I belong to Him

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Dear All,

 

This is an attempt to translate the explanation of Dwaitham,

Vishishtadwaitham and Adwaitham given by Prkashaananda Swamigal. One

may or may not agree with his explanation. But I found it interesting

and sharing with you.

 

Regards and prayers

 

Savitri

 

 

 

Jnaathum- means " to know " - This is the nature of Dwaitham or Duality- .

 

In this stage, Bhagavan and Bhakthan are separate, but bhakthan knows

the greatness of Bhagavan. They are connected through bhakthi. Dwaithi

says: Bhagavan will help ME in need. He has achieved Saalokyam, means

he is in the SAME WORLD as Bhagavan.

 

Drashtum- means " To see " -Vishishtadwaitham

 

Bhakthan has reached NEAR Bhagavan, but they are separate. This means

he has Saalokyam and Saameepyam, that is, he is in the SAME WORLD as

Bhagavan and is NEAR Bhagavan. Vishishtadwaithi says, Bhagavan is

MINE.

 

Praveshtum- means " to merge " - Adwaitham- nonduality

 

Sarva samarpanam -complete surrender. Bhakthan MERGES into Bhagavan.

Bhakthan attains, Saalokyam, Sameepyam and then Saayujyam, means, he

gets to Bhagavan's world, gets very near him, and then he gets

SALVATION or saayujyam by merging with Him.. Adwaithi says: I belong

to Him or I am His or Aham Brhamasmi. (please note that the difference

in saying " He is mine " and " I am His " .There is no feeling of

possession. Only complete surrender.)

 

Now there is an analogy Given by Samigal for this:

 

We KNEW (JNAATHUM) about the big and sweet mangoes in the market-

state of Dwaitham. We heard about it and were happy that we could go

and get it anytime. We are aware of the availability and greatness of

mango. (saalokyam only)

 

We went to the market, bought the mangoes and brought it home and SAW

(DRASHTUM) the beautiful sweet mango. We are happy that those mangoes

are OURS, we OWN them. (enjoys Saameepyam or nearness also). State of

Vishshtadwaitham.

 

We removed the skin and ate the mangoes ( MERGED) and experienced the

joy of eating the sweetest mangoes. Now we and mangoes are one- state

of Adwaitham. ( enjoys Saayujyam or salvation also)