Jnana over karma.

The comparative efficacy of the paths of karma janana as sadhanas for the spiritual aspirant in the attainment of the highest purushartha, moksha, is taken up for discussion in the text Naishkarmya siddhi of suresvaracharya.

Swami ParamArthAnandaji’s lectures on Sri SureshwarachAryA’s Naishkarmya Siddhi, an advanced work on Advaita VedAntA. This particular post is for those who have done a reasonable amount of ShravaNa under a qualified VedAntic teacher, and who are aware of the utility of the classical methods of doing VedAntA vichArA, by refutation of purvapaksha(opposing views) and establishing siddhAntA (true conclusion). This post is about SureshwArAchAryA’s refutation of the various variants of the purvapakshin (the holder of the opposing view) called “Karma KANdin” –  

one who believes in the superiority or equality of karma with Atma jnaana in giving liberation or moksha.

to be continued.