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
Brahma-Vidya-Pancakam
This chapter describes Brahma-Vidya-Pancakam 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 Volume 2. Preliminaries.
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The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
This Brahma Vidya (science of the knowledge of Brahma) is to be imparted to the eldest son, who is devoted and of good character and to him who is endowed with the good qualities as enumerated in the Shastras and not to be given to any other person. 22. He who is fully devoted to his Ishta Deva and who is equally devoted to his Guru, to him the high-minded persons should declare the Brahma Vidya. 23....
Read full contents: Chapter 36 - On the Highest Knowledge of Brahma
Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature [by Anindita Adhikari]
In the second chapter, Brahma is seen as expounding the Brahmavidya through the monosyllabic mantra of Hayagriva. The chapter begins with Brahma reciting the ekakshara (one-syllable) mantra (bija) of Hayagriva, the root syllables being Lhoum (Hsoum)....
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Mundaka Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary [by S. Sitarama Sastri]
Karta, ‘creator Bhuvanasya, ‘of the world so created; gopta, ‘protector the epithets for Brahma are for eulogising the knowledge. He, i.e., Brahma whose greatness is thus celebrated. Brahma Vidyam, ‘knowledge of the Brahman or the Paramatmam because it is described as knowledge ‘by which one knows the undecaying and the true Purusha that knowledge is of the Paramatman; or Brahma vidya may mean “knowledge taught by Brahma the first born.”...
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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]