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advaitin, "Chittaranjan Naik"

<chittaranjan_naik> wrote:

 

( All words have meanings. The meaning that is true to the word

(name) is not dubious whether the word be a Vedic word or a laukika

word. )

our beloved Chitta writes :

 

"That's not how it goes. All words have meanings. The meaning that is

true to the word (name) is not dubious whether the word be a Vedic

word or a laukika word."

 

Words not only have meanings ; They have 'connotation ' too !

 

Take the word 'Maya' for instance !

 

Maya means many things !

 

Maya - means to 'measure'

 

Maya - means 'magic'

 

Maya - means ' money' ( Sikhs use this word while describing the

desire for riches or money)

 

Maya - means' illusion'

 

But, whenever anyone utters the word 'Maya' the immediate meaning

that comes to mind is 'illusion' only because of its connotation !

 

So Chitta ! It is not so cut and dry - it is true Words have meanings

but the same word can mean different things in different contexts! ,

 

In any case, do we want to get caught in the web of words ( shabda-

jaalam) or in the web of arguments and counter arguments ( vada and

vivada leading to vithanda vada ? )

 

Adi Shankara Bhagavadapada describes this web of 'words' beautifully

in Viveka Chudamani

 

shabda-jaalaM mah'aaraNyaM chitta-bhramaNa-kaaraNam

ataH prayatnaaj j¤aatavyaM tattva-j¤ais tattvam aatmanaH .. 60

 

 

In a labyrinth of words ( shabda jaalam) the mind is lost like a man

in a thick forest, therefore with great efforts must be learned the

truth about oneself from him who knows the truth.

 

Furthermore

 

 

aj¤aana-sarpa-dashhTasya brahma-j¤aan'aushhadhaM vinaa

kimu vedaish cha shaastraish cha kimu mantraiH kim aushhadhaiH ..

 

 

Of what use are the Vedas to him who has been bitten by the snake of

ignorance? (Of what use are) scriptures, incantations, or any

medicine except the medicine of supreme knowledge?

 

and this one, i love the most !

 

 

avij¤aate pare tattve shaastraa dhiitis tu nishhphalaa

vij¤aate'pi pare tattve shaastraa dhiitis tu nishhphalaa ..

 

When the supreme reality is not understood, the study of the

scriptures is useless, and study of the scriptures is useless when

the supreme reality has been understood.

 

AND FINALLY,

 

May I SHARE THIS VERSE WITH YOU?

 

"He who Doubts from what he sees

 

 

 

Will ne'er Believe, do what you Please.

 

 

 

He who replies to words of Doubt

 

 

 

Doth put the Light of Knowledge out.

 

 

 

A Riddle, or the Cricket's Cry,

 

 

 

Is to Doubt a fit Reply."

 

 

 

- W.Blake (107-8, 95-6, 103-4, Auguries of Innocence)

 

 

Chitta - my 'son' (sun - Suraj) , smile!

 

Love and blessings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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