Guest guest Posted March 11, 2000 Report Share Posted March 11, 2000 Recent posting reads:- >But to think the vastness space is Brahman would be >a totally incorrect interpretation of what Thakurji meant. >Brahman is not space. Brahman is the creator of space. This does not look right. Surely Thakurji could not have meant that " Brahman is the creator of space " . If Brahman and space are related as above then they are linked by the law of cause and effect. Brahman cannot be the creator of anything. The more acceptable way to explain may be. Brahman 'appears' as space - (the key word is 'appears'). This is not a mere play of words. There is a serious idea behind all this. If Brahman gets caught up in the chain of cause and effect - its very essence is lost. jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2000 Report Share Posted March 11, 2000 Jay, you are right in that Brahman as 'absolute potential' does not create or cause anything. How can it? It is not even manifested. But Brahman manifested as Atman does create and cause. Please see my earlier post " The Hindu Pantheon. " Thakurji used space only as an analogy for Brahman. Brahman is neither space nor appears as one. It would be a misinterpretation to think that way. Sincerely, Vinaire P.S. I wonder why you cannot address me directly but refer to me in third person. Is that British influence? Or, maybe I am behaving like an arrogant American. Just kidding! Ramakrishna , " Vivekananda Centre " <vivekananda@b...> wrote: > Recent posting reads:- > > >But to think the vastness space is Brahman would be > >a totally incorrect interpretation of what Thakurji meant. > >Brahman is not space. Brahman is the creator of space. > > This does not look right. Surely Thakurji could not have meant that > " Brahman is the creator of space " . > > If Brahman and space are related as above then they are > linked by the law of cause and effect. > Brahman cannot be the creator of anything. > > The more acceptable way to explain may be. > Brahman 'appears' as space - (the key word is 'appears'). > > This is not a mere play of words. > There is a serious idea behind all this. > If Brahman gets caught up in the > chain of cause and effect - its very essence is lost. > > jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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