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| Mar 08, 2007 6:41 am |
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re: re: re: re: re: re: re: Sanadhana Dharma |
Gyro
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Hi BC - I think you have conveniently forgotten the first line of that post that starts as: "The Great Acharya Adi-Shankara explained and systematized Philosophic Hinduism, Advaitha Vedantha." Pl. read the complete post to get the actual meaning what is conveyed. May be it is my fault to assume that some basics of Hinduism is already known to researchers like you.
Adi Sankara sought out leaders of other schools, in order to engage them in debate that includes Buddhism and Jainism. As per the accepted philosophical tradition in India, such debates helped to establish a new philosopher. It was also traditional for the loser in the debate to become a disciple of the winner. The purpose is to establish right path for salvation. Therefore Adi Sanakara argued the concepts with scholars of other schools and established Advaitham.
Hinduism does not belong to any single prophet like other religions. This is the basic different. Please do not get confused with SD and Zen. Lord Budha do not want to form any religion under his principles. Because he realised that those principles would be applicable only to him. The teaching of Zen is very unpractical to apply in day-to-day life of common man. It communicates that we have to love each and everyone in the world. Can we love all terrorists in the world who are responsible for all atrocities in the world? Is this possible? NO. They have to be killed to protect innocent publics. That is the reason lord Shiva is portrayed always with thrisul even it said that 'Anbe Sivam'. This is practical approach. This thrisul is not for showcase purpose. It is to destroy the atrocities as last resort when love does not bring any fruitful result. Lord rama is always represented with Bow & arrow and Lord krishna with chakra, Lord Skandan with spear (eati), Durga, Kali etc all with some killing tools. Hinduism also preaches love but it also realises that not everyone can be treated with love and therefore the weapons.
Multiple gods ---> Single god ---> Formless god (Brahman). This I have explained in part I. There are different natures of men/women. And so it is natural that there are different ways of worshipping God. Among many gods one would choose a particular god like Shiva, Krishna, Durga, Rama, Vinayagar, Skandan etc and concentrate only to that god. Over a period of time that will get transferred to the ultimate concept of Brahman when they practice seriously. When this status is achieved that is called as Mukthi.
Yes, SD talks of god. Ramayana & Mahabharatha are considered as great Ithihas under SD. Sri Bhagavada Puranam and all other puranas also part of SD. It all talks of god prominently. The Vedas talks of Brahman – a formless god. The prime source.
Please keep continue to shoot your points. I am enjoying the discussion.
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