Guest guest Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 I did read that Shree Maa has repeated the saying of, " neti, neti " . Don't know if that helps you any since I know very, very little of the particulars of this group. Btw, I think the Upanishads give excellent and inspired alludings to on the subject you are asking about. I've studied some of the Saiva Siddhanta materials which are also excellent although imo and by their own account totally sectarian - if that is what you are looking for? I haven't studied the works of Master Ramakrishna (Guru to Shree Maa) but it doesn't seem that he could be very sectarian since he studied, practiced and understood several very different religions!! (which is or seems highly unusual for his time and even for this time!) Also, imo questions about the absolute and final are tough and more or less problematic since powers of the mind are limited and can not really answer such questions... but we can get to know the great, giving and pure life force which is a wonderful quantum leap compared to going around and around mentally regarding subjects such as these. Good Fortune to you. Om Shanti , " chandipath1969 " <jason4648 wrote: > > > > Namaste. . . > > I searched this as best I could here on the group site but couldn't find what I am looking for. So, if this has already been answered here, please forgive me. > > What do Maa and Swamiji teach about the nature of the jiva and its ultimate potential disposition? Are we the same as God/dess or different? Upon achieving liberation from birth and death do we retain individuality or merge with divinity totally and completely? > > I've been studying Saiva Siddhanta lately which really seems to resinate with me. Also came across a copy of " Shree Maa: Life of a Saint " at my local used book store! How great is that?! > > Anyway, thanks ahead of time for your help. . . > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 , " bob_walk2 " <bob_walk2 wrote: > > > I did read that Shree Maa has repeated the saying of, " neti, neti " . > > Don't know if that helps you any since I know very, very little of the particulars of this group. Btw, I think the Upanishads give excellent and inspired alludings to on the subject you are asking about. I've studied some of the Saiva Siddhanta materials which are also excellent although imo and by their own account totally sectarian - if that is what you are looking for? I haven't studied the works of Master Ramakrishna (Guru to Shree Maa) but it doesn't seem that he could be very sectarian since he studied, practiced and understood several very different religions!! (which is or seems highly unusual for his time and even for this time!) > > Also, imo questions about the absolute and final are tough and more or less problematic since powers of the mind are limited and can not really answer such questions... > > but we can get to know the great, giving and pure life force which is a wonderful quantum leap compared to going around and around mentally regarding subjects such as these. Good Fortune to you. > > Om Shanti > > , " chandipath1969 " <jason4648@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Namaste. . . > > > > I searched this as best I could here on the group site but couldn't find what I am looking for. So, if this has already been answered here, please forgive me. > > > > What do Maa and Swamiji teach about the nature of the jiva and its ultimate potential disposition? Are we the same as God/dess or different? Upon achieving liberation from birth and death do we retain individuality or merge with divinity totally and completely? > > > > I've been studying Saiva Siddhanta lately which really seems to resinate with me. Also came across a copy of " Shree Maa: Life of a Saint " at my local used book store! How great is that?! > > > > Anyway, thanks ahead of time for your help. . . > > > Namaste Thanks for your reply, Bob No, its not that I'm LOOKING for a particular sectarian view on that point, I just wonder if their IS a particular viewpoint on the subject coming out of Devi Mandir. Your point about not " going around and around mentally regarding subjects such as these " is an excellent one. I'm a natural speculator, so its hard for me to cop to hard core sectarian viewpoints anyway. When I say I've been studying Saiva Siddhanta lately and it resonates, I don't mean every bit, just the overall gist of it. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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