Re: Hindu Universalism
namaste Atanu.
But Frank Morale named Shri Chinmayananda as having busted the radicals. So I quoted Swami Chinmayananda. Which Hindu sage you want me to cite (except the writer of Satyartha Prakash, since then we have to reject idol worship, saivism and vaisnavism also)?
Although I wanted us to discuss Radical Universalism on the points given by Frank Morales, I never said that I agree with all his views or assessment of the Hindu sages. I also think that Swami Dayananda missed the bhakti aspect of Hinduism which is perhaps the most important element in sAdhana, athough his intention is noble and he has some valid points. He was like RamaNa maharshi minus the latter's inclination towards bhakti.
As for your query, you can cite me any Hindu sage who gives us solid quotes from the Bible and Quran (just as you and some other members do here) and establish that those statements are on par with the Hindu mahAvAkyas. This does not mean that the Hindu sages have not studied the Abrahamic scriptures; only that they don't find it worthwhile to quote them on par with the UpaniShadic concepts. Since most if not all of them don't find it worthwhile, why should we try to extrapolate those scriptures and waste our time. After all Hindus don't need the Abrahamic scriptures to learn about Advaita--or any other spiritual concept for that matter.
Christian Gnosticism and Islamic Sufism are not accepted by their established religious authorities, nor have much influence over the followers.
रत्नाकरधौतपदां हिमालयकिरीटिनीम् ।
ब्रह्मराजर्षिररत्नाढ्यां वन्दे भारतमातरम् ॥
To her whose feet are washed by the ocean, who wears the Himalayas as her crown, and is adorned with the gems of rishis and kings, to Mother India, do I bow down in respect.
--viShNu purANam
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