A.
Disciple: What are the attributes of the Anandamaya
Kosha?
Guru: Priya, Moda, Pramoda.
Disciple: What is Priya?
Guru: The joy you experience when you look at an
object you like.
Disciple: What is Moda?
Guru: The great joy you feel when you possess the
object you like.
Disciple: What is Pramoda?
Guru: The greatest joy you experience after enjoyment
of the object you like.
B.Species of beings are four: Jarayuja (born of womb), Andaja
(born of egg), Svedaja
(born of sweat), Udbhijja (born of earth).
C.Avarana-Sakti is twofold: Asattva-Avarana, Abhana-Avarana.
D. Vikshepa-Sakti is threefold: Kriyasakti, Icchasakti,
Jnanasakti.
E.Satta or existence is
of three varieties: Paramarthika (absolutely real), Vyavaharika
(phenomenal), Pratibhasika (apparent or illusory).
F.IN WHAT WAY KARMA AND UPASANA PREPARE THE ASPIRANT FOR
VEDANTA?
Karma is performance of one's own prescribed duty without the desire for any fruit therefrom. This removes the Mala or the impurity that is in the mind. Upasana is worship and contemplation of Saguna Brahman. This removes the Vikshepa or the tossing or the distraction present in the mind. Only after removing these two defects can one take up the study of the Vedanta in order to remove the last defect, viz., Avarana or veil of ignorance.
Karma is performance of one's own prescribed duty without the desire for any fruit therefrom. This removes the Mala or the impurity that is in the mind. Upasana is worship and contemplation of Saguna Brahman. This removes the Vikshepa or the tossing or the distraction present in the mind. Only after removing these two defects can one take up the study of the Vedanta in order to remove the last defect, viz., Avarana or veil of ignorance.
G.WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MAYA AND AVIDYA?
Maya is the cause, whereas Avidya is the effect. Maya qualifies Isvara but does not limit him. Maya is the Viseshana and not the constituent of Isvara's existence. But Avidya is an Upadhi, a limitation, which enters into the very constitution of the Jiva. Maya is Suddha Sattva, Avidya is Malina Sattva or Sattva mixed with Rajas and Tamas. Maya is cosmic, Avidya is individual. Maya allows cosmic consciousness in Isvara. But Avidya limits the Jiva to body-consciousness.
Maya is the cause, whereas Avidya is the effect. Maya qualifies Isvara but does not limit him. Maya is the Viseshana and not the constituent of Isvara's existence. But Avidya is an Upadhi, a limitation, which enters into the very constitution of the Jiva. Maya is Suddha Sattva, Avidya is Malina Sattva or Sattva mixed with Rajas and Tamas. Maya is cosmic, Avidya is individual. Maya allows cosmic consciousness in Isvara. But Avidya limits the Jiva to body-consciousness.
Reference & Courtesy: Vedanta for beginners- Shri Swami Sivananda
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