Vedanta 9 of 15: The Nature of Ishwara by the Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Sringeri

Delivered by Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, 36th Jagadguru Shankaracharya of the Sringeri Sharada Peetham established by Sri Adi Shankara about 1200 years ago. Delivered on August 15, 2012, Chennai during the Chaturmasya Vrata.

MAIN CONTENT

:: If Ishwara is the cause of this world and the world is said to be a transformation of Ishwara, how can Ishwara exist once he has transformed into the world?
:: If Ishwara is impartial why should he place some people in good situations and make others suffer?

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BACKGROUND

The Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji is observing the 2012 Chaturmasya at Chennai. During this auspicious period, the Jagadguru delivered a series of fifteen Anugraha Bhashanams on Vedanta, choosing topics from the Brahma Sutra Bhashya of Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya.