[Advaita-l] [advaitin] 'The Jiva is Mithya' - an article in English

[Sudhanshu Shekhar]

Namaste Michael ji,

If your vichara draws you to infinite regress, that is a good thing. It
> confirms that avidya itself is sastrika adhyaropa and your reasoning has
> led you to the apavada of avidya/adhyasa. If however, it is only reasoning
> that leads you to infinite regress, then the anaditva of adhyasa should
> resolve your doubt. Anaditva indicates that adhyasa is present by common
> experience rather than by mere belief hence infinite regression does not
> apply.
>

Infinite regress is not a good thing. It is a defect. It vitiates the model
and is accordingly rejected in a discussion.

Here, the question is not of anAditva. But right at this moment, this
appearance would require infinite appearances. That is the issue.


>  Your many arguments are logical constructions to prove distinction in
> non-existence and relativity in the Absolute. Not the message i derive from
> reading Bhasya, ji.
>

Please apply mind to the following:

1. Define appearance.
2. Is appearance an appearance?
3. Is avidyA an appearance?
4. Is "horns of hare" an appearance?

Regards.
Sudhanshu Shekhar.