A Dialog on Hinduism – The Departure of the Soul – Chapter 10

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 [...]

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A Dialog on Hinduism – Advaitha, Visishtadvaita and Dvaita – Chapter 7

Posted September 25th, 2008 by Ramasamy Ramanuja Dasan

By Sri V.N. Gopala Desikan How did the three systems of Vedanta philosophy, namely Advaita, Visishtadvaita and Dvaita come about? The question can be answered with a little bit of background on the Upanishads.The Upanishads are of three types namely bheda sruti, abheda sruti and ghataka sruti. What is the Bheda sruti? There are many [...]

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