A Tradition of World Teachers
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The Holy Tradition - painting by Raj Varma
"The Shankaracharyas and their devotees have a heightened concern for
apostolicity. This concern has an obvious theological implication, for
unbroken lineage in Advaita symbolizes the eternal in huma
Ati-Rudrabishek - Pandits with Shankaracharya Vasudevanand Saraswati.
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On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 2:22 PM, Richard Williams wrote:
> Our Spiritual Tradition in Sanskrit Narayanam Padmabhavam Vasistham
> Shaktim cha Tatputra
> Parasharam cha Vyasam Shukam Gaudapadam Mahantam
Our Spiritual Tradition in SanskritNarayanam Padmabhavam Vasistham Shaktim
cha Tatputra
Parasharam cha Vyasam Shukam Gaudapadam Mahantam
Govindayogindram Athasya Shishyam
Srisankaracharyam Athasya Padmapadam cha
Hastamalakam cha Shishyam tam Trotakam
Varttikaram anyan Asmad
gurn Santatam anato smi
My contention is that Hindu 'Tantrism' probably originated during the Gupta
period (280 to 550 CE), or later, in India. The Tantras are associated with
'medieval India,' having been written between 500 and 1800. Tantrism is not
Vedic (1200 to 1500 BCE) or pre-Vedic, and did not originate during the
The symbol for 'OM' does not occur in the Rig Veda (circa 1500 BCE). OM
isn't mentioned in the Rig because there was no written text back then
(archaic Sanskrit) - the symbol for OM was added much later.
It is found mentioned in the Chandogya Upanishad, (udgitha), which was
obviously composed afte
Everyone knows that the Adi Shankaracharya was an exponent of the Kevala
Advaita philosophy; Ramanuja of the Visishtadvaita; Madhvacharya of the
Dvaita; Vallabhacharya of the Suddhadvaita; and Nimbarkacharya of the
Dvaitadvaita. Be that as it may, it might be useful if we review the terms
sampraday
Have you heard of the suggestion of some mantra meditation teachers that for a
newbie the most beneficial idea is to do the the following: find a quiet space
where you won't be disturbed; sit down and close your eyes; gently allow your
thoughts to arise and fall without trying to control the flo
