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Re: ARTICLE : ATMA and How did it get corrupted
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To: ghen@netcom.com
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Subject: Re: ARTICLE : ATMA and How did it get corrupted
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From: Mani Varadarajan <mani@be.com>
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Date: 03 Oct 1996 14:34:35 -0700
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In-Reply-To: saibaba@ccs.neu.edu's message of Wed, 2 Oct 1996 01:19:07 GMT
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References: <ghenDyMJnv.JKA@netcom.com>
Orthodox Vedanta teaches that karma is beginningless,
i.e., anAdi. Since the individual self is also uncreated
and without a beginning, it is due to this beginningless
karma that the self is still enmeshed in samsAra. Only
through surrender to the Supreme Lord (parabrahman) can
this karma be overcome.
As far as your question concerning mAyA and how it deludes the
individual into ignorance, this is a ontological feature
of only one of the schools of Vedanta, i.e., advaita. That
being the case, it is best if I let an advaitin answer that
question.
Sruti-Sirasi vidIptAya SrInivAsa parabrahmaNe nama:
Mani
