Guest guest Posted September 20, 2002 Report Share Posted September 20, 2002 Jaya Guru Datta, Here is today's saying: “Question: What was elucidated in Avachchinna Vaada is not different from this. Where is the need to present another doctrine - Pratibimba Vaada? Answer: Although sun reflects in water, he does not acquire the qualities like coolness, mobility etc., which are the characteristics of water (in which he reflects). Similarly, the qualities of Kartritva (doership) and Bhoktritva (enjoyership) do not be transferred to Atma. Don’t you know that the movement of sun in the reflection is only illusory and that in reality the sun is stationary? Similarly, to assume that the Atma (which reflects as Jeevatma in the beings) assumes Kartritva (doership) and Bhoktritva (enjoyership) is due to illusion. Therefore Jeevatma is also referred to as ‘Chidabhaasa’ (imagination). It is to make this point clear that the doctrine of Pratibimba Vaada had to be presented. It is clear from the above that there is no independent existence to the reflections of the Sun. What exists is only one sun. similarly, the Jeevatma is merely a chidabhasa (imagination). Therefore, Paramatma is none other than Jeevatma and Jeevatma is none other than Paramatma. Sri Swamiji Lessons in Vedanta - 30 part IV Bhakti Mala, April, 1998 Sri Guru Datta, Swamiji Says ___________ Play the Elvis® Scratch & Win for your chance to instantly win $10,000 Cash - a 2003 Harley Davidson® Sportster® - 1 of 25,000 CD's - and more! http://r.lycos.com/r/sagel_mail_scratch_tl/http://win.ipromotions.com/lycos_0208\ 01/index.asp?tc=7087 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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