Dear SrI JagannAthan : Thanks for the information and the comments about the context of your inquiry . The first book you should get to read should be : Vaishnavism , Its Philosophy , Theology and Religious Discipline . The Book is by Dr.S.M.Srinivasa Chari . It is published by Motilal Banarsidas Publishers in 1994. There may be branches of this Publisher's house in Calcutta. After you have gone thru it , you can get his book on Upanishads, which will help answer the questions like "ayamAthma Brahma , Tatthvamasi " and other MahA Vaakyams from the VishitAdhvaitha Point of view . If you have difficulty getting these books , then I will attempt to answer your questions . There is also a lot of VisishtAdhvaithic information in : http://www.sadagopan.org Best wishes on your VedAnthic studies , V.Sadagopan I will provide Some answers to your questions on Jivans : Jivan is not one but it is countless . JIvans are different based on their Karmaas that cling to them. It is distinct from Iswara . One ( Jivan) is the ruled and Iswaran is the Ruler . JIvan is the Karta( doer) and BhOktha (enjoyer) . Jivan is an integral part of Brahman/Iswaran. Jivan is an amsam or an integral part of Brahman according to VisishtAdhvaitham . Jivan is an integral part of Brahman and it (JIvan) is however distinct but inseperable from Brahman . Brahman is the indweller of Jivan as antharyAmi Brahman. Adhvaitham clings to the belief that Jivan and Iswaran ( Brahman) are one and the same ; after the nescience surrounding the Jivan is removed , it becomes one with Brahman . Jiva is eternal compared to the non-eternal physical body . Due to its karmAs , it passes thru the cycles of births and deaths by taking an appropriate physical body to experience its karmAs . When at one time , it has AchArya Kadaaksham and performs SaraNAgathy to the Lord , the Jeevan gets freedom from the cycles of births and deaths and arrives at SrI Vaikuntam to serve its Lord and enjoy BrahmAnandham. Jivan is self-luminous . It is of atomic size , where as Iswaran is Vibhu (of a size that pervades in all objects of creation) . ( To Be continued) ----- Original Message ----- From: "K G Jagannathan" <kgjagan21@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "Sadagopan" <sgopan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; <oppiliappan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 10:59 PM > Subject: [Oppiliappan] Re: some questions > > >> >> >> >> Dear Mr Sadagopan, >> >> Thank you for your help. I live in Calcutta and visit >> Assam frequently since I am in government service. I >> am not that much aware of Sri Vaishnava activities in >> this city and it has been a while since I am in touch >> with Sri Vaishnavism itself. I do not get much time >> for Sampradaya activities and usually choose >> self-study since i like reading a lot. >> >> I would love to get contact if any, but i am not sure >> i will be able to maintain touch and keep up the >> schedule. My only time to self-study is usually in >> long train journeys across the country. >> >> I hope to make use of the web since i use a laptop >> these days and have wireless connectivity as well. >> Regards, >> >> Jagan ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Would you Help a Child in need? It is easier than you think. Click Here to meet a Child you can help. http://us.click.yahoo.com/0Z9NuA/I_qJAA/i1hLAA/XUWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Oppiliappan/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Oppiliappan-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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