Re: Shirdi Sai Baba
Originally Posted by
markandeya 108 dasa
but also to learn how to extract the essence, this is the true value of trying to understand the avadhuta, who may stand supreme when it comes to standing above the conventions of this world, at least they are teaching something profound.
Again this is where the study of Avadhuta reigns supreme.
There are so many teachings, advaita, dvaita, Vishishtadvaita, Buddhism Daoism and the whole show all complementary to each other, I would also like to add that each of these traditions will have Advadhuta's, if approached in the right way, and by the right way mean contemplation, each level of teaching will reach a level of the Jiva's condition, which is vast and complex, as Jivas are functioning of different levels. I would even go as far to say that many of the Acaryas are serving a purpose, and may not even be speaking according their true level, but rather trying to realign things when the Dharmic ways has gone to far off track. There is no dogma in the best teachings. The ultimate goal is to dissolve all views which are only mental constructs, although they can serve a purpose if approached in the right way
Ys
Md
Hare KRshNa ~
I agree. We have something to learn from all these masters. Years ago I said something on the lines of "the acharyas have each only revealed the partial truths that complement each other " and that got me in trouble with a follower of Madhvacharya, but the compassionate acharya himself forgave.
Indeed, the avadhUt has mesmerized me for years. Particularly GhanashyAm as GhanashyAm and then the same GhanashyAm as an avadhUta -- though seemingly polar opposites they live within each other. This my Beloved Gurudeva has very graciously shown.
Here is an HDF thread on the Datta sampradAya, some posts on it :
On DattAtreya the avadhUt
The various philosophies (vishishtadvaita , advaita) explained with some consolidation -- ShripAd Shrivallabh CharitrAmrut
If you want to understand the supersoul-connection between ShripAd Shrivallabh, Swami Samartha, Gajanan Maharaj and Shirdi Sai, read ShripAd Shrivallabh CharitrAmrut where ShripAd had predicted the arrival of Shirdi Sai.
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All these things have their place, the avadhUt gItA has its place.
At the end of the day however, mhAro ri giridhara gopAl _/\_ dUsarA na koyA _/\_
|| Shri KRshNArpaNamastu ||
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