Fwd: Feed Back on Brahmasuutra Notes

[sthanesvar timalsina]

Dear Sadandnda,
I am newly introduced to this circle. So I did not have much opportunity to
enter into discussion. Within a few days I checked some passages of yours. I
am not clear of the definition of adhyAsa. I have read on books as svarUpa
and taTastha definitions, but which of the definition fits within the model
of Sankara, I am not clear. I hope I will not interrupt you by requesting to
go to definitions,
Sthanesvar


>From: Ravi Mayavaram <miinalochanii at YAHOO.COM>
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>To: ADVAITA-L at LISTS.ADVAITA-VEDANTA.ORG
>Subject: Fwd:  Feed Back on Brahmasuutra Notes
>Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 17:59:52 -0000
>
>--- In advaitin at egroups.com, "Kuntimaddi Sadananda" <k_sadananda at h...>
>wrote:
>
>           FEED BACK ON ?NOTES ON BRAHMASUUTRA-S?
>
>In Brahmasuutra notes, we just completed the discussion on Adhyaasa
>bhashhyam and will be entering into the discussion of the sutra-s in
>two
>weeks.  Since the number of people participating in the discussions
>are few,
>there is a feeling that not many are interested in the notes.  I would
>like
>a feed back from all the readers to see to what level I should
>continue the
>notes.  I request all readers who are studying the notes along with me
>to
>respond frankly and freely so that I will have some idea who the
>readers are
>and to what extent it is catered to their needs.  The objective of the
>notes
>is primarily for my own learning secondarily to share with others who
>want
>to study the notes with me.  References and discussions are provided
>using
>Shankara?s texts and hopefully the study of the notes will establish
>firmly
>our understanding of advaita Vedanta.  I was hoping there would be in
>put
>from other knowledgeable scholars on the topic of notes so that
>Internet
>could be a very good vehicle to learn from each other.  This of
>course
>requires commitment of time and effort, which is a luxury for many in
>the
>busy world.  But I firmly believe that sharing of our knowledge with
>others
>is essential aspect of our growing up, and we enrich ourselves in
>that
>process.  If you are studying or stopped studying after few notes, I
>would
>like to hear from you too.  Here are few questions I prepared but you
>can
>provide your input in any other way.  Positive or negative comments, I
>will
>like to hear from you.  I will like to hear your lack of interest in
>the
>notes too so that I am conscious of what percentage of readers I am
>catering
>the notes for.   If I don?t hear from you, I will assume that you have
>no
>interest even in responding to the questionnaire.
>
>1. I have been studying the notes regularly  __ yes   __ no.
>
>2. I had previous background of Vedanta ___ yes ___ no
>
>3. I had previous background of Brahmasuutra ____yes ___no
>
>4. Clarity of the Notes ___ Very Clear
>                                 ____ so -so
>                                 ____ not clear
>
>5. Use of Sanskrit      ____ Helpful for the notes
>                                 ____  obstructing the flow of logic
>                                 ____ can be ignored and notes is still
>clear
>
>6. Sanskrit                    ____ completely should be excluded
>                               _____ should be decreased to help my study
>                               _____   continue at the current pace since
>                                         it helps me to learn Sanskrit as
>well.
>                              _____ I enjoy the Sanskrit part too.
>7. I stopped reading the notes, because
>                 _____ I last interest
>                 ____  I don?t have time now, saving it for later study
>                 ____  Sanskrit turned me off.  If there is no Sanskrit I
>will
>start
>the study again.
>
>8. The notes:           ____ logically presented.
>                                 ____ logic is not clear
>                                 ____ too much emphasis on logic
>
>9.  The notes   ____ Too detailed
>                 ____ detailed but helpful to understand the logic
>                 ____ should be condensed to a bear minimum
>                 ____ should be more detailed
>
>10 The notes            ____ should be continued at the same pace
>                         ____ should be continued twice a week
>                         ____ should be continued one in two weeks
>                         ____ should be discontinued
>
>11. General comments -Please feel free to express them -  about the
>contents, quality and problems and suggestions for improvement.
>
>Ravi - please forward this to advaitaL- list since I donot have access
>to
>the address from here. Thanks.
>
>Hari Om!
>Sadananda
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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