Dualism vs. non-dualism

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I agree with Joyoti ji.

Sayujya (merging into the Brahmajyoti) is only one of 6 different

types of liberation according to Vedic religion. Other streams of

Vedic philosophy recognize different levels of Reality.

 

Given the full extent of possibilities, the Chaitanya school

certainly posits that the furthest we can go in terms of intellectual

philosophy is achintya bheda-abheda tattva -- inconceivable and

simultaneous oneness and differentiation. We are infinitesimal parts

and parcels of a Supreme Personality. We are the marginal potency of

this blazing Sun. We may fall into the inferior potency, maya, or

take shelter of the superior internal potency. But the Supreme

Personality is always transcendental.

 

In this view, advaita by itself is too simplistic, and does not

culminate in the most mature fruit of the spiritual tree. Adherents

of the Chaitanya school endeavour to transcend material existence and

false ego, and to take on a spiritual mind and body and retain a

purified ego in order to engage in loving devotional service and

exchange of pure love with the Divine Personality. This is just my

understanding.