Re: Material Cause of the Universe
hariḥ oṁ
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namasté devotee
Originally Posted by
devotee
Namaste Yajvan,
I don't see much difference between what is offered by Advaita VedAnta and Kashmir Shaivism except the choice of words and choice of way to explain the things. When I say that the creation is due to MAyA and that is again born out of Brahman and Brahman alone exists ... is as good as saying that it is basically nothing but expansion of Brahman.
Yes, you would think this is true as both are monistic. Yet there are several ( 10 major ones I can think of) differences; These differences (nānātmapakṣa) if outlined will only derail your string and this is not needed. Perhaps a new string with this as the core subject matter at a later date will be of value.
The reader must also consider 'different' does not = better, nor does it mean 'less than'.
praṇām
यतसà¥à¤¤à¥à¤µà¤‚ शिवसमोऽसि
yatastvaṠśivasamo'si
because you are identical with śiva
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