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connection between bhakti jnana and karma
They are distinct paths but one leads to the other. This is made clear in the following passage from the Devi Bhagavatam:
By My Grace, you will no doubt be able to get the Final Liberation.
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does Krishna support the notion of the Jiva BECOMING Krishna as opposed to just REACHING him?
Short Answer: The Bhagavad Gita or Lord Krishna is in favor of Vaishnavism. Lord Krishna never states that the Jivatma will become Krishna upon attaining Moksha and start enacting Leelas such as ...
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Is Parmatma the fire or the heat of the fire?
Shri Madhvacharya on his Bhagavad Gita Tatparya Nirnaya says the following for this verse:
Abiding in the earth, only as meritorious, He causes both the merits as well as the demerits. Abiding in ...
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How does God remain equal towards all when God forgives vilest of all sinners ?What about the one who is affected by those vile sins?
Let's look at the verse 9.30:
अपि चेत्सुदुराचारो भजते मामनन्यभाक् ।
साधुरेव स मन्तव्य: सम्यग्व्यवसितो हि स: ॥ ३० ॥
Even if one commits the most abominable action, if he is engaged in
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What is the correct translation of Bhagavad Gita chapter 9 verse 32?
Let's start with two separate translations then draw a contrast with other sects:
English Translation By Swami Gambirananda
9.32 For, O son of Prtha, even those who are born of sin-women, Vaisyas, as ...
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Contradiction between texts on higher varna by birth
Social and personal life
Birth in any of the four varna's is by merit of past life. Detailed article here.
Spiritual life
Through upnayana and other sadhana, one has to keep rising. I interpret Skand ...
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