role of jnana in bhakti
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Role of Jnana in Bhakti. BRS (Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu ): Jnana not an element of bhakti & DST ( Durgama Sangamani Tika ): This jnana refers to: Atma -Jnana Ishvara -Jnana Aiktava -Jnana. Why is Jnana Pratikula to Bhakti?. How can Jnana be Anukula to Bhakti?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Role of Jnana in Bhakti
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BRS (Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu): Jnana not an element of bhakti& DST (Durgama Sangamani Tika): This jnana refers to:1.Atma-Jnana2. Ishvara-Jnana3.Aiktava-Jnana
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Why is Jnana Pratikula to Bhakti?
Aspect of Jnana
Adverse Effect
Constitution Oneness denies eternality of bhakti
Application Hardening of the heart
Destination Merging: End of Bhakti
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How can Jnana be Anukula to Bhakti?
Aspect of Jnana Beneficial EffectConstitution Emphasized
subordination of soulApplication Stabilization of bhakti
practicesDestination Enhanced appreciation
of the Lord’s glories
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How can Jnana be Anukula to Bhakti?
Path DestinationJnana Mishra Bhakti Shanta rati eg
KumarasJnana Mishra Bhakti with past contact with pure devs
Prema in Aishavarya eg Shukadeva G
Kevala Bhakti Goloka VrndavanAa
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Role of Jnana in Bhakti
Primary Sources BRS: (Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu)& DST (Durgama Sangamani Tika)
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Role of Jnana in Bhakti
Primary Sources BRS: (Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu)& DST (Durgama Sangamani Tika)
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Role of Jnana in Bhakti
Primary Sources BRS: (Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu)& DST (Durgama Sangamani Tika)
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Role of Jnana in Bhakti
Primary Sources BRS: (Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu)& DST (Durgama Sangamani Tika)
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Pluralism:“All ways are right.”
Exclusivism:“My way is the only right way”
Inclusivism:There is one way with various levels on it
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Uniqueness of Vedic revelation
1.Clear description of sadhya (goal)
2.Systematic explanation of sadhana (means)
3.Flexibility of sadhya and sadhana
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What is the sadhya?Materialism: Possessions, Positions, People
Religious Materialism: God as means to above things
Scientism: Particles
Impersonalism: Nothing
Bhakti: God
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Who looks more attractive: God or Man?
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Hero – Krishna Director – Yoga-MayaScript-Writer – Krishna
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The Evolution ofSambandha Jnana
•Mundane Literature•Revealed Scripture•Vedic Scripture (Shruti)•Smriti (Purana / Itihasa)•Vaishnava Smriti•Shrimad Bhagavatam•Dashama Skandha•Goswami Grantha
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The Calamity of Impersonlism:Depict the highest
revelation that can help us come out of Maya to
itself be a product of Maya.
Eg. Depicting medicine as poison
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Uniqueness of Vedic revelation
1. Systematic Sambandha Jnana:• With whom should I develop a relationship?
Why?• What happens if I don’t? Why?
2. Practical, clear, potent Abhidheya:• What is the process by which I can transfer
my love from krishnetara to Krishna?
3. Endearing, captivating Prayojana:• What happens when I develop my love for
God?
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Are good intentons good enough?
• Role of Jnana in Bhakti
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How Abhidheya Works
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The Progressive Revelation of Bhakti
• Ramanuja: Continuous recollection of God Love is a kind of knowledge, bhakti – sadhana and phala
• Madhva: Strong emotion of love accompanied by knowledge of God’s majesty
• Nimbarka: Special kind of love, sadhana & phala
• Vallabha: Love, Maryada and Pushti
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The Progressive Revelation of Bhakti
Jiva Goswami: Bhakti is the essence of God’s int potency of bliss, which is his most important potency.
Gaudiya Vaishnavism: Unparalleled sweetness
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sadhu-saìga, nama-kirtana, bhagavata-shravana
mathura-vasa, shri-murtira shraddhaya sevana
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Uniqueness of Vedic revelation
1. Systematic Sambandha Jnana:• With whom should I develop a relationship? Why?• What happens if I don’t? Why?
2. Practical, clear, potent Abhidheya:• What is the process by which I can transfer my love
from krishnetara to Krishna?
3. Endearing, captivating Prayojana:• What happens when I develop my love for God?
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