tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15485481.post4271526822087834952..comments2024-03-07T19:16:51.653+01:00Comments on madangopal: Brahman merely the mode of goodness? Fall-vada in Paramatma Sandarbha?advaitadashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11562361400492002096noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15485481.post-25962836744710789942012-07-18T11:24:34.595+02:002012-07-18T11:24:34.595+02:00Partha, the jeevas are never created, but are in a...Partha, the jeevas are never created, but are in an endless cycle of manifestation and un-manifestation. Creation takes place again and again and each time the jeevas are manifest then. If they are not manifest they are stored within the giant body of Lord Maha Vishnu. Beyond that is the spiritual sky or paradise - paras tasmat tu bhavo'nyo.advaitadashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11562361400492002096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15485481.post-24721090002808281012012-07-18T09:13:50.314+02:002012-07-18T09:13:50.314+02:00Eko ham bahu syam means God creates the jeevas by ...Eko ham bahu syam means God creates the jeevas by releasing them out of the body of Maha Vishnu at the time of srishti, material creation, only.<br /><br />Prabhuji then where were the jivas before creation. Other than material creation is there any spiritual creation also.http://parthasarathi108.blogspot.comhttp://parthasarathi108.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15485481.post-42216605431874850202012-07-18T05:51:19.775+02:002012-07-18T05:51:19.775+02:00Partha, no, the word sattva in this verse cannot r...Partha, no, the word sattva in this verse cannot refer to suddha sattva because the transcendental plane has been explained later in the verse. That is why Panditji made the point that the transcendence of Krishna-knowledge would be redundant.<br /><br />eko'ham bahu syam does not mean that God was once alone and then He expanded Himself into the jeevas. Bhagavad Geeta clearly says that the jeevas, as well as God, are beginningless - na tv evAham jAtu nAsam na tvam neme narAdhipa (2.12). Eko ham bahu syam means God creates the jeevas by releasing them out of the body of Maha Vishnu at the time of srishti, material creation, only.advaitadashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11562361400492002096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15485481.post-41317320708008584352012-07-18T05:21:30.025+02:002012-07-18T05:21:30.025+02:00Prabhuji pranam, prabhuji what I could understand ...Prabhuji pranam, prabhuji what I could understand is, sattva means suddha sattva, without any material touch. As it is not possible we term it as nirguna, but the actual word is sataguna, not nirguna.<br />Prabhuji I wish to ask one question. What is the meaning of the word bahu syam (I want to become many) said by Bhagavan. Brahma also instructs his sons to create which is again the instruction of God. So doesn’t a karma afterall remains for the jivas to further procreate. I heard that creation is the natural instinct of a jiva which it has derived from God. Jay Radhehttp://parthasarathi108.blogspot.comhttp://parthasarathi108.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15485481.post-32992153864160711082012-07-14T05:29:26.419+02:002012-07-14T05:29:26.419+02:00Satya mata, I think that translation would be fine...Satya mata, I think that translation would be fine.advaitadashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11562361400492002096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15485481.post-15751004168207179682012-07-13T21:49:07.495+02:002012-07-13T21:49:07.495+02:00So, how will you translate 11.25.27? "Faith d...So, how will you translate 11.25.27? "Faith directed toward knowing the self as different from the body is in the mode of goodness"? This does seem to make it more clear, that faith directed in these different ways are in the three modes. Faith in bhakti is transcendental. Nice.Satya devi dasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692460035072254794noreply@blogger.com