Re: [nukkad] Conversions-- Homi's informative piece

["Dr. M.C.Gupta" <>]

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This is a very informative piece on islam. Thanks. One comment
regarding:"India also had a homegrown version Aham Brahamasi which got
entangled in purohit and pandit, Veda and kirya, and kind of stands
stunted."

I think you got a bit confused here. I do not know if at all there is a sect
called Aham Brahamasi. Never heard of it. Probably the reference is to 'Aham
Brahmasmi' which is sanskrit and is a synthesis of three words: Aham;
Brahma; Asmi. The sentence means: I am Brahma or god. It simply reflects the
doctrine of vedantic adwaitwad, which states that the human soul is but a
fragment of god or the ever-pervading godly spirit; that after death, and
after having gone through the cycles of rebirth, when one achieves
salvation, the human soul mingles with god or Param-brahma. All great saints
in various religions who have realized god have felt that they are one with
Him. That is the concept conveyed by 'Aham Brahmo-asmi'.

MC Gupta
Nov 16
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From: "aryaone" 
Subject: Re: [nukkad] Conversions


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> <1. Sunni and Shia sects, what is the fundamental difference?>
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> There's not much difference, both want to kill each other.




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