Guest guest Posted September 27, 2002 Report Share Posted September 27, 2002 Jaya Guru Datta, Here is today's saying: "The same truth was deduced in the Avachchinna Vaada when it was said that the Ghataakaasha and Mathaakasha are not different. We can understand one more aspect in this doctrine of reflection (Pratibimba Vaada). When the Paramatma Chaitanya reflects in the Anaatma Padartha, (i.e., in ignorance), it is called as Ishwara. When it reflects in the Antahkarana, it is called as Jeeva. When we place a small red rose flower behind a big and crystal-clear Shivalingam, we do not see the flower. But the Lingam appears red. "Because of its proximity to the flower, it causes an illusion which makes us think as though the lingam itself if red" - say knowledgeable persons. If we consider the Paramatma Chaitanya to be the crystal lingam, the rose is like the ignorance which is of the nature of Anatma. It means to say, when the Atma Chaitanya is close to Ajnaana (ignorance), it gets the name Ishwara. When it reflects in the Antahkarana of the nature of ignorance, it is called as Jeeva." Sri Swamiji Lessons in Vedanta - 30 part VII Bhakti Mala, April, 1998 Sri Guru Datta, Swamiji Says __________ Tired of all the SPAM in your inbox? Switch to LYCOS MAIL PLUS http://www.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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