Re: The correct meaning of verse 14.27
Namaste Seeker,
Originally Posted by
Seeker
Doesn't advaitins believe that any being that realizes Self , is identified as Self? If Krishna is such an exalted figure - I believe he was , since he showed viswaroopa to Arjuna by just touching him - is it incorrect to equate Krishna to Brahman?
Is this just a question of how we choose to name the Nameless? Does it mater whether we name the Supreme one as Brahman or Shiva or Narayana or Krishna?
You have not read my post correctly. I have said that Krishna is both Saguna and Nirguna Brahman. So, if the verse means to say that Krishna as NirguNa Brahman is the abode/ support/base/substratum of Saguna Brahman then the meaning doesn't violate Shruti. See, there are many verses in Bhagwad Gita where Lord Krishna portrays Himself as NirguNa Brahman.
So, Krishna is Brahman and there cannot be any doubts at all. The question is how to interpret the verse without violating Shruti ?
OM
"Om Namo Bhagvate Vaasudevaye"
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