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    The document discusses three perspectives on the relationship between the individual soul and the universal soul or God that correspond to the three philosophies of Dvaita, Visistadvaita, and Advaita. Dvaita sees them as distinct, Visistadvaita as part of the whole, and Advaita as essentially the same substance. This is illustrated through the perspectives of three waves toward the ocean and through Anjaneya's description of his relationship with Lord Rama depending on whether he identifies with his body, soul, or true self.

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    The document discusses three perspectives on the relationship between the individual soul and the universal soul or God that correspond to the three philosophies of Dvaita, Visistadvaita, and Advaita. Dvaita sees them as distinct, Visistadvaita as part of the whole, and Advaita as essentially the same substance. This is illustrated through the perspectives of three waves toward the ocean and through Anjaneya's description of his relationship with Lord Rama depending on whether he identifies with his body, soul, or true self.

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    Dvaita Visistadvaita and Advaita

    A wave looks at the ocean and says I am different from the ocean. Another wave l
    ooks at the ocean and says I am part of the ocean. The third wave looks at the o
    cean and says essentially ocean and me are only water and hence I am ocean. All
    are correct. The difference is only from the point of view.
    This is well explained by Anjaneya when he was asked by Lord Rama, "How will rel
    ate yourself to me?"
    Anjaneya says,
    dEhabuddhyA tu dAso smi jIvabuddhyA tvadamakah
    AtmabuddhyA tvamEvAhamiti me niscitA matih
    Lord, while I identify myself with the body, I am thy servant, when I consider m
    yself as jIva, I am thy part and from my own svarUpa, I am yourself. This is my
    firm understanding.

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