Krama mukti verse in Padma purana
In the Padma Purana we have a set of verses that correspond to the Krama mukti that Advaita speaks of: पद्मपुराणम्/खण्डः २ (भूमिखण्डः)/अध्यायः ०६९ https://sa.wikisource.org/s/w1i भोगाः शिवपुरे तस्य...
View ArticleWhat is nirguna by nature becomes saguna only on purpose
Sri Krishna states this premise in the Brahma vaivarta Purana: ब्रह्मवैवर्तपुराणम्/खण्डः २ (प्रकृतिखण्डः)/अध्यायः ६६https://sa.wikisource.org/s/154c श्रीकृष्ण उवाच ।।त्वमेव सर्वजननी मूलप्रकृतिरीश्वरी...
View ArticleStatement of Advaitic aikyam in the Agni Purana
In this chapter the spiritual practice is explained at length and finally it is said that it culminates in the unified experience of Aham Brahmasmi, the Mahavakya of Vedanta:अग्निपुराणम्/अध्यायः...
View ArticleMeaning of the Mahavakya ‘Prajnanam Brahma’– Shivapurana
शिवपुराणम्/संहिता ६ (कैलाससंहिता)/अध्यायः १६https://sa.wikisource.org/s/i37 प्रज्ञानं ब्रह्मवाक्ये तु प्रज्ञानार्थः प्रदृश्यते ।।४३।।प्रज्ञानशब्दश्चैतन्यपर्य्यायस्स्यान्न संशयः ।।चैतन्यमात्मेति मुने...
View ArticleJeevesvara bheda censured in the Devi Bhagavata and abheda taught with...
In this chapter, while describing the characteristics of sattvic, tamasic and rajasic bhakti, Jeevesvara bheda (difference between the jiva and Ishwara) is said to be the basis for rajasic bhakti and...
View ArticleUnreality of body and world – Brahma vaivarta Purana
ब्रह्मवैवर्तपुराणम्/खण्डः ४ (श्रीकृष्णजन्मखण्डः)/अध्यायः ०७४ https://sa.wikisource.org/s/iwt श्रीभगवानुवाच गच्छ नन्दव्रजं नन्द त्यज शोकं भ्रमं भुवि । शृणु सत्यं परं ज्ञानं शोकग्रन्थिनिकृन्तनम् ।। ४ ।।...
View Article‘Paramarthika – Vyavaharika’ concept in Srimad Bhagavatam
In a dialogue between Jadabharata, a Jnani, and Rahugana, a king, the following occurs: श्रीमद्भागवतपुराणम्/स्कन्धः ५/अध्यायः १२ https://sa.wikisource.org/s/pdx यदाह योगेश्वर दृश्यमानं क्रियाफलं...
View Article‘Avidya in deep sleep and avastha traya prakriya’
A file containing many Bhashya and other passages on the topic ‘Avidya in deep sleep and avastha traya prakriya’ is uploaded here: Click to access...
View ArticleBandha and Moksha are imaginary, not real – Vedavyasa
In the Bhagavatam, it is stated that the ideas of the intellect lead to samsara, and these ideas are based on the three qualities of prakriti – sattva, rajas and tamas. Thus samsara is akin to a...
View ArticleVedantic Paashupata Yoga – Linga Purana
In this chapter 86 of the Linga Purana, containing about 157 verses, there is a very detailed Adhyatma Advaita Sadhana. लिङ्गपुराणम् – पूर्वभागः/अध्यायः ८६https://sa.wikisource.org/s/4iy A lot of...
View ArticleThe gross and subtle bodies, the visible world – all superimposed in the...
In this chapter it is explained with illustration that the gross and subtle bodies of the Jivatma are not real, but only superimpositions: श्रीमद्भागवतपुराणम्/स्कन्धः १/अध्यायः ३...
View ArticleThe Advaitic Meaning of ‘Aham Brahmasmi’ alone upheld by Veda Vyasa
The Advaita Meaning of ‘Aham Brahmasmi’ alone upheld in Mahabharata, Narada Purana and Srimad Bhagavatam While describing Sage Shuka’s characteristics, Veda Vyasa has addressed them with the epithets...
View ArticleBrahman is the Upadana kaarana, material cause, for the world – Srimad...
There is a praise of Bhagavan in this chapter. Here, an illustration is also given saying that Bhagavan is the material cause for the world: Brahman is the material cause for the world just as clay is...
View ArticleBrahman and Prakruti both Upadana kAraNam – Bhagavadgita
In the Bhagavadgita we have these two specific verses: यच्चापि सर्वभूतानां बीजं तदहमर्जुन ।न तदस्ति विना यत्स्यान्मया भूतं चराचरम् ॥ ३९ ॥ 10.39 10.39 Moreover, O Arjuna, whatsoever is the seed of all...
View ArticleJiva-Jiva difference is body-based alone: Garuda Purana
गरुडपुराणम्/प्रेतकाण्डः (धर्मकाण्डः)/अध्यायः ४९ https://sa.wikisource.org/s/8h9 While describing the nature of the jiva in this chapter- Satchidananda Nirvikara Nirguna Brahman is jiva in truth, but...
View ArticleName-form (naama-rupa) is Maayaa – Bhagavatam
In this sloka of the Bhagavatam it is said that everyone is deluded by the illusion of name and form: श्रीमद्भागवतपुराणम्/स्कन्धः ८/अध्यायः १४ https://sa.wikisource.org/s/zh8 स्तूयमानो जनैरेभिः मायया...
View ArticleAdvaita aspects in Suprabhedagama (Saivagama)
Many corrections are needed in the text. सुप्रभेदागमः https://sa.wikisource.org/s/1uoz भगवन् देवदेवेश लोकनाथजगत्पते ।अनन्यमानसो भूत्वा शिवज्ञानं परं वद ॥ १-३ ॥ यदवाप्य नराः सर्वे मुक्तिमायान्ति...
View ArticleKnowledge of Oneness that negates the illusion of difference – Brahma purana
In this chapter of the Brahma Purana, it is stated that all forms of gods are of the Supreme Lord Shiva, and this knowledge of oneness removes the illusion of separation: ब्रह्मपुराणम्/अध्यायः १५८...
View ArticleIshwara has no real authorship, kartrutvam, in the creation of the world –...
When Paramashiva gave Darshan to Markandeya, he did a stuti: श्रीमद्भागवतपुराणम्/स्कन्धः १२/अध्यायः १० https://sa.wikisource.org/s/ttl सृष्ट्वेदं मनसा विश्वं आत्मनानुप्रविश्य यः । गुणैः...
View ArticleAn essay on the expression ‘Tad VishnoH paramam padam’ occurring in the...
Shankara himself clarifies in the Brahmasutra and other bhashyas the real purport of that expression. Read the article here:...
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