[Advaita-l] shankara speaking on behalf of or speaking to ??

[H S Chandramouli]

> Namaste Sri Bhaskar Ji,
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> Reg  << And I am still not about the understand vAsana which is not the
> result of karma phala.  Any bhAshya reference to understand this in this
> context?? >>,
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> I have not said vAsana is not the result of karma phala. It is the
> residual impression left behind of  the  experience of  karma phala,
> meaning thereby it is subsequent to experiencing karma phala. What I have
> said is vAsana is different from and independent of prarabdha karma phala
> which has not yet been experienced. vAsana in this context is the
> impressions carried forward from the fruition/experience of prior karma
> phalas. Please note the distinction. There are a number of Bhashya
> references in this regard though I am not sure if you still need one after
> my clarification above. In any case, assuming I have understood your
> requirement correctly,  one reference would be BGB 15-2
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> << अथ इदानीं कर्मफलजनितरागद्वेषादिवासनाः मूलानीव …….. >>
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> << atha idAnIM karmaphalajanitarAgadveShAdivAsanAH mUlAnIva……..>>.
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> Reg  << Kindly share your understanding with regard to bruhadAraNyaka up.
> bhAshya 1.4.7 with regard to difference between karma phala and vAsana.
> Then I may get the clear picture of these terms. >>,
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> Covered above
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> though not with reference to BUB cited by you.
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>  Reg  << If possible please elaborate how this effort to continuously
> establishing in brahma vidyA is something different from prasaNkhyAna?? >>,
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> prasNkhyAna is a term used in connection with the sadhana  FOR
>  Realization.  Not post  Realization. The sAdhaka is not still aware of the
> Truth. On the other hand, the sadhanas prescribed for “ being continuously
> established in Brahma Vidya”   are not FOR Realization once again. Shravana
> and manana for example are not prescribed in this phase.  Being a jnani, He
> is already aware of the Truth.
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> Regards
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