Guest guest Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Hello Richard, Brahma Jyoti and Nirvana. Very interesting. Please light a new lamp. Best Regards, JayRichard Shaw Brown <rsbj66 wrote: Vadanti-tat-tattvavidas-tattvam yaj jnanam advaiyam/brahmeti paramatmeti bhagavaniti shabdyate//IT IS SAID BY THE KNOWERS THAT TRUTH IS ONE KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT SECOND/AND IS CALLED BRAHMAN, PARAMATMA & BHAGAVAN //RSB Note: This implies that nirakar-brahman CAN be achieved (byadvaitavadins like Shankaracharya), and Supersoul CAN be realized (byAstanga Yogins like Patanjali), and as God Himself - in Vaikunta - HeCAN be known (by bhakti-yogins like Hanuman).I'm sorry I forgot where this sloka comes from, I think SrimadBhagavad, and excuse any spelling mistakes as it's written from memory.I think it's a very useful sloka. That why I remember it after over 33years.BTW: Does anyone know the difference between brahmajyoti (ofShankaracharya) and nirvana (of Lord Buddha)? I do!Y/s,RichardSend instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Travel to find your fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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