[Advaita-l] shudra

[Anbu sivam2]

Michael,

What exactly is 'atmaseva'.  Give us some examples.  Why would that be
superior to varnasrama dharma?

Anbu

On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 8:33 AM, Michael Shepherd <
michael at shepherd87.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:

> Jaldhar
>
> I've had this answer of yours for a few days, but I'd like to question it :
>
> Atmajnana may be even rarer than the merit of a human birth (what must we
> have done ? Been good dogs ? good snakes ?...) -- but surely atmaseva is
> something within our reach and duty, whether identifiable as our
> varnadharma
> or not ?
>
> It asks nothing but to allow atman as witness to all our thoughts and words
> and actions ?
>
> Michael :)
>
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> H. Vyas
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>
>
> On Thu, 20 Aug 2009, Michael Shepherd wrote:
>
> > I'd like to think that in essence -- and in Sanatana Dharma -- all varna
> are
> > united in atmaseva ?
> >
>
> Would that it were true!  Unfortunately of all who have earned the merit
> of a human birth, only a rare few will dedicate themselves to knowing the
> atma.  That's why they should be cherished whoever they are.
>
> --
> Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar at braincells.com>
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