An Integrated Science of the Absolute
author: Nataraja Guru
edition: 2001, D. K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 1246
ISBN-10: 8124610576
ISBN-13: 9788124610572
Topic: Hindu-philosophy
Upanisadic References to Pradhana and Other Samkhya Terms
This chapter describes Upanisadic References to Pradhana and Other Samkhya Terms in the book An Integrated Science of the Absolute. This book deals with the study and translation of the Darsana Mala (Garland of Visions) by Narayana Guru (19th century) which represents an exposition of Upanisadic thought and Mysticism. Nataraja Guru was his direct disciple but also studied Educational Psychology. In this book, he attempts to integrate science with philosophy (Darshana). Narayana Guru was a philosopher, and visionary poet from Kerala who sought to propound the wisdom of Advaita philosophy. This chapter is part of the collection Part 4. Negativity.
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Contribution of Vachaspati-Mishra to Samkhya System [by Sasikumar. B]
The Sankhya of the Mahabharata is theistic. The Classical Sankhya System is atheistic. The Yoga System grafts theism on the Sankhya metaphysics, and is therefore called ‘theistic Sankhya . The word Sankhya The word Sankhya is derived from the word ‘Sankhya . The word Sankhya is used in the sense of thinking and counting “Carca Sankhyavicarana.” Thinking may be with reference to basic principles or knowledge of self. Counting refers to the twenty-four principles....
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Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) [by George Thibaut]
--It is impossible to base the assertion that the pradhana, &c. have Scripture in their favour on the reference to their number which you pretend to find in the text, 'on account of the diversity of the Sankhya categories.' The Sankhya categories, have each their individual difference, and there are no attributes belonging in common to each pentad on account of which the number twenty-five could be divided into five times five....
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Samkhya philosophy in the Matsyapurana. Most of the Puranas deal with Samkhya philosophy. The Bhagavatapurana discusses the philosophy of Kapila. It has given description of the twenty five principles. The Vishnupurana describes the process of evolution. The Brahmapurana refers to Pradhana or Avyakta as the cause of the Universe. The Matsyapurana has dealt with the Samkhya philosophy in its several chapters. According to this Purana the word samkhya is derived from the word samkhya....
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[An Integrated Science of the Absolute: index]
[About the Author (Narayana Guru and Nataraja Guru)]
[Introduction]
[The Three Steps in a Complete Philosophy]