Quote Originally Posted by saddha View Post
Now for you to take it personally would mean, that you are one of the above.
Well, unlike you, I'm far from pure, so you must be right.

I gave quotes from the Tipitika. I think that should settle the argument that Buddha is talking about Nibbana as Sivam.
I've read some stuff on Spanda which seems to suggest the same thing. It's a very interesting topic but one which unfortunately attracts sectarian views from both sides.

Namaste