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Author : G. Sundara Ramaiah
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book A Philosophical Study of the Mysticism of Sankara written by G. Sundara Ramaiah and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the context of the writings of Śaṅkarācārya.
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ISBN 13 : 9788170742692
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (426 download)
Download or read book Philosophical Study Of The Mysticism Of Sankara written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : A. Ramamurti
Publisher : Santiniketan : Centre of Advanced Study in Philosophy, Visva-Bharati
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Advaitic Mysticism of Sankara written by A. Ramamurti and published by Santiniketan : Centre of Advanced Study in Philosophy, Visva-Bharati. This book was released on 1974 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study of the mystic experience (Brahmānubhava) according to Śaṅkarācārya's monistic (Advaita) approach in Hindu Vedanta philosophy.
Author : Anantanand Rambachan
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 082485117X
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (248 download)
Download or read book Accomplishing the Accomplished written by Anantanand Rambachan and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All major schools of Indian philosophical and religious thought originated and developed with the aim of providing a viable means for the attainment of moksa. This is not to affirm that this end was uniformly conceived in all systems. The point is that Indian philosophy always had a practical or pragmatic end in view, if these terms can be admitted in respect to the quest for moksa. This subservience to the accomplishment of moksa is what makes it difficult to distinguish Indian philosophy from Indian religion. The centrality of the moksa concern is one of the keys to understanding the motivation which prompts Indian philosophy and the nature of argument both within and among the various schools. It is also the interest which influences and lies at the center of this study. This study is undertaken in the general spirit of philosophical inquiry as sadhana. In the specific context of the Advaita Vedanta system with which it is concerned, this study is an exercise in the discipline of manana or rational reflection upon some of its fundamental propositions. This discipline, which is explained more fully in the body of this text, aimed essentially at clarification, evaluation, the removal of doubts, and the assessment of rival views. Various methods were used in achieving these aims, including scriptural exegesis and philosophical argument. It offered the scope for both criticism and creativity, and it is in the tradition of this kind of analysis that this work belongs.
Author : Campbell Peat
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Book Rating : 4.:/5 (13 download)
Download or read book Presuppositions in Mystical Philosophies written by Campbell Peat and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Natalia Isayeva
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438407629
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)
Download or read book Shankara and Indian Philosophy written by Natalia Isayeva and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to Advaita-Vedanta, God or Brahman is identical with the inner self (the Atman) of each person, while the rest of the world is nothing but objective illusion (maya). Shankara maintains that there are two primary levels of existence and knowledge: the higher knowledge that is Brahman itself, and the relative, limited knowledge, regarded as the very texture of the universe. Consequently, the task of a human being is to reach the absolute unity and the reality of Brahman—in other words, to reach the innermost self within his or her own being, discarding on the way all temporary characteristics and attributes.
Author : Sankara
Publisher : Aurea Vidya
ISBN 13 : 9781931406239
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (62 download)
Download or read book Aparoksanubhuti written by Sankara and published by Aurea Vidya. This book was released on 2016-08-22 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aparoksanubhuti belongs to the "specific treatises" by Sankara concerning basic points of Vedanta teaching. Aparoksanubhuti means "direct perception or knowledge of the Self" and by extension the action or practice actualized to realize oneself as atman-Self, and therefore "Self-realization."
Author : Sankara Saranam
Publisher : BenBella Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1942952031
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (429 download)
Download or read book God Without Religion written by Sankara Saranam and published by BenBella Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since Sankara Saranam's groundbreaking book God Without Religion was released 10 years ago, thousands have been enlightened by his teachings and revelations. Now, in this special 10-year anniversary edition, Sankara returns with new insights and a renewed message of spiritual guidance and inspiration. Disillusioned with organized religion, millions of people turn to secular humanism, neo-atheism, New Age thinking, Eastern religious practices, and mysticism while others retreat from spirituality altogether. A more satisfying and transformative option is to embark on a quest to discover what is real to you. Using time-tested tools of investigation into your own sense of self, you can examine your present beliefs, explore the nature of reality, and ultimately expand your identity and awareness. God Without Religion introduces this age-old approach to self-inquiry for today's readers. Step by step, it offers a bridge between organized religion and self-realization for anyone questioning traditional dogma or its legacy of divisiveness. It also assists in overcoming limitations and notions of exclusivity promoted by modern-day movements. Included are 17 universal techniques for developing a personal understanding of the underlying substance of existence and broadening your view of yourself, others, and all of life. This updated edition includes new details about Sankara's personal experiences with each technique. These highly relatable new passages will help you connect with each concept in a personal way, so that you can discover—or rediscover—your own spiritual path to clarity.
Author : Thomas A. Forsthoefel
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351760947
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (517 download)
Download or read book Knowing Beyond Knowledge written by Thomas A. Forsthoefel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title was first published in 2002. This book builds on contemporary discussion of 'mysticism' and religious experience by examining the process and content of 'religious knowing' in classical and modern Advaita. Drawing from the work of William Alston and Alvin Plantinga, the author examines key streams of Advaita with special reference to the conditions, contexts, and scope of epistemic merit in religious experience. Forsthoefel uniquely employs specific analytical categories of contemporary Western epistemologies as heuristics to examine the cognitive dimension of religious experience in Indian Vedanta. Showing the developing nuances in the analysis of religious experience in the thought of Shankara and his immediate disciples (Suresvara and Padmapada) as well as in the teaching of Ramana Maharshi, an understudied but important South Indian saint of the 20th century, this book offers a substantial contribution to studies of Indian philosophy as well as to contemporary philosophy of religion. Using the tools of exegesis and comparative philosophy, Forsthoefel argues for a careful justification of claims following religious experience, even if such claims involve, as they do in the Advaita, a paradoxical 'knowing beyond knowledge'.
Author : I. S. Madugula
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
ISBN 13 : 9788120818026
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)
Download or read book The Acarya written by I. S. Madugula and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishe. This book was released on 2001 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This latest addition to Sankara literature is totally different in concept.It`s based solidly in tradition, and it is at the same time just the kind of presentation that makes the postmodern reader sit up and take notice. It is philosophical, yet never forbiddingly so. It reads more like a story. The prose is simple, smooth, and meditative. Padmapada, Sankara`s senior disciple, narrates the story in very human terms. His intent is not to glorify his master`s life and work--for that is hardly necessary--but to present him as a friend of humankind, someone who is needed generation after generation, millennium after millennium. Humans have not changed in terms of their strengths or their weaknesses since the race first evolved on the planet, nor are they likely to morph into saints any time soon. The prophets help us cope with the trials and tribulations of our daily lives and remind us of our divine roots if we care to listen. This book answers some of your serious questions about life if you have them read. If you don`t, it will help you formulate them. Coming up with the right questions, after all, is the first step toward finding the right solutions.INDUSEKHARA SASTRI MADUGULA taught English Language and Literature at Andhra University, Waltair, Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages, Hyderabad, India, and California State University, Bakersfield, California. He is currently head of the Reference Department in Palm Springs Public Library, Palm Springs, California.
Author : Malkovsky
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004379134
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)
Download or read book The Role of Divine Grace in the Soteriology of Śaṃkarācārya written by Malkovsky and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-08-14 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a thorough reexamination of the role of divine grace in Śaṃkara’s system and shows that Śaṃkara regarded grace as an essential component of the process leading to enlightenment and liberation. Śaṃkara’s indebtedness to earlier Vedāntins is also shown
Author : Adi Shankara
Publisher : DigiCat
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Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Crest-Jewel of Wisdom written by Adi Shankara and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-19 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This influential work summarizes the traditional path of wisdom that leads to the joy of eternal freedom and self-realization. It will make an interesting read for students of Theosophy and people curious about the history of the growth and preservation of Brahmanical philosophy in India.
Author : Śaṅkara
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780791409435
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (94 download)
Download or read book A Thousand Teachings written by Śaṅkara and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the best introduction to Vedanta and to Śaṅkara's philosophy. The Upadeśasāhasrī, or A Thousand Teachings consists of a metrical part and a prose part. In the metrical part, Sankara discusses the basic philosophical problems of non-dualism, at the same time refuting the teachings of other philosophical schools. In the prose part, he explains how to teach the way to self realization--to enlightenment. Śaṅkara and the great Abhinavagupta are generally regarded as the two greatest thinkers in the long history of Indian philosophy. Sankara represented Advaita Vedanta, a non-dualistic view of ultimate reality. Most of his works are commentaries on classics of Indian thought. A Thousand Teachings is the only non-commentarial work that can be attributed to him; the other independent writings ascribed to him are probably spurious.
Author : Silambarasan Sibiyon
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3346909395
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (469 download)
Download or read book Soul and Eschatology according to Sankara. A Critical Analysis written by Silambarasan Sibiyon and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2023-07-19 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2022 in the subject Philosophy - Philosophy of the Ancient World, , language: English, abstract: This term paper critically examines the concepts of the soul and eschatology as elucidated by Sankara, a renowned philosopher and theologian of ancient India. Grounded in Vedantic philosophy, Sankara's teachings offer profound insights into the nature of the soul, its relationship with ultimate reality (Brahman), and its journey through various stages of existence. Through a meticulous analysis of Sankara's texts, commentaries, and scholarly interpretations, this paper aims to shed light on key aspects such as the nature of the soul, its eternal essence, and its liberation from the cycle of birth and death. The paper begins by providing an overview of Sankara's philosophical framework within Vedanta, emphasizing his Advaita (non-dualistic) perspective. It explores Sankara's understanding of Atman (the individual soul) as an eternal entity that is distinct from the physical body but ultimately identical to Brahman. The concept of Maya (illusion) is also examined in relation to how it affects one's perception of reality and influences eschatological beliefs. Furthermore, this study delves into Sankara's interpretation of eschatology – the study of what happens after death – as outlined in his commentaries on sacred texts like Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita. It investigates his views on karma (action), samsara (cycle of rebirth), moksha (liberation), and their interplay in shaping one's spiritual journey towards self-realization. The critical analysis presented in this paper scrutinizes potential criticisms or challenges to Sankara's teachings on the soul and eschatology. It explores alternative perspectives within Vedanta itself, as well as contrasting viewpoints from other philosophical traditions or religious systems that may challenge or complement his ideas. Ultimately, this research aims to provide a comprehensive and critical understanding of Sankara's teachings on the soul and eschatology, highlighting their significance within the broader context of Indian philosophy and spirituality. By critically evaluating Sankara's ideas, this paper seeks to contribute to ongoing scholarly discourse on these profound metaphysical concepts, inviting further exploration and interpretation.
Author : Kashinath Trimbak Telang
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Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Shankaracharya, Philosopher and Mystic written by Kashinath Trimbak Telang and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ramesh N Patel
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ISBN 13 : 9781985676404
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (764 download)
Download or read book One Being written by Ramesh N Patel and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-30 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adi Shankara is regarded as the greatest philosopher and spiritual leader in the very long history of India and one of the most influential thought leaders in world history. Estimates vary as to when he lived, with scholars placing it at 788-820 C.E. According to Shankara, there is only One Being, which is beyond language and thought because it is ultimate, infinite and all-pervasive. Being spiritual, this One Being is pure consciousness, unlike our normal consciousness which always requires subject-object duality. The One Being is non-dual, being one without a second. Shankara's concept of One Being strikes intuitively true to many, though it sounds narcissistic to a few. Shankara presents a strong rationale in its support and outlines a whole life-path to reach the One Being in actual experience. As a concept, One Being is a rational alternative to the traditional idea of God viewed as a divine person. Its spirituality is a constructive alternative to the atheist's mere denial of God. This book, One Being, by Ramesh N. Patel, describes and explores Adi Shankara's spiritual path and its supporting philosophy in an accessible and intelligible way for the serious modern reader interested in this challenging but highly rewarding subject. The reader is taken step by step through Shankara's life, work, nature of knowledge, reality, life ethics, karma and details of the spiritual path of knowledge. In today's strife-torn and polarized times, One Being is all the more relevant for its obvious potential as a spiritual healer bringing a harmonious message of unity in diversity.Ramesh N. Patel was Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Antioch College. He taught a wide variety of courses in both Eastern and Western philosophy and religion for twenty-five years. He retired in 2002 and since has been teaching voluntary classes in Bhagavad-gita, Upanishads, Vedic philosophy and Spiritual Studies. He is the author of Philosophy of the Gita and of Hinduism for Today.
Author : Hrudananda Ray
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Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Sankara as a Romantic Philosopher written by Hrudananda Ray and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
