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
Advaita-Dipika (The Lamp of Non-Duality)
This chapter describes Advaita-Dipika (The Lamp of Non-Duality) 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 Main Conclusions.
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Mandukya Upanishad [by Kenneth Jaques]
It should also be remembered that these statements are not to say that there exists a choice between Non-Duality and duality. Non-Duality is the Reality. It is merely being shown how this truth is infinitely more desirable than the unreality of duality, which in itself is further proof of the truth of it, because it is due to living in ignorance of Advaita that all problems arise....
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Consciousness in Gaudapada’s Mandukya-karika [by V. Sujata Raju]
Shankara in his commentary on this karika anticipates an objection: If it is stated that duality is the effect of non-duality in karika 18, then a doubt may arise that like nonduality (advaita), duality too is the absolute reality. Shankara says that to dispel this doubt it is being stated in this karika that non-duality is the absolute Truth that appears manifold through illusion (maya)....
Read full contents: Advaita is non-contradiction
The Bhagavata Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Bhagavata Candrika endorses the same when he says: dharmaika-prayojanasyarthasya vittasya labhaya prayojanaya kamo na smritah / arthasya prayojanam na kamo bhavati / It may be noted that by kama he means our needs of life annapanadi. (* 16) advaya—Bhavaratha Dipika: Non-duality. Here Bhagavata Purana anticipates the theory of momentariness of the Buddhists. Padaratnavali: “Having neither equal nor superior”....
Read full contents: Chapter 2 - Merits of Devotion to Hari
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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]