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SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous The comprehension of the import of Vedas Criticism of Advaita Passage 35 If the true nature of the Brahman always shines by itself (svayaṃprakāśa), there cannot be the super-imposition (adhyāsa) of another attribute (dharma) on the Brahman. For example, if the … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous The comprehension of the import of Vedas Criticism of Advaita Passage 31 Also, there must not be an interpretation of the conclusion of the discourse which rivals the beginning of the discourse. The beginning of the discourse said that the Brahman … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous The comprehension of the import of Vedas Criticism of Advaita Passage 28 But, when the Brahman is taught as ‘pure knowledge’, does it not mean that the Brahman is knowledge without all attributes? No it does not. Words which signify … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous The comprehension of the import of Vedas Criticism of Advaita Passage 21 What does it mean for the Brahman to be the self of all? Is the Brahman essentially identified with everything else or is it related in the way of … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous The comprehension of the import of Vedas Criticism of Advaita Passage 15 The father seeks to clarify to the son what he has in mind. The Brahman’s true character is consciousness and bliss untainted by blemish. Its glory is endless. It … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous The comprehension of the import of Vedas Criticism of Advaita From here starts a criticism of Advaita followed by criticisms of the two Bhedābheda schools. Passage 9 In the first of interpretations presented (namely that of Advaita), careful scholars of … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous The comprehension of the import of Vedas Rival Interpretations Having explained the import of Vedānta in brief through the initial passages, Svāmī Rāmānuja divides the rest of the text into two sections: (i) criticism of rival interpretations, and (ii) explanation of … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous The comprehension of the import of Vedas True Character of Individual soul and God Having stated the essence of the Vedas, Bhagavad Rāmānuja explains the true character of the individual soul and God in the next two passages. Passage 4 1. … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous The comprehension of the import of Vedas The discourse begins from here. We will consider the essence of each passage with comments. At the outset of his discourse, Svāmī Rāmānuja states the essential meaning of the Vedas in brief. Essence of Passage … Read more
SrI: SrImathE SatakOpAya nama: SrImathE rAmAnujAya nama: SrImadh varavaramunayE nama: Full series << Previous The comprehension of the import of Vedas Opening Verses [2] paraṃ-brahmaivājñaṃ bhramaparigataṃ saṃsarati tat paropādhyālīḍhaṃ vivaśam-aśubhasyāspadamiti | śṛti-nyāyāpetaṃ jagati vitataṃ mohanamidam tamo yenāpāstaṃ sa hi vijayate yāmunamuniḥ || The verse is dedicated to praise Svāmī Yāmunācārya. The importance of Svāmī Yāmunācārya … Read more