Guest guest Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Namasthey Chittranjan -ji >>Name and form exist eternally. I think there is a gross error in your above statement. The world is Name and form. If we accept your argument that “Name and form exist eternally” then there is no need to realize Brahman. Name and forms are created and destroyed. Anything that is caused cannot be eternal. Name and form is an association of mind whereas Brahman is pure without a mind. In Advaita Brahman is described as formless and transcendental. To associate name and form to it is to almost tend it towards Vishitaadvaita position where Brahman is a composite and inclusive of world. To quote from Manduka Upanishad iii.ii.8 “As river flows down, become indistinguishable on reaching the sea by giving up their names and forms, so also the illumined soul, having become freed from name and form, reach the self effulgent Purusa that is higher than the higher (Maya).” I have no argument if your position is Vishitaadvaita but tend to dis-agree if this is meant to be your portrayal of Advaita. Sincerely, RR Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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