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 Falcon
This chapter describes The Falcon 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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Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) [by A. Yamuna Devi]
(a) Pattri (II. 5. 15, p. 127)– [Falcon/Hawk:] Kshirasvamin remarks that the word is used both in a general sense as a bird and in a special sense denoting a falcon and quotes both Shashvata s text and Mala in support of his view– ttriti samanyam visheshe vartate yacchashvatah— shyenakhyo vihagah pattri pattrino sharapakshinau, mala— shyenah pattrishashadanau |...
Read full contents: Fauna (8): Birds
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
mandrasya rupam vividur manishinah shyeno yad andho abharat paravatah | tam marjayanta suvridham nadishv am̐ ushantam amshum pariyantam rigmiyam || English translation: “The wise (worshippers) know the form of the exhilarating Soma-juice, the food that the falcon brought from afar; they cleanse in the waters the fostering (Soma) delighting (the gods), flowing around, and deserving laudation. ” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya The falcon brought from far: a bird in the form of gayatri brought it from...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 9.68.6
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
—‘If he has killed a Hamsa, or a crane, or a heron, or a cormorant, or an ape, or a falcon, or the vulture called Bhasa, or a Brahmani duck, he must give a cow to a Brahmana.’ Yajnavalkya (3.273).—(See under 135.)...
Read full contents: Verse 11.135
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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]