Brahma Sutras (Critical Exposition)
author: B. N. K. Sharma
edition: 2008, Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 1835
ISBN-10: 8121500354
ISBN-13: 9788121500357
Topic: Hindu-philosophy
Guru’s grace in relation to personal effort
This chapter describes Guru’s grace in relation to personal effort located on page 411 of volume 3 in the book Brahma Sutras (Critical Exposition) compiled by B. N. K. Sharma. This book contains a Critical Exposition of the Brahmasutras of Badarayana including a thorough research on the commentaries of Shankara, Ramanuja and Madhva. The Vedanta Sutras represent an important treatise of Indian Philosophy teaching Vedic concepts as found in the Upanishads..
Sanskrit name of chapter: lingabhuyastvadhikaranam or lingabhuyastvadhikarana (lingabhuyastva-adhikarana / adhikaranam). This edition includes the original Sanskrit text, an English translation, references to commentaries, detailled footnotes, IAST transliterated words and a large index.
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Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) [by Sadhu Gyanananddas]
On the other hand, one who wishes for liberation through the grace of Parabrahman is wise, like one who wishes to cross the ocean by traveling in a ship. ” (Vacanamrita Gadhada I/37, p. 94) 233 On the other hand, Svaminarayana highlights personal endeavor or self-effort as well: “Therefore, the personal endeavor itself is the greatest of all spiritual endeavors for attaining liberation. ” (Vacanamrita Gadhada II/12, p. 416)....
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Parama Samhita (English translation) [by Krishnaswami Aiyangar]
Even things difficult of attainment will of themselves come to him-the grace of God or the great good that one seeks from divine grace. At the attainment of success in the performance, if obstructions come in the way, or calamities resulting from act of God happen, these are called evil omens. In this manner the officiant, by the omens (nimitta) that appear, should determine whether the fulfilment or otherwise of the desired object, would be auspicious or inauspicious....
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Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
The Sadhaka s efforts to improve his eligibility to receive Guru s grace is important in this upaya. This requires lot of effort and reaching the feet of Guru (Gurupaduka) is the target. Sadhaka, in Shaktopaya, need not recite mantras or concentrate upon any particular spot (Sthanaprakalpana) or breath (Uccara). He has only to see and concentrate on that Supreme Being that is found in two actions without actions. ‘One-pointedness is called Shaktopaya....
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