The Crimson Universe
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It is mentioned in Gita ch. 13 verse 22, that the supreme purusha (paramatma) is a upadrashta (witness), anumanta (permitter), bharta (supporter) and bhokta (experiencer).
I agree that It is a witness, but how can It be at the same time,
a permitter and experiencer?
If paramatma is actionless and simply remains as a witness, then how does it permits and experiences?
It is mentioned by Swami ChidbhavaNanda (an advaitin) in his gita commentary, that the paramatma witnesses the activities of the jivatman, knows them in their true perspective and permits those activities which are good for the progress of the jivatman.
But according to advaita, the paramatma IS the jivatman, then why would IT permit ITSELF? ... Also being an actionless entity why would the paramatma experience or feel the world?
Can someone please explain these things to me. Thanks.
I agree that It is a witness, but how can It be at the same time,
a permitter and experiencer?
If paramatma is actionless and simply remains as a witness, then how does it permits and experiences?
It is mentioned by Swami ChidbhavaNanda (an advaitin) in his gita commentary, that the paramatma witnesses the activities of the jivatman, knows them in their true perspective and permits those activities which are good for the progress of the jivatman.
But according to advaita, the paramatma IS the jivatman, then why would IT permit ITSELF? ... Also being an actionless entity why would the paramatma experience or feel the world?
Can someone please explain these things to me. Thanks.
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