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  1. Arav

    "No-Self" as "All-Self"

    No Problem. I enjoied our discussion. :)
  2. Arav

    "we are not hindu!!"

    I agree. But until Brahman is realized I will enjoy looking at the scriptures.
  3. Arav

    Grave Sins

    Over the past few days I have been studying Hinduism alot and am absolutly falling in love with it! Its a religion unlike any other deep down. Im also starting to find that on the surface many things appear contradictory, but deep down there is a great oneness of all the scriptures. Im happy to...
  4. Arav

    "we are not hindu!!"

    Ramana Maharshi did agree with the vedas and would cite the upanishads and things like that. He saw that many of the things talked about in the Upanishads went with his personal experiances. He even called God Shiva, Brahman, and spoke about Shakti. Saying all of this, he didnt rely on the...
  5. Arav

    "we are not hindu!!"

    He said it in his commentary on the Brahma Sutra 4:1.3. And I disagree that no scripture can exist in Advaita. They are simply revealed in the one Consciousness.
  6. Arav

    "we are not hindu!!"

    Adi Shankara said that after awakening the scriptures cease to be authoritive. That is why Avadhuts run around with no clothing on and do the things they do, they are not bound by scripture or right and wrong.
  7. Arav

    Jyoti Devi?

    I just looked up Santoshi Maa and her name means, "Mother of Contentment". She is a Goddess of Peace, Happiness, Contentment, and Forgiveness. If one fasts for here for 16 days, their whole family will feel peace. She is very popular in North India and She became even more popular after the...
  8. Arav

    Learn more about Jainism

    The best thing to start with is the Tattvath Sutra. It is by Acharya Umasvati and gives the basics of Jainism. Tattvarth Sutra At the top of the page is the chapters.
  9. Arav

    Brahmacharya (Celibacy)

    Here are the Eight breaks of Brahmacharya. If you dont do any of these, you can be said to have perfect Brahmacharya. If you do happen to fall, its O.K. you just have to pick yourself back up. Dont expect too much at first. Darshan – looking at a member of the opposite sex with carnal desire...
  10. Arav

    Karma [action], Paapa [sin] and Punya [merit]

    How? I take Ishvara to be the one who gives us the consequences of our actions, how can I get out of the consequences unless its Ishvara's will? BTW, Karma cant be bypassed. Threw Tapas (penance) God can grant you a boon, which could take away some Karma. Or threw Self-Realization you completely...
  11. Arav

    "No-Self" as "All-Self"

    I used "or" because they appear different, but they are the same. I can say "Find the Self" or "Lose the self" and I am saying the same thing. The "or" is just there to seperate, but that does not necissarily imply duality. Both ways lead to the same thing. Its like saying you can look at the...
  12. Arav

    Grave Sins

    Cool! This makes me love Sanatan-Dharma even more! I agree with you Madhuri. I believe that Enlightenment, Grace of God, Samadhi, and anything along those lines will Liberate one from all sin.
  13. Arav

    There were way to many restrictions and I got tired of living a Jain life. Its just not for me...

    There were way to many restrictions and I got tired of living a Jain life. Its just not for me. So the first thing I did when I left Jainism was eat a peperoni pizza and it was awesome!
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  14. Arav

    Sanatan Sikh vs "Traditional" Sikh

    From what I know, xkatz, Sanatan Sikhs simply see Sikhism as apart of Sanatan-Dharma and practice things that are from Sanatan-Dharma. Look Here: Sanatan Sikhi - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia.
  15. Arav

    Grave Sins

    No, I believe they do Riverwolf. I believe that the Grace of God, Samadhi, and doing good things for others can wash away all sin.
  16. Arav

    "No-Self" as "All-Self"

    I repeat: Also, dualism and non-dualism are all of the mind. They in themselves are dual. Reality is not dual or non dual, it simply is.
  17. Arav

    Grave Sins

    I just read this from www.Hinduism.co.za The five grave sins For the benefit of Brahmanas and kine (Cows), and on occasions of transfusion of castes, even a Vaisya may take up weapons for his own safety. Drinking alcoholic liquors, killing a Brahmana, and the violation of the preceptor’s bed...
  18. Arav

    "No-Self" as "All-Self"

    This is all mental spectulation, find the Self or drop the self and the answer will become visible.
  19. Arav

    "No-Self" as "All-Self"

    I know I am not Buddhist, but I feel that I have one explaination. A Sage once said that the state in which there is no "I", that alone is the Self. In this he basically is saying that no-self is all-self. If you look at if from the sense of the "I", it goes away and that is called no self. BUt...
  20. Arav

    Just Registered !

    Welcome to RF!!!
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