Ramana Maharshi Disciple Sadhu Om Discusses Doctrine Of Dwaita,Vishishtadwaita And Advaita

Assuming a cause and its effect, religions generally teach that God has created individual souls and the world;

Some teach the ‘Doctrine of Dwaita’ [duality], which postulates that all these three [God, souls and the world] will eternally remain separate;

Others teach the ‘Doctrine of Vishishtadwaita’ [Qualified non-duality],which postulates that though duality now prevails, the souls and the world will at some later time merge into union with God;

Others again teach the ‘Doctrine of Advaita’ [Non-duality], which postulates that even now, though they seem to be separate, these three are in truth mere appearances and are none other than the one Reality; and many other doctrines are also taught by various religions.

Source: GURU VACHAKA KOVAI The Light of Supreme Truth or THE COLLECTION OF GURU’S SAYINGS translated from original Tamil By Sadhu Om and Michael James

Guru Vachaka Kovai is the biggest collection of Bhagavan’s spoken teachings that was thoroughly checked and revised by him during his lifetime. As such it has a unique place in the Ramana literature.