Posted October 1st, 2008 by Ramasamy Ramanuja Dasan
By Sri V.N. Gopala Desikan
At the time of death, how does the Jivatma depart from this body?
This is well explained in the Upanishads. At the time of death, the Jivatma leaves the body. When the Jivatma leaves the body, the following also leave:-
1) The five senses of knowledge; (Jnana Indriyas)
2) The five senses of action; [...]
Tags: death, jivatma, mind, paramatma, soul, swarga, vaikunta
Posted September 30th, 2008 by Ramasamy Ramanuja Dasan
By Sri V.N. Gopala Desikan
You said that like Brahman, the Jivatma and matter are also eternal. Is there only one Jivatma or there are several of them?
Jivatmas are infinite in number. The fact that they are countless, has been made clear in the Vedas,as Well as in the Bhagavad Gita.
Then, is there any difference between [...]
Tags: jivatma, paramatma
Posted September 22nd, 2008 by Ramasamy Ramanuja Dasan
By Sri V.N. Gopala Desikan
What is the essential nature of Iswara?
The essential nature of Iswara is truth, knowledge, infiniteness, happiness and purity. He is present everywhere. He knows everything.
Why is He called Bhagavan?
He possesses six qualities and that is why He is called Bhagavan. Bhaga in Sanskrit means good quality.
What are these six qualities?
These are: [...]
Tags: Hinduism, iswara, jivatma, paramatma
Posted September 19th, 2008 by Ramasamy Ramanuja Dasan
By Sri V.N. Gopala Desikan
What is the meaning of Achetana?
As mentioned earlier, we have three tattvas or reals. We will next take up Achetana and then finally Iswara. Achetana means non-sentient. It means that it does not possess any knowledge. So, theAchetana is not capable of thinking, since it has no knowledge(pramana).
What are the categories under [...]
Tags: creation, Hinduism, jivatma, paramatma
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