Aurobindo about Advaita

[N.Ganesan]

I agree with Edwin. Only after the Brits, advaita grew in a popular
level to suit the nationalist agendas. Advaita's rise can be seen
in one example: Kanchi Kamakoti Math. This math seems to have
origins only in the Tanjore Maratha (British) period. Despite claims
to a hoary past, no old mention anywhere! Centered in Kumbakonam
for the last two centuries and it recently shifted to Kanchipuram,
so that folks, esp. Smartas, can have a quick visit from Madras.
Now, works on Kanchi math by Westerners give strength/legitimacy for
the Math's growth.

As far as Tamil works, Saiva Siddhantam and Sri Vaishnavism
are only ancient. May be, TattuvarAyar (17/18th century),
Pirabodha Candrodayam's translation (18th cent.), kaivalya
navaneetham are the only advaita works in Tamil compared
to several 100 times of Saiva Siddhanta and Sri Vaishnava
works.

Regards,
N. Ganesan


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