Re:Immortal Characters in Hindu Mythology.......
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• November 13, 1998
Dear Sri Sriram, Following is based on my limited understanding of Hindu Mythology and our sampradhayam. According to Sri Pillai Lokaachaarya, there are 5 types of souls 1. Eternally relased souls (nityas). 2. Released souls (muktas). 3. Souls bound in Samsara (bhaddhas). 4. Souls that are interested in obtaining enjoyment solely for themselves without rebirth in a place called kaivalyamoksha (which is beyond samsara but not in paramapadam). 5. Souls that desire libearation (mumukshus). MOst of the Mythological Characters that you refer to in your post would probably fall under the 1st or the 2nd Category. Yes they are, then, immortal, but are so in Vaikuntham. To read futher in Sri PIllai Lokaachaaryaa's Artha Panchakam lease go to http://www.SriVaishnava.org/sva.htm and select the link for the Achaaryaa. Sri Pillai Lokaachaaryaar thiruvadikaLE Saranam. ---------------------------------------------------------- Venkatesh K. Elayavalli Cypress Semiconductor Data Communications Division 3901 N. First St. MS 4 Phone: (408) 456 1858 San Jose CA 95134 Fax: (408) 943 2949 email: elayavalli@hotmail.com (external) Home Page Location: http://www.SriVaishnava.org ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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