Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 The Three paths to God in Hinduism. (Sanskrit portion supplied by Sunder) 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 Namaste, 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. Regards, Sunder Ramakrishna, " Vivekananda Centre " <vivekananda@b...> wrote: > The Three paths to God in Hinduism. > (Sanskrit portion supplied by Sunder) > > 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2002 Report Share Posted July 25, 2002 In a message dated 7/25/02 10:42:42 AM Mountain Daylight Time, sunderh writes: Namaste, 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. Regards, Sunder Very nice, the Truth is wonderful. Kanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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