In
Brahma Sutras Sankara says that Brahman is the cause of the world,
whereas in Mandukya he denies it. This is because he says that at the
lower stage of understanding, the former teaching must be given, for
people will get frightened as they cannot understand how the world can
be without a cause, but to those in a higher stage, the truth of
non-causality can be revealed.
Brahma Sutras, i.e. "Ve danta Sutras" by Badarayana, are intended for those of middling intellects, not for those who have the best brains: it is a semi-theological, semi-philosophical work; it starts with the assumption that Brahman exists.
A man who describes Sankara's philosophy as negative (because of his Neti, Neti) does not know that this is applied only to the objective world , the critic ignorantly believes that it is also applied to the formless witness of the objective world(witnessed). One must understand the fact that, the formless witness(soul) cannot be neageted , only the witnessed(objective world).
Scriptural mastery is not wisdom.
That is why That is Sri Sankara, in Bhaja Govindam says: - [Jnana Viheena Sarva Mathena Bajathi na Muktim janma Shatena] - one without knowledge does not obtain liberation even in a hundred births, no matter which religious faith he follows.
Thus it proves that wisdom is universal irrespective of any religion of faith one belongs. Thus religion is not the means to self-knowledge. Thus Sri, Sankara’s Advaita minus orthodoxy is true Advaita. --FORMLESS PATH
Brahma Sutras, i.e. "Ve danta Sutras" by Badarayana, are intended for those of middling intellects, not for those who have the best brains: it is a semi-theological, semi-philosophical work; it starts with the assumption that Brahman exists.
A man who describes Sankara's philosophy as negative (because of his Neti, Neti) does not know that this is applied only to the objective world , the critic ignorantly believes that it is also applied to the formless witness of the objective world(witnessed). One must understand the fact that, the formless witness(soul) cannot be neageted , only the witnessed(objective world).
Scriptural mastery is not wisdom.
That is why That is Sri Sankara, in Bhaja Govindam says: - [Jnana Viheena Sarva Mathena Bajathi na Muktim janma Shatena] - one without knowledge does not obtain liberation even in a hundred births, no matter which religious faith he follows.
Thus it proves that wisdom is universal irrespective of any religion of faith one belongs. Thus religion is not the means to self-knowledge. Thus Sri, Sankara’s Advaita minus orthodoxy is true Advaita. --FORMLESS PATH
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Divine Khan Sri shankra wrote beautifully, I read ur posts since a year , the posts which u wrots with only ur own words was carring more indepth understanding of reality, honestly giving references of others fades the beauty of non duality.....11 hours ago ·
Santthosh Kumaar
dear Divine Khan. Thank you. I appreciate your honest suggestion but without Sage, Sri, Sankara there is no Advaita (non-duality). Since it was mixed up with orthodoxy there is lot of confusion. I am highlighting all the obstacles, which is blocking one from realizing the ultimate truth or Brahman. Sage, Sri, Sankara' gave religious, ritual or dogmatic instruction to the mass but pure philosophy only to the few who could rise to it. Hence the interpretation of his writings by commentators is often confusing because they mix up the two viewpoints. Thus they may assert that ritual is a means of realizing Brahman, which is absurd.
Yoga Vasishtha :- "Teachers, interpretations of sacred texts, the force of religious merit--none of these lead to the realization of that Ultimate Truth which is revealed in the clear reflection of the heart, engendered from contact with the good."
All the FP and IP blogs are verified truth. If one goes on reading all his doubts and confusion will start clearing. It takes time to receptive to Self-Knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana because it is soul-centric knowledge whereas all accumulated knowledge are egocentric.
Formless path highlights all the obstacles in the inner journey and how to overcome these obstacles. All accumulated knowledge is of no use in path of wisdom.
I am not trying to prove my views, but it is for every seeker, who is in the path of truth to realize himself “What is truth, “and “What is untruth?” to assimilate the Self –Knowledge or Brahma Gnana or Atma Gnana.
