Dear Amith,
I will be very honest in my curiosity and i asked the questions in fact to know more about how "advaita" is understood by different followers. In fact, i am reading and 'trying' to understand various works of Shankara compiled by Rama Krishna Math.
So, along with being honest, can we also "think" and share our understanding with respect to
1) The philosophy itself with out hand waving...
2) Inter relation of different aspects of what Shri Shankara's advaita is all abt
3) What is that we can take and what is that is taken by you after "knowing" and understanding
I am emphasizing on the point 3 as faith with out rationale is mere sentiment.
So, in your response you said,
myth - advaita preaches atheism.it is buddhism in disguise.
fact - this is not true.
Your further explanation is not actually justifying this statement of "Myth" how about sharing your understanding which justifies the "Myth" as not right.?
I sincerely acknowledge that Shri Shankara is a greatest Devotee and also Top most. So, there is no question of His devotion and knowledge etc.
in that case how can advaita teach atheism?shankara was a bhakta,but the disciples of shankara are not.how can this be?
Also, i do agree to most of what you said about "nature" of Brahman.
. So, my curiosity is not even in the line of "How" and to what extend Brahman is described or hinted by scriptures etc. My curiosity is all about "why" this Brahman is nirguna and by addressing that Supreme entity as "nirguna" what is that you have understood? and how different it is from the concept of Nirvana?
nirguna,its hard 2 digest this word in the beginning.when the word nirguna is uttered,dont think of a non-living entity.it is not nirguna like wood or wall.i guess this is the reason for dispute.nirguna means,not being affected by gunas.lets take an eg.krishna or vyasa like many seem to be ever pleased with themselves,while the rest of the world were either happy with +ve results or dejected with -ve.no matter what occured,they were always that ananda rupis.nirguna means this.did u get a clue?
Do you mind talking with this pattern?
Hari Bol!
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