Re: Beginner books on Advaita and Hindu history
hariḥ oṁ
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Originally Posted by
shays860
I'm looking for beginner friendly books on Advaita Vedanta, especially with instructions on how to achieve union,
I too will be anxious to read the recommendations that are offered on knowledge and specific instruction. When we get into vedānta the upaniṣad-s become front-and-center, and take authorship. The ~instuctions~ for union ( yoga) are directional and not specific. Why so ? It is inferred that one is working with a teacher and it is the teacher's job to give the proper instruction to the individual based upon the knowledge in the upaniṣad-s.
This applies to the another view ( not opposing) of advitīya that is not of the vedāntic classical theme that offers instruction, yet written for the teacher to instruct the student.
So, for someone new to this knowledge it will be challanging to get one's complete instruction i.e. actual sādhana instruction from a book. That said, one will be well on the way with study, yet will need practical direct experience.
praṇām
Last edited by yajvan; 13 February 2012 at 11:25 AM.
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