Thanks Dipak. Yes, there are definite resonances with Shankara's advaita, yet also significant differences. Keep reading, I'd like to hear more of your thoughts as we go.
Okay .. re-read from beginning to end and the key difference with Advaita is that Shankracharya explains “God” as pure bliss (Shivo Hum) by negating this with the material world. I wonder if this was more a way to get the layman to move away from the attachments of the physical world that cause so much torment and that in reality they are God in true nature and pure bliss? The idea of Lela or Lila also came to my mind before I got to the reference in the writing. This would indicate that the material world is a Divine Play … just a few rudimentary thoughts …
Full circle insight, thank you for sharing this writing.
Nicely put. To me this is the essence of to Advaita philosophy and the works of Adi Shankracharya …
Thanks Dipak. Yes, there are definite resonances with Shankara's advaita, yet also significant differences. Keep reading, I'd like to hear more of your thoughts as we go.
Okay .. re-read from beginning to end and the key difference with Advaita is that Shankracharya explains “God” as pure bliss (Shivo Hum) by negating this with the material world. I wonder if this was more a way to get the layman to move away from the attachments of the physical world that cause so much torment and that in reality they are God in true nature and pure bliss? The idea of Lela or Lila also came to my mind before I got to the reference in the writing. This would indicate that the material world is a Divine Play … just a few rudimentary thoughts …
Sure .. will do Matthew but I must admit my understanding is rather pedestrian and scholarly.