Guest guest Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Three Paths to God The First path says:- Tasyevaham = tasyaivAham.h| (tasya eva aham)I am verily His The fist path suggests that God is a third person, " He " and tries to build a link with the third person. Here God is still seen as a distant being. The Second says: Tavevyaham = tavaivAham.h| (tava eva aham) I am Yours alone The second method suggests that God is a second person - " You " . This path recognises God as something closer to relate to. It perceives God more intimately. The Third says:Tvameavaham= tvamevAham.h (tvam eva aham) I am indeed You. The third path is the Advaita path - It sees God as the first person. " I am you " - claims the third path and sees his own being identified with God. A well-known verse describes these similarly. On being asked by Rama what he thought of him, Hanuman said: dehabuddhyA tu dAso.haM jIvabuddhyA tvada.nshakaH | AtmabuddhyA tvamevAhaM iti me nishchitA matiH || When I am conscious of my body, I am Thy servant. When aware of myself, I am a part of Thine. When I know my essence, I am verily Thyself. This is my certain belief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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