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Are these the three groups? 1. Advaita 2. Dvaita 3. VishishtAdvaita

I named this topic - Energetic/energy - because i found these words mentioned in the explanation of the relation of jiva (individual soul) to God, which is also compared to a relation of sunshine particle to Sun. Energetic/energy God/individual soul Sun/sunshine particle ---------------- I believe the key to interpretation of these "word games" is in the understanding of words: Brahman and Atman. Vaishnava identify with Atman and is talking from Atman's position, Mayavadi identify with Brahman and is talking from Brahman's position. Please comment.

Hi, what is the definition of concept of energetic and what is the definition of concept of energy? (question is related to Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophy/theology) Regards

With all respects, to theist: I agree, its a complicated analogy, thats why i asked:is there any other important point in the analogy of Sun and sunshine particles other than that of the relation between a whole and a part? --------------------------- Brick is in one sense a wall, yet it is a just a part. Your have some other point?

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Yes, Sun globe is not mentioned. Its a complicated analogy, i could argue that Sun globe are somekind of pre-state sunshine particles... Question:is there any other important point in the analogy of Sun and sunshine particles other than that of the relation between a whole and a part? If you "remove" all parts there is no whole, is it? If you remove all bricks, can you talk about the wall?

But he also sais (if i understand him correct): You are God too. Please correct me in this one: What is wrong with sunshine particle-A saying to sunshine particle-B that they are Sun? They even tell particle-C and D that they are also Sun, and all other particles... If you "remove" all sunshine particles there is no Sun, is it?

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@bhaktajan: You can find more information (if you need) about the list if you type in google: schools of hinduism wiki. I still dont know what sampradaya is Sai Baba. --------------------- From Sarva gattah's post: Prabhupada first asks: Where is that record in the Vedic scripture about your (Sai Baba's) appearing as incarnation? Here is a possible explanation/answer to a question: -three aspects of God (Brahman, Paramatma, Bhagavan) -Trinity of Shirdi Baba, Sai Baba, and Prem Baba to come

Which sampradaya is Sai Baba? I dont understand your reply. Schools in Vaishnavism: o Srivaishnavism or Sri-Vaishnava Sampradaya, adheres to teachings of Ramanuja o Dvaita or Brahma Sampradaya, adheres to teachings of Madhva o Ramanandi Sampraday, adheres to the teachings of Ramananda o Shree Swaminarayan Sampraday adheres to teachings of Swaminarayan o Pushtimarg Sampraday or Rudra Sampradaya, adheres to the teachings of Vishnuswami/Vallabhacharya o Kumara Sampraday, adheres to teachings of Nimbarka (Nimbarkacharya) o Gaudiya Vaishnavism (includes ISKCON, the Hare Krishna movement), adheres to the teachings of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (Gaurangacharya) o Mahapuruxiya dharma or Asomiya Vaishnavism, adheres to the teachings of Srimanta Sankaradeva o Krishna Pranami Sampraday, adheres to the teachings of Devachandra Maharaj Schools in Shaivism: o Saiva Siddhanta, adheres to the teachings of Tirumular/Sundaranatha (Nandinatha Sampradaya, the monistic school) or of Meykandadeva (Meykandar Sampradaya, the dualistic school) o Adinath Sampradaya or Siddha Siddhanta, adheres to the teachings of Gorakhnath and Matsyendranath o Siva Advaita, adheres to the teachings of Nilakantha (Srikantha) and Appayya Dikshitar o Kashmir Shaivism, adheres to the teachings of Vasugupta and his disciplinic lineage, including Abhinavagupta o Pasupata Saivism, adheres to the teachings of Lakulisa o Veerashaivism or Lingayat Dharma, adheres to the teachings of Basavanna Schools in Shaktism Schools in Smartism o Advaita Vedanta Schools in Javanese Hinduism o Agama Hindu Dharma Any of these?

Which sampradaya is Sai Baba?

The Five Features * Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is said to be Krishna (God) Himself, The Supreme Person. * Nityananda is Krishna's first personal expansion. * Advaita Acharya is a combined incarnation of Lord Vishnu & Lord Shiva (Harihara). * Gadadhara is an incarnation of Krishna's internal energy. * Srivasa is Krishna's pure devotee. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is Krishna, Nityananda is Balarama (yes?), who are Advaita, Gadadhara and Srivasa?

Why would you ask that?Dreams are just so real, its not "strange" that sky is red. Thats how it is... (?!) I had lucid dreams twice, it happened to me in the days when i was reading literature about lucid dreams. Sometimes when i wake up i am asking myself- how couldnt i realize that i am dreaming when-...the sky was red (for example). (about confusions: all the best)

What exactly do you do to realize that you are dreaming? ------------------------- Did you ever had a conversation in your dreams with one person and the next day, in "real" normal day, you both know about conversation (or sth like this)?