Questions tagged [advaita]
Literally non-duality; a school of the Vedanta philosophy that declares the oneness of God, soul, and the universe.
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Are advaitha peetadhipathis necessarily jivan mukthas?
Is it mandatory that the Peetadhipathi of Advaitha Peetas has to be liberated?
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(Kashmiri Shaivism and Advaita Vedanta) one self in comparison to many permanent selves?
How do we enjoin one permanent self over many permanent selves like in the jonang/yogacara school of Buddhism?
one way I think is the fact that people can perceive the same things simultaneously, ...
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Do rituals require faith to be successful?
According to Adi Shankaracharya, Vedas consist of three parts-
Karma kand (rituals like yajna, nitya karma etc.)
Upasana kand (praying to devas etc.)
Bramha vidya (denunciation of world, sameness of ...
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Are saguna deities part of Maya in Advaita?
There is the notion of Krama Mukti - going towards nirguna Brahman in stages - but once the veil of Maya is pierced, does Advaita say the deities are no longer real?
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Is Sushupti and Samadhi categorically the same?
Dreamless state and Samadhi share the condition of absence of any Vrittis. Can they be the same thing then? If not where is the difference?
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Why Brahma is called Lotus born?
Why Bramha who is self-born i.e. manifested on its own as per Yoga Vasistha, also called Lotus born as per Yoga Vasistha? What is the meaning of lotus here? Is it simple flower or something else very ...
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What are the objections of Vedantis for the Anumana proof of Ishwara?
The Vaisheshikas and Nayyayikas claim that Ishwara can be proved by Anumana like the potter creates pot, the creator has created the creation.
What are the objections given by Vedantins(Advaithis or ...
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Is there an online English translated version of Parimala of Shri Appayya Dikshitar?
Is there online English e book of Parimala which is an extended commentary on Kalpataru, which is in turn an extended commentary on Bhamathi which is again a commentary on Brahma Sutra Bhashya of ...
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Regarding showing that universe is in the consciousness in Shankar's Aparokshanubhuti
In Aparokshanubhuti, Shankara shows that we are not the body nor the mind by giving various techniques like Drig, Drishya, Viveka etc.
But after that, he discards whatever he said and by giving ...
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What should we consider when Anumana contradicts Shabda?
According to Vedantic pramana system
Anumana is Inferential knowledge and
Shabda is Scriptural/Testimonial knowledge.
So when these two contradict each other which one should we consider as true?
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What's the oldest advaita ashram or mathas?
The title is the question. But I know Shankara mathas are the oldest, I'm not considering them for this question.
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Which commentator of the Brahma Sutras followed Badarayana most closely? [closed]
Which commentator of the Brahma Sutras followed Badarayana (Vedavyasa), the author of the Brahma Sutras, most closely?
For examples, Advaitins believe it was Shankaracharya:
The Upanishads, as ...
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Why does Brahman appear as Maya?
What is the need for Brahman to differentiate into Maya and allow sentient beings to exist and contemplate the meaning of itself. If Brahman is eternal consciousness, reality and bliss, doesn't it ...
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How does one go from unrealised paramatma or Brahman to atma and body?
This might be a classical question and it might be interpreted as an argument against vedanta but I'll put my thoughts here and invite you to discuss:
My awareness is limited to my personal body. I ...
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How does Pratibhasik satya play out when it comes to perception of others?
So I assume my perception of others will not be vyavahirka Satya as it is not empirical and requires use of Mann, buddhi and anubhav. In other words more than what is possible by Gyan and karm indriya....
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How advait is mayavad as per Vaishnav ideology?
I know the argument is that it leads to impersonal idea of God but where does Maya comes into the play as per their theology ?
https://youtu.be/hN9KpDg9X0g
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Why, when and how did the Atman acquire body consciousness?
I know Atman is self aware but I don't know why that Atman lost his self awareness that he is unlimited and beginning-less and instead acquiring limited body awareness.
Even though I am a Muslim, ...
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The Anandamaya and the Causal Body [closed]
Hello ā¦ I have two questions that perhaps you can help me with ā¦.
From my understanding, the Anandamaya Kosha forms the Causal Body (Karana-Sarira or Karana-Deha) and we experience Deep/Dreamless ...
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Is Atma affected by karma?
Ok first I am a Muslim and I don't get why God creates poor people and rich people, and why that kind of inequality needs to exist.
That is why I am here, I know that I am not the body "I am I".
I ...
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How widespread are “advaita vedanta” followers among modern Hindus? [closed]
How widespread are secular beliefs based on advaita vedanta among the modern Sanatan dharma population? I was under the impression this was a major movement, but I seem to hear hints otherwise.
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On the doctrine of two truths in advaita (and hinduism) [duplicate]
In hinduism, advaita propounds the doctrine of two truths - vyavahArika satya and paramArthika satya.
However, long before Shankara (8th - 9th century CE) , the foremost exponent of advaita, the ...
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What is the theological position of Arya Samaj?
I would like to know how Arya Samaj perceives God(Brahman).Do they consider themselves Advatins or Dvatins (Or even Vedantists for that matter)?
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Advaita vedanta and stoicism ; are they compatible with each other?
I always think that Advaita vedanta and stoicism are perfectly compatible with one another. Can some expand on this?
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What are the different sub schools of Advaitha?
I have heard that there are three subschools of Advaitha Vedanta.
They are
1. Varthika
2. Vivarana
3. Bhamathi
Are there more sub schools?
Can you briefly summarize the main ...
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Is there a second to me? Are you (seperate from me) real?
Atma is one no doubt, but the people around me also have the same athma and the rest of individuality left in them is jada.
My question is
Does the person reading this question have any separate ...
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How can dualists belong to dashanami Sampradaya?
The title is the question. The question arises with Vijayindra Tirtha and Sri Vadiraja Tirtha. It was Shankara who created the dashanami Sampradaya, right? He wanted to propagate the advaita vedanta ...
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Why is jagat mithya as per advaita?
why is universe is illusion as per adhvaita. If it is illusion then how can all of us are seeing the same universe. For ex: if I am seeing an object in front of me so that does not mean that I am ...
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To whom is the advaita guru parampara shloka attributed to?
To whom the following shloka is attributed to?
sadasiva samarambham sankaracarya madhyamam
asmad acarya paryantam vande guru paramparam"
Who is the author of this shloka?
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What is Advaita?
(Using the "body" and "hand" instead of "Brahman" and "Atman")
Ramanuja says, "the hand is the same as the body but the hand is not the body itself".
Madhu says, "the hand is not the body and the ...
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Does Swami Vivekananda belong to Shankara parampara?
Recently I listened to Swami Sarvapriyananda saying his "last name" is Puri, what about Swami Vivekananda? Does he belong to Adi Shankara parampara? And what about other modern swamis like Sivananda ...
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Does Shankara teach to renounce one's own duties?
Padma Purana 6.236:
The doctrine of illusion (Mayavada) is an impious, wicked belief and
against all the conclusions of the Vedas. It is only covered Buddhism.
My dear Parvati, in Kali-Yuga I ...
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Who is the first person to quote verses from Uttara Khanda of Padma Purana targeting Shankara and his philosophy?
Uttara khanda, chapter 236 of Padma Purana classifies Puranas into three categories and attacks Shankara's Advaita by saying Shiva incarnated as Shankara to preach a doctrine that resembles Vedas but ...
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Questions on thoughts of Jealousy, Lust and Anger…do they ever stop and where are they stored?
I am more inclined towards Advaita which says that for any person pursuing freedom, these qualities are necessary:
Viveka
Vairagya
Sat-Sampatti - control of senses, mind, etc
Mumukshutva
So my ...
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What is the earliest reference of three truths doctrines found among Advaitin's literature? [duplicate]
As of today, almost all Advaita VedAntins espousing three truths theory using below terms
prAtibhAsika satya
vyAvahArika satya (Relative truth)
pAramArthika satya (Absolute reality)
Does any Adi ...
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Advaita Epistemology
Can someone please recommend books on advaita epistemology. Suggestion of both classical and academic works would be equally helpful.
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Currently how many types of peethas are there in India?
In India how many different types of peethas such as shakti peethas, Advaita peethas etc., are there now?
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Advaita vedanta texts recommendations
Can you please recommend some high quality texts on pure Advaita philosophy from an academic standpoint which are complete and exhaustive by themselves?
Academic works like that of P. S. Roodurmum (...
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Is there an English translation of Shri Vidyaranya's Sarva darshana sangraha online?
I know that there is a Sanskrit version of this book, which seems to cover all philosophy of the Indian subcontinent.
So if any of you have the link to the English version online please post it here....
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What are sattva, rajas and tamas?
What are these three gunas that are discussed in advaita? How are these stopping us from realizing god? How does a person attain these gunas? If the gunas are not good, does that mean we all are not ...
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Is there any English translation of Vivekachudamani bhashya by Shri Chandrashekara Mahaswamigal?
Here is the link for the sanskrit work
https://archive.org/details/VivekChudamaniBhashyaChandrasekharaBharati
Is there an English translation of the work?
If so please provide the link
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How do Advaitins explain the meaning of the verse “naikÄtmatÄį¹ me spį¹hayanti” in Srimad Bhagvatam 3.25.34?
Could someone kindly explain the advaitic interpreation of the verse
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What are prerequisites for inquiry into brahman?
Many schools have written commentary on Brahma Sutras.
In the commentary to first verse, each school explains their meaning of atha and the prerequisites for study of brahman.
What do major schools ...
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How is the term so'ham interpreted by different schools?
The term so'ham occurs in many upanishads like Isha upanishad etc.
How do major schools like Advaita, Dvaita, Vishistadvaita and Achintya Bhedabheda interpret that?
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Can realized advaitins be called atheists?
According to Gaudapada Karika on Mandukya Upanishad 2.32:
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na nirodho na cotpattirna baddho na ca ...
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Is spiritual realization of advaitin real?
Is the realization of an advaitin real? If it is real, it implies duality. Else, what remains? He can't be followed as teacher. As far as I know Gaudapada says there is no realization at all.
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Do Hindus believe that one can see god after death as per Advaitha?
Can we see god after death as per Advaitha.
Advaitha says that we can see the god when we went into deep medidation state, then what about death? so as death is not that deep meditation state, then ...
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How do advaitins defend argument against scriptural eternity?
Advaitins believe that scriptures teach monism.
Are they real or unreal? The first cannot be, for it would be imply
duality. The second also can't be, for it would imply that scriptures
were ...
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Why does Brahman not grant moksha to all according to uttara-mimamsa?
This question is asked purely in regard to Uttara-mimamsa school, please do not mark this question again as a duplicate of this question, which this is not. Firstly it is not referring only to Krishna,...
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Why did Swami Vivekananda say that Dvaita, Vishistadvaita and Advaita are all correct?
Swami Vivekananda said that Advaita, Vishistadvaita and Dvaita--all these doctrines are correct.
What did He mean by saying this?
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How does advaita defend against this argument?
An instructor of monism can't possibly exist. Does he know the truth
or not? The first can't be, for knowing the truth there is no second
soul for him, there would be no student for him. The ...
