Why "Traditional Advaita" has not relevance to liberation

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On Monday, March 28, 2005, at 08:32 AM, atagrasin wrote:

 

"If the traditional Advaita that

you are defending is not another DOGMATIC RELIGION then what is the

problem with the article?"

 

Dogma is a word with negative connotations. However, if by "dogmatic" you

mean a priori belief in certain features, advaita vedanta is every bit

dogmatic. There are certain beliefs of advaita vedanta which are

non-negotiable and do not depend upon any external proof. It accepts shruti

as unquestionable and only pramana for realizing the truth. This belief is

based not on any logic but on shraddha. Discussions in advaita vedanta are

not on whether shruti is a pramana; but GIVEN that shruti is pramana, how to

realize the truth.

 

If you are doubtful about the means of realization of truth, you are on the

wrong list. In Advaita Vedanta, this issue is already settled in favor of

shruti. There is no reinventing of wheel on this issue. Call it "dogmatic"

if it pleases you, but advaita vedanta is only for those who already have

this implicit faith in the shruti as the sole means of realization. Debate

on subsequent issues starts only after acceptance of this basic premise of

advaita vedanta.

 

Regards.

 

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