In the previous post we established that the prama may not take place in a doubt free manner, when there are certain inadequacies on the part of the pramata or the pramana.
In the case of atma gnanam, we rely on vedanta as a pramana. vedanta is a pramana ONLY when it is taught by a shrotriya brahmanishta guru, in fact minimum should be a shrotriya ( provided he doesnt add his own flavor or misunderstanding in the soup).
Words from a shrotriya brahmanishta guru serve as a pramana.
The question of inadequacy of pramana arises, only if the guru is not a shrotriya.
Here since we are in the AVG parampara, and have exposure to greats such as Swami Paramarthananda and Pujya Swamiji, we need not explore the inadequacy of pramana.
Therefore what we need to examine is the inadequacy of the pramata, or oneself, which comes in the way of nischaya gnanam.
Here I am attempting to first list then discuss the possible inadequacies. In the subsequent posts I will try and expand each of these inadequacies.
1. Absence of systematic exposure,leading to incomplete shravanam ( clarity about tvam pada, tat pada and aikya gnanam)
2. Absence of medha shakti ( memory power)
3. Understanding the wrong meaning of the usage of a word. ( Not understanding the meaning of words in the manner in which it is suppossed to be understood)
4. Perceived opposite experiences/knowledge, that appear to contradict the knowledge
5. Opposing emotional states that contradict the knowledge
6. Lifestyle and living mode leading to attitudes the contradict the knowledge
7. Strong beliefs , not based on experiences/knowledge, that contradict the knowledge
8. Influence/advise/opinions of other people that contradicts the knowledge
In the case of atma gnanam, we rely on vedanta as a pramana. vedanta is a pramana ONLY when it is taught by a shrotriya brahmanishta guru, in fact minimum should be a shrotriya ( provided he doesnt add his own flavor or misunderstanding in the soup).
Words from a shrotriya brahmanishta guru serve as a pramana.
The question of inadequacy of pramana arises, only if the guru is not a shrotriya.
Here since we are in the AVG parampara, and have exposure to greats such as Swami Paramarthananda and Pujya Swamiji, we need not explore the inadequacy of pramana.
Therefore what we need to examine is the inadequacy of the pramata, or oneself, which comes in the way of nischaya gnanam.
Here I am attempting to first list then discuss the possible inadequacies. In the subsequent posts I will try and expand each of these inadequacies.
1. Absence of systematic exposure,leading to incomplete shravanam ( clarity about tvam pada, tat pada and aikya gnanam)
2. Absence of medha shakti ( memory power)
3. Understanding the wrong meaning of the usage of a word. ( Not understanding the meaning of words in the manner in which it is suppossed to be understood)
4. Perceived opposite experiences/knowledge, that appear to contradict the knowledge
5. Opposing emotional states that contradict the knowledge
6. Lifestyle and living mode leading to attitudes the contradict the knowledge
7. Strong beliefs , not based on experiences/knowledge, that contradict the knowledge
8. Influence/advise/opinions of other people that contradicts the knowledge
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