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
Certitude by General Awareness
This chapter describes Certitude by General Awareness 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 7. Awareness.
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Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) [by Sadhu Gyanananddas]
So, the awareness of the buddhi is due to the awareness of the jiva. Correspondingly, since the witness resides within that jiva, the jiva s awareness is due to the witness s awareness. ” (Vacanamrita Kariyani 4, p. 258) The conviction in knowledge is gained when sakshi confirms it. The knowledge attained through any pramana (perception, inference, testimony, etc. ) becomes innately acceptable or non-acceptable as according to the sanction or denial of the certitude by the sakshi....
Read full contents: 5.5. The Process of Attaining Knowledge
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary [by Nandalal Sinha]
Commentary: The Vivriti of Jayanarayana: (English extracts of Jayanarayana Tarkapancanana s Vivriti or ‘gloss called the Kanadasutravivriti from the 17th century) Understanding according to another mode is divided into two kinds, certitude and incertitude. Of these, he states the cause of incertitude. ‘Indriya-dosha, is such as opthalmia, etc. ‘Samskara-dosha is the being the effect of erroneous experience, etc....
Read full contents: Sutra 9.2.10 (Causes of Avidya or Incertitude)
Laghu-yoga-vasistha [by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar]
As this idea is not real, this certitude leads to dire bondage. The second kind of certitude arises when the ‘I’ finds itself to be above and other than all (gross) objects and to be more subtle than the tail end of paddy. This certitude when attained leads to Moksha and arises in the case of the wise. The direct cognition within, without doubt, that all the universes are no other than the modes or aspects of ‘I’ and that the ‘I’ is indestructible is the third kind of certitude....
Read full contents: Part 2 - The Story Of Punya And Pavana
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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]