Guest guest Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Namaste Sri Ram, Many thanks for your help. Your point is well taken about not judging based on the origin. The background information you gave is much valued. Thanks and best wishes, Peter Message: 14 Thu, 02 Sep 2004 12:35:12 -0000 "Ram Chandran" <RamChandran Re: Yoga Vasistha Namaste Sri Peter: I am afraid that you may not be able to get any more on the historical background than what Adiji has provided you in her replies. I want to bring to your attention, the Vedic saying: "rishi moolam, nadi moolam" (I don't recollect the complete verse and may be Sunderji may be able to complete the verse). Essentially, the above saying reminds us not to judge a rishi (saint/scholar) on the basis of his/her birth origin but judge him/her using the present status. Similarly the origin of the river is less important than its present condition (purity level of the water). We all agree that 'Yoga Vasistha' is a great scholarly work on advaita vedanta in a conversation style - (dialog between Sage Vasistha and Divine Rama the hero of Ramayana). <snip> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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