Guest guest Posted July 14, 1999 Report Share Posted July 14, 1999 > > What is the pramAna ? The primary pramAna for definitions in > the English language is the Oxford English Dictionary, and it does not > concur. It's first definition is "Of or pertaining to the origin, Why not read the purport to the verse? See if Srila Prabhupada describes a living entity in term of "American-born Indian" that himself has never been in the spiritual world ("India"), though his "ancestors" (??) that once left "India" have been there. So, that hence one could say "original abode" but mean that jiva from this world has never been there on the first place (his "ancestors" that came to this world and "produced" the future generations of jivas were there, though). Forget "primary pramAna from OED". First read the Bhaktivedanta purport. Prabhupada clearly describes how both living entity and the Supreme Personality of Godhead are originally (if I may use this word) in the spiritual world. Then the living entity decides to leave, and the Lord accompanies him. What OED has to tell us that it is not so? And what "American-born Indian" has to do with this? You base your theory on your premiss that the living entity is a material-world born. Then you build up some analogy on that premise. Then you say (paraphrased): "See, this is the way to understand how living entity is material-world born". Come'n Vijay, I respect you as someone of a sharp intelligence and clear logic. Don't do this kindof "stretch" now. "OED pramAna". - mnd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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