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the same eternal Supreme Reality, what is our basis? Desire to know reality would not be satiated in the absence oi a clarification on this question.
This is the viewpoint of Supreme Reality. It visions and observes the basic nature of things after surpassing the differences of family, race, language, ritual, dress ets. Next, it easily turns. towards non-difference and sameness. Differences and oppositions thai arose in practical life, spread in the respective sects of both and their followers. Notes of the difference between the two classes of Brāhmaṇa and śramana suggestive of tbis are preserved; similarly are preserved, along with this, the views of unity visualised and experienced by the learned who were blessed with the vision of Supreme Reality. These are found in countless traditions of so many Scriptures. The Jaina Āgamas that refer to this difference: between the Brāhmana and Sramana classes also give to us the equalization of a real Brāhmana and an authentic śramana. The Bauddha Pițakas also have a similar equation. In the Mahābhārata, at so many places, Vyasa defines a genuine Brāhmaṇa as a genuine Śramaņa.
In the Vanaparva, Nahuşa, born as a python asks a question to Yudhişthira as to who is a real brahmin. Vyāsa replies through the mouth of Yudhisthira that every one who is born is of mixed origin. Vyāsa quotes the words of Manu and substantiates that all are born of inter-mixture, and a Sūdra of noble character and conduct is superior to a brahmin, just so by birth. Only an india vidual with noble character and intellect is fit to be classed as a real brahmin. This is the vision of Supreme Reality. The word Brahma is given in the Gitā at so many places. The worj Sana is also found in a sublimated sense. The statement is - “ The learned have a vision eodowed with equanimity - Panditah Samadarsinah." There is one sūkta of Supreme reality - Paramaţthasūtta-in the Buddhist work Suttanipāta. It specifically states that “ The view that I am superior while others are low or fake, is not a view of Supreme Reality. The Ganges and the Brahmaputrā have different places of origin but their confluence is at one place, Still however, the vast lands of the two great rivers, the population on the banks, language:
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