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Vedanta is one of the āstika schools of Hindu philosophy, based on the Upanishads and the Brahma Sutras.
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What is Akhyati vada of Prabhakara school and how does it compare with Anirvacaniya khyati o...
From vedanta paribhasa
Objection: Nevertheless, the mental state or impression in the form of
‘this’, and the state of ignorance of ‘Brahman’ due to nescience are
two distinct entities. … Thus, an error arises in every
perception and is accepted by advaita vedAnta where the real is
ignored, and the Adheya, or superimposed attributive knowledge forms
the basis for the substantive knowledge …
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Understanding Maya or Prakriti as the Supreme Goddess. Or the difference between the two. Al...
Maya is not equal to Brahman.
We have Upanishad mantras which indicate the lower status of Maya.
Following the Sankhya system, the first category in the order of the evolution of the differentiated un …
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Is English translation of Laghu Chandrika of Gauda Brahmananda Saraswathi available online?
No English translation is available. The complete book is available in sringeri math in sanskrit in two volumes. Though it is not related to your question, some background is necessary for the book, a …
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Reference from Shankaracharya's Prasnatraya for Panchayatna Puja?
"any other mention in his works about Non duality of 5 Devas?"
In jivanmuktananda lahiri, verse 14, he talks about the equality of these Gods.
क्वचिच्छैवैः सार्थं क्वचिदपि च शाक्तैः सह वसन् कदा विष्ण …
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Why is Veda Vyasa Siddhanta different from Vedanta Siddhanta in Sarva Siddhanta Sangraha?
In fact, Adi Shankara followed up this work with the Sarva Vedānta Siddhānta Sāra Saṅgraha, which is the collection of all vedanta works. … One has to note that Shankara differentiates between the works of Vyasa in Mahabharata from the work in vedanta sutras. …
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Did Madhusudhana Saraswathi, in his Advaitha Siddhi depart and deviate from the opinions of ...
His view is accepted by Sarvajnatman, and further by Prakasatman of the Vivarana school of the Advaita Vedanta. … His view is accepted by Vacaspati misra, the author of the Bhamati, and forms the fundamental standpoint of the Bhamati school
of the Advaita Vedanta. …
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How does Kashmiri Shaivism explain the origin of bondage of souls?
Difference in the Conception of Ajnana
Vedanta: avidya or ajnana is removed by vidya or jnana, and when this
happens, there is mukti or liberation. … Difference in the Conception of Mukti or Liberation
The ideal of mukti in Vedanta is kaivalya or isolation just as in
Samkhya-yoga. …
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What exactly is Abhinava Anyatha Khyati of Madhwas?
The main book from which I have understood this is from the book vedAnta paribhAshA, written by dharmarAja adhvarindra. This book has an entire chapter on nature of error. …
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How is Nirguna Brahman Nirguna if he is Sachidananda?
Any characteristic is pointed out by three methods
(a) By distinguishing it from others – Vyavartaka Lakshana – the house
is the second building from the petrol pump.
(b) By pointing out its apparent …
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Is Consiouness Eternal? Does it remain even after death (When we don't have a body?) If yes ...
You are confusing between particular consciousness and the all-pervading consciousness of Brahman. The particular consciousness is responsible for the thought I am that, I am Setu, I am engineer etc. …
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According to Smarta, all of three of the "Trimurti" are equal. But why isn't Brahma given th...
Smarta is just a term given to those who follow Smritis. However, now it means followers of Adi Shankara. Assuming you mean the latter, Smartas follow the shanmatha system and the panchayatana worshi …
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Does Shankara's Advaita Vedanta really assume the world to be an illusion?
Shankaracharya said in the 20th verse of Brahmajnanavalimala
ब्रह्म सत्यं जगन्मिथ्या जीवो ब्रह्मैव नापरः । अनेन वेद्यं सच्छास्त्रमिति वेदान्तडिण्डिमः ॥ २०॥
Brahma Satyam Jagan Mithya Jivo Brahmaiva Na …
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Do Mahavakyas and World as Illusion in Advaita contradict each other?
Everything including the world is Brahman. The upanishad you quoted also says the same thing. All this is Brahman." Thus there is no contradiction.
According to advaita, the world is also Brahman but …
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Do Early Upanishads say World is Real and hence conflicting with Advaitha's doctrine of Worl...
For vedanta followers, the upanishads are eternal, authorless and beyond time. There is no classification of old and new. …
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Is consciousness temporary? How can Brahman exist eternally?
Consciousness is independent of the body. Brahman does not depend on the body. All appears on consciousness.
Talk 396, Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi
Life is existence which is your Self. That is lif …