> the office and sat down to write. This effort has resulted in nine

> essays, and it is these essays that I shall be posting here – in nine

> parts - to form the central thread for the discussion. While the

> first two parts are a kind of prelude, the actual topic of the Real

> and Unreal begins with Part III and reaches its culmination in Part

> VII. The last two parts deal with some related issues that I felt I

> should add for the sake of completeness.

 

 

Shree Chittaranjan Naik

 

It is admirable commitment on your part to take leave and complete the

task. I suggest you give enough time for each essay for discussions and

for assimulation before you post the next one. We will be looking

forward to your exposition.

 

Hari OM!

Sadananda

 

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What you have is destiny and what you do with what you have is self-effort.

Future destiny is post destiny modified by your present action. You are not only

the prisoner of your past but master of your future. - Swami Chinmayananda

[Guest guest]

Namaste Shri Sadanandaji,

 

Thank you for your kind words Sir, and for your suggestion which I

shall try to follow.

 

Regards,

Chittaranjan

 

 

advaitin, kuntimaddi sadananda

<kuntimaddisada> wrote:

>

> It is admirable commitment on your part to take leave and

> complete the task. I suggest you give enough time for each

> essay for discussions and for assimulation before you post

> the next one. We will be looking forward to your exposition.

>

> Hari OM!

> Sadananda