[Advaita-l] Vikalpa, Savikalpa, and Nirvikalpa

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On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 11:01 PM, V Subrahmanian
<v.subrahmanian at gmail.com>wrote:

> I don't say that nirvikalpaka-samAdhi is never talked in vedAnta-books. It
> > is actually helpful means to control viparIta-bhAvanA and hence is
> > practiced by all.
>

This is in accordance with shruti and bhAShyam.


> > I just mean to say that the knowledge which is termed nirvikalpaka and
> > means of moxa is not same as the nirvikalpaka-samAdhi or the Atman
> shining
> > in that state.
>

This is the thing I meant to highlight.


> > I'll also like to add that such nirvikalpaka-GYAnam of brahma actually
> > doesn't need nirvikalpaka-samAdhi to gain birth.
>

Doesn't need to gain birth.
Why ?
Because, the karaNa of brahma-GYAnam is mahAvAkyam.
So, for what purpose is it needed ?
See first part of quoted post.