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  1. The Crimson Universe

    Hindus: Does the Self has a form?

    Below are some of the scriptural passages taken from various upanishads mentioning the features/form of the Self. (In Shvetashvatara upanishad 3-8) : 'In color like the sun' (In Chhandogya upanishad 3-4-12) : 'Luminous in form' (In Brihadaranyaka Upanishad) : 'Self-Luminous'...
  2. The Crimson Universe

    Is the Atman within us, is in any way, tortured or affected if we fast or do other bodily harms?

    In the 17th chapter of the Gita, the Lord says in verse 5 and 6 that those who perform severe austerities (which are not recommended in the scriptures) like continuously fasting for days or weeks, are only torturing their bodily organs and also ME (Vasudeva/Brahman/Paramatma/Atman) which is...
  3. The Crimson Universe

    Which existed first, saguna brahman or nirguna brahman?

    By 'start' i meant, in the beginning of creation.
  4. The Crimson Universe

    Which existed first, saguna brahman or nirguna brahman?

    In Gita ch.14, v27, Krishna says that He is the 'pratisthaanam' (basis/foundation/abode) of Brahman. Now does that mean, Krishna existed first (as the ISKCONITES claim) and then from His toe (as explained in padma purana) the nirguna brahman emanated? ... or is it the other way round, i.e...
  5. The Crimson Universe

    Mahalaya

    Ok i admit she's Shakti (Lord's creative force). But if she's one with Shiva or if she's one with Brahman then that makes her all-pervasive as well. Then what's the use of summoning her on the day of mahalaya? ... It's as if, she's residing somewhere up in heaven or kailasha, and then on the day...
  6. The Crimson Universe

    Mahalaya

    Mahalaya is the day when Goddess Durga descends on Earth. Mahalaya Amavasya, the day Goddess Durga descends on earth - News Live TV That's what the shaktaas and people of Bengal believes in. But in my opinion, this cannot possibly be true. The reason i say that is because , in Ishavasya...
  7. The Crimson Universe

    How can the paramatma which is always a witness, be at the same time a permitter & experiencer?

    @ajay0 Here you go. The verse with its commentary.
  8. The Crimson Universe

    How can the paramatma which is always a witness, be at the same time a permitter & experiencer?

    It is mentioned in Gita ch. 13 verse 22, that the supreme purusha (paramatma) is a upadrashta (witness), anumanta (permitter), bharta (supporter) and bhokta (experiencer). I agree that It is a witness, but how can It be at the same time, a permitter and experiencer? If paramatma is actionless...
  9. The Crimson Universe

    What is Kshetrajna?

    Thanks Aup. So, if've i understood you correctly, until and unless one attains moksha (while still being in the body) and realizes its true paramatma nature, there would remain duality, i.e. it would be fair to say then, that there are two kshetrajnas. One is the jivatma and the other is...
  10. The Crimson Universe

    What is Kshetrajna?

    But in the first few verses of chapter 13 (Gita) it was mentioned by the Lord there, that the body is kshetra or field of activity ... and the knower of this body is kshetrajna which is jivatma ... Then the Lord said that, since he is the knower of all bodies, he too is the kshetrajna. So are...
  11. The Crimson Universe

    Does Ishwara or Saguna Brahm acts or does he remain actionless and a mere witness?

    Thanks for the wonderful answer Vandana. The Shankara Gita Bhasya that i have also speaks of the same thing that you've said in your post. That is, the Lord's acts binds Him not, because there is an absence of the egoistic feeling of agency in the Lord (e.g. I work, i play etc.). That is, the...
  12. The Crimson Universe

    Does Ishwara or Saguna Brahm acts or does he remain actionless and a mere witness?

    @Aupmanyav Yes its true we're all Brahman. (Aham Brahmasmi). Our true nature is nirakara brahman. Not saguna brahman. We should transcend all our gunas, egos, etc. and only then we can merge with the infinite, omnipresent nirakara brahman (upon attaining moksha after death). Besides even though...
  13. The Crimson Universe

    Does Ishwara or Saguna Brahm acts or does he remain actionless and a mere witness?

    I have three gitas. The Iskcon gita - As It Is (which i don't like), the ChidbhavaNanda's gita from RamaKrishna mission (which is an advaita gita) and finally Shankaracharya's gita bhasya translated by Alladi Mahadeva Sastri. Even after studying and comparing all these three gitas, i am still...
  14. The Crimson Universe

    Does Ishwara or Saguna Brahm acts or does he remain actionless and a mere witness?

    But as far as i know, saguna brahman or Ishwara maintains his own distinct identity. He is above maya. Whereas we are not. We are under the clutches of maya. Many great sages who've had self realization, came and gone but none of them even came close to becoming saguna brahman. They on the other...
  15. The Crimson Universe

    Does Ishwara or Saguna Brahm acts or does he remain actionless and a mere witness?

    In Gita chapter 9 verse 7, the Lord says that at the end of a kalpa, all beings goes into his prakriti and remains there in an unmanifested dormant state. Then He says, that at the beginning of the next kalpa he manifests them again. Since the Lord says here that "I manifest them again", does...
  16. The Crimson Universe

    What is the difference between Raja yoga, Jnana yoga and Kriya yoga?

    I'm pretty sure that jnana yoga is not just acquiring knowledge from the scriptures. If i'm not wrong it has something to do with realizing the brahman/atman within oneself through the process of deep meditation. If that's the case, then what are raja yoga and kriya yoga? I've heard that these...
  17. The Crimson Universe

    What is the correct interpretation of Gita chapter 7 verse 24 ?

    Here is the explanation by the dualists (the ISKCONITES) : Unintelligent men, who do not know Me perfectly, think that I, the supreme personality of Godhead, Krsna, was impersonal (avyaktam) before and have now assumed this personality (vyaktam). Due to their small knowledge, they do not know...
  18. The Crimson Universe

    What is Kshetrajna?

    Is it the transmigrating soul (Jiva/Jivatman) OR is it the all pervading, omnipresent Atman/Paramatma/Brahman? Thank you.
  19. The Crimson Universe

    What is the job of Prakriti?

    But some non advaitic sources claim that Hiranyagarbha is prajapati brahma and Viraj is virat purusha. Is this true?
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    What is the job of Prakriti?

    May i know what is 'viraj'? Please check the last sentence in the attached image.
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