Param Vedanta

Discovering Self

  • Home

  • Blog

  • Forum

  • Resources

  • Members

  • Contact

  • Orders

  • Menus

  • More

    Use tab to navigate through the menu items.
    To see this working, head to your live site.
    • Categories
    • All Posts
    • My Posts
    Avinash Bellari
    Oct 31, 2020
    Edited: Oct 31, 2020

    Jivatma and Paramatma

    in Discussion and feedback

    In the Gita class on 30th Oct, in one of the examples, Jivatma was considered as the wave, paramatma was considered as ocean, and Atma as water. Water is essential nature of both ocean and wave


    One question is, in terms of capabilities, is paramatma then different or more powerful when compared to Jivatma. For example, a ship can go only in a ocean, but not on a single wave. So, that way, ocean is more capable


    Another example is a waterfall and a small rivulet. Essential nature is water again, but waterfall can rotate a turbine while rivulet cannot.



    2 comments
    0
    2 Comments
    P
    Peruvemba Subramanian Ramachandran
    Oct 31, 2020

    Dear Avinash, In any example, there always would be limitations and the examples always do not cover all aspects of the concept explained. Similar is the case you have cited above. The above example of Water of the Ocean and the wave is given to show the essential oneness of the water is both water; and one should concentrate on the Water aspect than the wave aspect in our transactions with the world and also in understanding ourselves; and not regarding the 'capabilities'. So one should not overextend the example.

    Like
    A
    Avinash Bellari
    Nov 01, 2020
    Replying to

    Thank you sir. As a beginner in Vedanta, the term Paramatma sounds more powerful than Jivatma to me. Hence the question. Thanks for the clarification.

    Like
    2 comments
     
    • YouTube
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn

    © Param Vedanta