Advaita for women - Discussion on this topic is closed

[Guest guest]

Dear Members:

 

We have reached the culminating point and most of the issues have

been thoroughly discussed by you. The issues are rather complex

(several of you have already pointed out this fact) and they need to

be understood in the broader context. We have to accept the fact that

interpretations will likely vary according individual beliefs and

convictions. Perceptions are also subject to change by time and this

brings another dimension to our problem of understanding.

 

When Sankara proposed the advaita Vedanta philosophy, those who

followed the Karma Mimaamsa challenged the authencity of his

philosophy. At that time Mandala Mishra was a great scholar of

Mimaamsa and he challenged Sankara for a debate to establish the

validity of advaita vedanta. The scholars at that time nominated

Saraswani, the wife of Mandala Mishra (who was recognized to be very

well versed in Vedas and Hindu philosophies) to judge the contest

between Sankara and Mandala. This event and the entire biography of

Sankara are reported in the Kanchi Kamakoti Website:

http://www.kamakoti.org/miscl/adi.html and also in other websites

containing biography of Sankara.

 

This event further illustrates why we need to be very careful while

making judgments regarding role of women during Sankara's time.

Neither Sankara, nor Mandala Mishra or the scholars of that time had

any objection to appoint a woman scholar to judge the contest between

two male scholars.

 

It will be more beneficial if we focus on the entire Vivekachoodamani

instead of paying attention to one or two verses here and there. Any

member who wants to volunteer and post a series of articles from

Vivekachoodamani is more than welcome to contribute. Intellectual

debates on issues are useful to some extent, but many times such

debates have the tendency to divert from subject matter to

personalities. When such tendencies emerge, we should recognize that

as the good stopping rule!

 

Thanks again for your cooperation and understanding,

 

Advaitin List Moderators

 

 

advaitin , " putranm " <putranm wrote:

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> Sri Bhaginiji, I had asked the people upstairs earlier, and they

said

> the topic is permissible, provided it does not get heated and stays

> close to Shankara. Sri Bhaskarji is pointing to a statement of fact

> (regarding what Shankara quoted) and not promoting his self-interest

[Guest guest]

Respected sir,

I think it should be Mandana Mishra and not Mandala Mishra.

G J Nair

 

advaitins <advaitins wrote:

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When Sankara proposed the advaita Vedanta philosophy, those who

followed the Karma Mimaamsa challenged the authencity of his

philosophy. At that time Mandala Mishra was a great scholar of

Mimaamsa and he challenged Sankara for a debate to establish the

validity of advaita vedanta. Advaitin List Moderators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

dear Nairji ;

 

please overlook the typo ! Moderators in this group are very

knowledgeble and they know all about Adi shankara bhagvadapada and

his four disciples ! Mandana mishra's monastic name was Sureshwera !

it is from this group and its moderators , i have learned so much on

Adi shankara bhagvadapada and his philosophy !

 

i myself commit so many typing errors due to my cataracts.

 

Look at the big picture , dear heart !

 

love and regards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In advaitin , g janardanan nair k

<gjanardanannair wrote:

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> Respected sir,

> I think it should be Mandana Mishra and not Mandala Mishra.

> G J Nair

>

> advaitins <advaitins wrote:

> .

>

> When Sankara proposed the advaita Vedanta philosophy, those who

> followed the Karma Mimaamsa challenged the authencity of his

> philosophy. At that time Mandala Mishra was a great scholar of

> Mimaamsa and he challenged Sankara for a debate to establish the

> validity of advaita vedanta. Advaitin List Moderators

 

> Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha!

> Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at

Games.

>

>