Qualifications for studying vedanta

[Laura W. / Mantralaura]

sarvebhyo namaH,
  Vivek Anand Ganesan wrote:

>. . . .I would like to know the meaning and
>explanation for the four-fold qualifications for
>studying vedanta.

  According to shrii Adi shaNkaaraacharya's
commentary in the prakaaraNa grantha "tattvabodha",
the four-fold qualifications are:

  nityaanityavastuvivekaH |

  The capacity to discriminate between the permanent
and the impermanent.

  ihaamutraarthaphalabhiigaviraagaH |

  Dispassion to the enjoyment of the fruits of
one's actions here and hereafter.

  shamaadiShaTkasampattiH |

  The group of six accomplishments beginning with
"shama".

  mumukShutvaM cheti |

  The yearning for liberation.


  The group of six accomplishments spoken of above
are the accomplishments of saadhana as follows:

  shamo dama uparamastitikShaa shraddhaa
  samaadhaanM cha iti |

  They are:  shama, dama, uparama, titikShaa,
shraddhaa, and samaadhaana.

  An explanation of these according to "tattvabodha"
will be given later.



OM shaantiH, shaantiH, shaantiH

dhanyavaadaH,
  Mantralaura



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> NamashkAr,
>
>    Subsequent to the discussion on MokshAdhikAram, I would like to
> know the meaning and explanation for the four-fold qualifications for
> studying vedanta.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Vivek.
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