Dear Bhagavatas: Those who wish to offer their inputs or other comments on the issue may post to SRS_Satsangam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx As only members can post, they should make sure that they are members of this group. If not already joined, they may join by sending email to- SRS_Satsangam-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Moderator =============================================================================== Jai Sri Krishna, As I ponder more and more over the concept of Brahman as presented in Vishistadvaita Philosophy, i wonder how can beauty be an attribute of Brahman. According to this philosophy svarupa of Brahman tattva neither possesses any varna [color] nor any shape/form [rupa/akriti]. Hence the attribute, beauty cannot characterize the brahma svarupa as do other attributes like satya, jnanam, anantam etc...... Only an entity which has shape can be called beautiful. A point to note is that Cit and Acit are not attributes of brahman in the same sense as above mentioned dharmas. It is only when Brahman wills then suddha satvam configures itself into a form or divyamangla vigraha which can be called - beautiful. **Brahman Svarupa characterized by its numerous attributes can very well exist in the absence of a vigraha which is result of his will.** The eternal form of Narayana in Vaikuntha is due to nitya samkalpa of Brahman to possess the vigraha of Narayana. This vigraha is assumed so that he may become approachable for service and devotion [kainkaryam] by nitya suris and muktas. Otherwise his divyatma svarupa characterised by its numerous attributes can exist without any [nitya/anitya] vigraha. Saundarya is characteristic of vigraha, so with the absence of a vigraha, saundarya becomes absent too. In contrast attributes like satyatva, jnanatva, anandatva, niyantratva, adharatva, sesitva etc....... CAN NEVER BECOME ABSENT. Lacking an important attribute like saundarya, how can one call Brahman as one possessing infinite attributes. Please clarify this doubt with reference to works of maha bhagavatas of Vishistadvaita parampara. Your Servant Always, Sumeet. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> In low income neighborhoods, 84% do not own computers. At Network for Good, help bridge the Digital Divide! http://us.click.yahoo.com/hjtSRD/3MnJAA/i1hLAA/VkWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SriRangaSri/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: SriRangaSri-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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