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
The High Dignity of the Fourth State
This chapter describes The High Dignity of the Fourth State 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 5. Normalization.
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Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 [by Vihari-Lala Mitra]
He who devotes his mind to yoga, with his undivided attention from first to last, and sees all things in one even and same light, is said to have arrived to the fourth stage of yoga. 60. As the mistake of duality disappears from sight, and the knowledge of unity shines supremely bright; the yogi is said in this state to have reached the fourth stage of yoga, when he sees the world as a vision in his dream. 61....
Read full contents: Chapter CXXVI - Description of the spiritual state
Tirukkuṟaḷ [by Tiruvaliliuvar]
In great prosperity humility is becoming; dignity, in great adversity. 964 Like hairs from off the head that fall to earth, When fall'n from high estate are men of noble birth. They who have fallen from their (high) position are like the hair which has fallen from the head. 965 If meanness, slight as 'abrus' grain, by men be wrought, Though like a hill their high estate, they sink to nought....
Read full contents: 2.4 Miscellaneous
Satapatha-brahmana [by Julius Eggeling]
It is knee-high, for knee-high is this (terrestrial) world, and it is for (the rule of) this world that the Kshatriya is consecrated; and the ruler (kshatra) indeed he becomes who is consecrated by the Sautramani: therefore it is knee-high, and of unlimited size horizontally (in width and depth),-- 6. For the throne-seat means royal dignity, and of unlimited prosperity is royal dignity. It is covered with plaited reed-work, for reed-grass is meet for sacrifice....
Read full contents: Kanda XII, adhyaya 8, brahmana 3
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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]