Who is the Creator of the universe? What is the difference between dualism and non-dualism?

Answer 1

As per Hinduism (Tantra & Shakta path):

The supreme consciousness Turiya,Brahmm,) divides itself into Shiva and Shakti (consciousness and Eternal Energy)

The Eternal Energy (Adi Shakti) manifests the cosmos under the approval of Shiva.

Duality is when we see the cosmos as individual ego...and take the world different from ourselves

Non-duality is when we see the world as Shiva and take the Cosmos as our own self

IN Sadhna we start from dualism...and end up at non-dualism

Answer 2

A lot of people out there beleive there is a male and femal half of God. Wiccans are a good example. This is one example of dualism - they see a God and a Goddess.

Another example would be a good half and an evil half. That has been prevelant all throughout history also. And these two halves duel with each other - fighting for the power over the universe. Sometimes these two halves are equal - sometimes the good half is believed to be slightly stronger. SOME Christians seem to have this latter point of view about God and Satan. This is another example of dualsim.

Non-dualism believes that there is one source - and it is never split. There is no eternal battle. All come from one source. The idea of evil takes on a different meaning - instead of something attacking on the outside it instead becomes something that one has brought on themselves through their actions.

I beleive there is one creator of the universe - one who shaped and sculpted all things.

Answer 3

Creator of the Universe: Anyone's guess.

Dualism: I think you're referring to Cartesian dualism here, which is the belief that mind is made from a completely different 'substance' than matter. Its main proponent was Descartes. Non-dualism is the belief that the mind is solely the result of physical occurences in the brain.

Answer 4

Dualism is paired opposites, like the poles of a magnet. One can never be removed. You cut the north pole of a magnet off...it still has a north pole.

Nondualism...is seeing all is one. It is a magnet.

The idea of Creator is dualistic...so too the idea of universe. You have a creator and the created. It also assumes a ceramic-model of the universe (see alan watts). In nonduality, there is no creator...for there is no created separate from the creator. In nonduality - the creator, the created, and the act of creation are all the same one...as there is no other.

~ Eric Putkonen

Answer 5

In simple terms; Dual means two, non dual means one.

For a practicing devotee, God is supreme and the creator of the universe.

The practioner of non dualism aspires to be in unison with God. He loses his identity as he gets merged with the supreme being till eternity. So ther is no question of feeling anything as ther is no identity left except God alone.

The practitioner of dualism keeps his identity in tact and worships God till eternity. So he feels ever, the pleasure of divine happiness and till eternity.

Answer 6

Though Brahma is generally known as the Sristikarta (creator), he is actually the secondary creator. Brahma is also called as Padmaja and Svayambhu since he appeared on the lotus stemming from the naval of Garbhodakasayi Vishnu.

Dualism or Tattvavada of Madhvacharya is called as Dvaita
Nondualism or Monism is called as Advaita

Dualism(Dvaita) is advocated by Sri Madhvacharya.
Advaita in various shades are propounded by various other acharyas, viz.,
Shankaracharya - Kevala Advaita (exclusive monism)
Ramanujacharya - Vishishta Advaita (qualilfied monism)
Nimbarkacharya - Dvaita Advaita (monism and dualism)
Vishnuswami - Shuddha Advaita (purified monism)

In the Non-dualistic Dvaita philosophy there are five differences between, Isvara (God) and Jiva, Jiva(Soul) and Jiva, Isvara and Prakriti (material nature) etc. . .

In the Vishishta Advaita philosophy, God’s energies, expansions and incarnations are considered to be oneness in diversity. In other words, God is not separate from all of these: everything together is God. all the energies of the Lord are one, each keeps its individuality (vaishishtya).

Similarly there are very subtle differences between the other Advaita versions. It is very elaborate and it is not the scope of this short answer.

In brief it is to be that the highest teachings gradually evolved from Lord Buddha onwards. When people were whimsically killing animals in the name of sacrifice mis quoting from the Vedas, Lord Buddha superficially rejected the Vedas in order to stop unauthorized animal sacrifices and preached ahimsa (non-violence). Sri Shankaracharya came after Lord Buddha and reintroduced the Vedas again and preached Kevala Advaita (exclusive monism). Sri Ramanuja appeared after Shankara and Madhva came after Ramanuja and the philosophy was evolving from Lord Buddha's Nirvana(zero) to Advaita (one), then to qualified one, then to Dvaita(two) etc... of various acharyas. Finally at the culmination Lord Sri Krishna Chaitanya gave achintya-bhedabheda-tattva, which states that the Supreme Lord, being the cause and effect of everything, is inconceivably, simultaneously one with His manifestations of energy and different from them. Thus Sri Chaitanya synthesized the various Dvaita and Advaita, Dualism and non-dualism.

Answer 7

A-dwaita potential 'No 2'.The admired maha-vAlkya/aphorism, 'Ekam Eva Advitiam Brahma'. IT potential that 'Brahman is One basically, No 2'. the full message of Vedas, Upanishads, Gita etc. relies upon this theory-approximately one outstanding person/Brahman. So, Bhagavata Purana as seen real can carry forth basically a-Dvaita. Brahman being basically one, the full Universe (remember and souls) is seen as His physique/expressive modes. Brahman is purely an organic and organic entity of remember/jivas(&gods). E.g: i'm a Human, yet an organic and organic entity/cohesion of abdomen, heart, worried device, lungs etc. however my areas have separate applications and could be in my opinion pointed out, all of them certainly serve my bigger purpose called "existence". subsequently jivas have guy or woman purpose yet could integrally serve the better purpose of their Soul, Brahman. IMU, Coming to the Advaita of Adi Sankara, the saint additionally concurs with the only basically outstanding Brahman. yet, he discredited the separate Jiva, and concluded 'Jiva is not any diverse from Brahman'. subsequently Sankara Advaita, additionally incorporates the Oneness of Brahman and Jiva, that's additionally popularly understood as Advaita (No 2, Brahman and Jiva, yet Brahman basically). subsequently the full of Sankara's Advaita is in line with Brahman. So, Sankara Advaita is right Oneness.

Answer 8

The Only God, Allah(swt).
Moses(pbuh) and Jesus(pbuh)called Him as Elah, or Elai, In Arabic, Allah.

Elohim El, Elah, Alah
In the Bible, God is very often referred to as ‘Elohim’ in the Hebrew language. The ‘im’ in the ending is a plural of honour and God is referred to as ‘El’ or ‘Elah’ in the English Bible with commentary, edited by reverend C. I. Scofield. ‘Elah’ is alternatively spelled as ‘Alah’. The difference in spelling is only of a single ‘L’. Muslims spell Allah as ‘Allah’ while the Reverend has spelled it as Alah and they pronounce it as ‘Elah’. Muslims pronounce it as Allah. Hebrew and Arabic are sister languages therefore we say it should be pronounced as ‘Allah’ and not as ‘Elah’.


Jesus (pbuh) cried out Allah Allah when he was put on the cross
It is mentioned in the New Testament in the Gospel of Mathew, chapter 27 verse 46 as well as Gospel of Mark, chapter 15 verse 34 when Jesus (pbuh) was put on the cross.

Jesus cried with a loud voice saying "E’-Li, E’-Li la’-ma sa-bach’-tha-ni?" that is to say, ‘My God, My God why hast Thou Forsaken Me?’ Does this sound like Jehovah! Jehovah! why has thou forsaken me? Does it sound like Abba Abba? The answer is ‘No’. Hebrew and Arabic are sister languages and if you translate "E’-Li, E’-Li la’-ma sa-bach’-tha-ni" into Arabic it is ‘Allah Allah lama tarak tani’ does it sound similar?

This statement of Jesus (pbuh), "E’-Li, E’-Li la’-ma sa-bach’-tha-ni" is preserved in its original Hebrew in each and every of its translation which is available in more than 2000 different languages of the world and in each and every of them, "Allah" is present.


"Allah" in Sikhism
One of the names by which Gurunanak Sahib referred to God is "Allah".


"Allah" in Hinduism
"Allah" in Rigveda Book 2 Hymn I verse II
Even in the Rigveda which is the most sacred scripture of the Hindus, one of the attributes given to God Almighty in Book no 2 Hymn no I verse II, is ‘Ila’ which if pronounced properly is the same as Allah.

Allo Upanishad:
Amongst the various Upanishads one of the Upanishad is named as ‘Allo’ Upanishad in which God is referred to as "Allah" several times.