Re: Shastra is Pramana
Namaste Sriram,
Originally Posted by
Sriram257
I have been having an interesting thought, we are told that Shastra is the Pramana for Brahma Vidya, it is my own conviction that only Advaitins can answer this question of mine , since they have an understanding of Advaita.
How is Shastra the Pramana for Brahma Vidya ?
In the sense how does Shastra act as a Pramana for Brahma Vidya, I would like Advaitins to share their thoughts on this.
Shastra is one of the 6 Pramanas that Advaita VedAnta accepts for understanding the Reality. These are :
a) Pratyaksha Pramana i.e. Direct perception ... It is the ultimate Pramana.
b) Shabda Pramana or the Shastras (Upanishads, Bhagwad Gita and Brahmasutras)
c) Anumana i.e. logical inference by other proven facts
d) Upamana i.e. by comparison and analogy e.g. Comparing Dream with this world, Space in Pot example, Ocean and waves example etc.
e) Arthapatti i.e. Postulation, derivation from circumstances
f) Anupalabdhi i.e. Negative proof
Why Shastras/Sabda are considered a valid Pramana because they are brought to us by seers who had direct perception of the reality. It is like this : I and you have not gone to moon but Neil Armastrong has gone there and seen what it looks like. So, we accept his Sabda i.e. his word. In Sabda Pramana, Advaita VedAnta relies upon Upanishads i.e. VedAnta, Bhagwad Gita and Brahmasutras.
OM
"Om Namo Bhagvate Vaasudevaye"
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