Fwd: Taking a break from Advaitin - Message from Sri Chittaranjan

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List Moderator's Note: This message from Sri

Chittaranjan Naik informing why he wants to stay away

from the list is forwarded to the list. We look

forward see him back soon and share his wisdom when he

returns,

 

--- chittaranjan naik <chittaranjan_naik

wrote:

> Sat, 1 Apr 2006 03:19:53 -0800 (PST)

> chittaranjan naik

>

> Dear Moderators,

>

> As you are aware, I have left the Advaitin group.

> Yesterday I mentioned it to AdiMa who has been in

> touch with me (she has been writing to me regarding

> her visit to India) and I now see that she has

> posted a message to the group asking the moderators

> to call me back. I also read your response to her

> message, and am touched by your words. I feel that

> it is necessary for me to explain the reasons for my

> leaving the group, especially as the reason is of a

> personal kind. I have been intending to take up the

> study of Siva Sutras since October 2005, but the

> Advaitin group had become so much of an addiction

> with me that I haven't been able to focus on this

> study or even to begin it in a serious way. Given

> this situation, I thought it best that I should not

> have any posting rights to the group so that I would

> automatically get weaned from my addiction. That was

> the reason I d myself from the group.

>

> While I am away, I intend to write on the relation

> that the Pratyabhijna philosophy and the Trika

> System has with Shankara Advaita. If the Moderators

> would permit me, I would like to re-join the

> Advaitin group later - once my study is completed -

> and would like to post these writings to the

> Advaitin list.

>

> In view of the Moderators' message that was posted

> to the list yesterday, I would be grateful if the

> Moderators could issue a clarification so that the

> members of the group don't misunderstand the reasons

> for my leaving. And lastly, I sincerely thank the

> moderators for the place I was given in the Advaitin

> ashram for the last two and half years.

>

> Warm regards,

> Chittaranjan

 

 

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post number 30745

 

Chitta , i am glad you have issued this clarification. The moderators

have always respected your views and perspectives on various

subjects. if i remember , you were even invited to be part of the

Moderators team which you politely declined for personal reasons. i

know for a fact that you are considered a valuable member by one and

all for your oustanding scholarship , keen intellect and ininitable

writing style and prowess.

 

This list was formed in 1998 and it is almost 8 years since its

inception. The LIST has stood the test of time. It is also the most

popular group in Hinduism. It has members from all six continents .

 

The Chief moderator has put together a great team of moderators to

assist him in this day to day task of running this group smoothly.

These nine individuals are like the nine gems of Vikramaditya's

court. We have in Ananda wood , a great poet, philosopher and a an

advocate of Advaita philosophy. Professor V. Krishnamurthy , as you

all know , has delighted us all with his beautiful rendering of

Saundaryalahari and introducing us all to the Bhakti and shakta

aspects of Shankara's Advaita philosophy. Madathil Nairji is like the

young Vivekananda- he has a lot of 'fiery spirit' and Nairji's posts

are always full of great insights and commonsense. Sunder-ji, our

Good Samaritan - who has a 'Psychtheraphy' background , is a great

Listener and and you all know how he is always able and willing to

help by proving rich reference materials. Sada-ji, what can one say

about him? Sada- Vasantham - forever Spring like - with his great

energy and enthusiasm for the perennial philosophy of Gita - a

Gitacharya of this group! smile . Greg Goode - a westerner with a

love for Eastern thought - He keeps a low profile but is 'awareness'

is no less than all of us put together. Then Dennis Waite - invisible

but has a beautiful website www.advaita.org.uk - pl check it out - it

is a storehouse of valuable information from Rumi to Ramana ! He is

busy writing books and may be playing Guitar( smile) that may explain

his absence from the list! Frank Maileo - 'ego dust' my all weather

friend and well-wisher - he is unconventional but definitely

Is 'adwaitic' as one can get - totally 'guileless' ! Sri Ramji , our

founder moderator has put together this great team for the benefit of

us all . He deserves a big hand for being the 'guiding' hand behind

the advaita list.

 

i liked what Chitta had to say in his post - yes! it will be a good

idea to arrive at a 'SAMANVAYA BETWEEN KASHMIR SHAIVISM AND ADVAITA'-

we can call it 'saivadvaita' -smile!

 

Bhikku yogiji- here is an idea! why don't you attempt the samanvaya

between Buddhism and Advaita - BEING A BUDDHIST, YOU ARE AWARE OF

THE 'MIDDLE WAY' RIGHT ? this way you can clear up all notions

of 'hatred' about buddhism in this advaitin group. Buddha is one of

the nine incarnations of SRI VISHNU - how can we 'hate' buddhism-

that is preposterous.

 

Yes, participation in groups can be addictive more so in a group

where there is so much drama , melodrama and excitement all the time!

This is also God's divine leela!

 

 

love and only love