[Advaita-l] BSB Discussion - Prerequisites

[M. S. Ravisankar]

Kartik:

Thank you very much for posting the excerpt 
from the book "The Saint of Sringeri".  
The following words are indeed a great blessing.


" >It may help you to understand a few of the
> thoughts; it may familiarise you with such terms as
> Maya, Atma and so on which are met with frequently in
> such books. And the impressions so got may be somewhat
> useful when really you acquire the competency. That is
> all. For this, one may read it. "


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> Jayanarayanan
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> 

> H.H: What doubt is there? That is why the Sastras say
> "saMnyasya shravaNaM kuryAt.h" "Study the Vedanta
> after taking Sannyasa".
> 
> G: Does it not tantamount to expressly prohibiting
> householders from a study of Vedanta?
> 
> H.H: Not necessarily so. The four qualifications are
> imperatively necessary for those who want to know
> Brahman. You do not want to know Brahman; you want
> only to know what the book says. It is only curiosity
> that impels you to look into it and not any other
> motive. Your reading will not lead to knowledge of
> Brahman. It may help you to understand a few of the
> thoughts; it may familiarise you with such terms as
> Maya, Atma and so on which are met with frequently in
> such books. And the impressions so got may be somewhat
> useful when really you acquire the competency. That is
> all. For this, one may read it. 
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