Guest guest Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 Jai Ma Kalimirjodyrrr <jodyrrr > wrote: Kali_Ma, Doomsday Jones <doomsdayjones@p...> wrote:> Message: 2 > Tue, 24 Aug 2004 18:45:08 -0000> "jodyrrr" <jodyrrr>> Re: Kali Tongue Symbolism> > >For instance, there can be no female Brahman, as> Brahman> is not two. In other words, Brahman is not split> along> gender lines. Shiva as a male may represent Brahman> to> some, but Brahman Itself is utterly beyond any> conditions> and qualities, including that of gender.> > What about Brahmani, one of the Asta Matrikas? Is she> not a female form of Brahman?> > - Maharani ChandraHindu iconography can be cut a zillion ways. There'sa deity and interpretation to suit every vision.I was attempting to convey the idea that Nirguna Brahmanhas no qualities, including that of gender, despite thefact that in the Ma Kali Dakshineswari murti, it is Shiva who represents Brahman.I'd make the argument that it is the quality of Shiva'sbeing in nirvakalpa samadhi that signifies his representingBrahman over any qualities of gender.--jody.> > > > > > > New and Improved Mail - 100MB free storage!> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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