The Philosophy and Religion of Sri Chaitanya
author: O.B.L Kapoor
edition: 2008, Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 258
ISBN-10: 8121502756
ISBN-13: 9788121502757
Topic: Vaishnavism
Vaidusa Pratyaksa (Mystical Cogniton)
This chapter describes Vaidusa Pratyaksa (Mystical Cogniton) of the fifth chapter in the book The Philosophy and Religion of Sri Chaitanya written by O.B.L Kapoor. This work is a comprehensive, critical and comparative study of all aspects of the philosophy and religion of Shri-Caitanya (Sri Chaitanya). Importance is given to the concept of Bhakti—the highest means of attaining God, Prema—divine love and Rasa—The doctrine of transcendental relish. The first three chapters deal with the history of the Vaishnava religion dating from the earliest Vedic period and Vaishnavism in ancient Bengal. The rest of the chapters discuss the philosophy and religion the Chaitanya movement.
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Siddhanta Sangraha of Sri Sailacharya [by E. Sowmya Narayanan]
In the same way sparsha is the cause for vayu pratyaksha. Due to the above said reason gurutva is also considered as a counter factor (pratibandhaka) for perception. It is objected that gurutva will come under perception, and then there arise a fallacy called prolixity, as there is the non-existence of pratibandhakabhava which is the cause of pratyaksa....
Read full contents: Chapter 7 - The Perceptibility of Time
Nirvikalpaka Pratyaksha (study) [by Sujit Roy]
According to Vacaspati Mishra, it refers to nirvikalpaka pratyaksa, for it is not specified by a genus, and is, therefore indefinite. The term ‘vyavasayatmakam means ‘that which is definite or certain , pointing to something specified by its genus and name. It refers to savikalpaka pratyaksha. Nirvikalpaka pratyaksha is not a cognition of an entity as qualified, where a qualificandum is cognized as qualified by a qualifier....
Read full contents: Chapter 6 - Conclusion
Charaka Samhita (English translation) [by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society]
They are— Authoritative instruction (aptopadesha—aptopadesha), Direct observation (pratyaksha—pratyaksha) and Inference (anumana—anumana). 4-(1). Now, expert instruction means the teaching imparted by the experts. Experts again are those who possess unequivocal knowledge, memory, the science of classification and whose observations are not affected by favor or malice....
Read full contents: Chapter 4 - The Three methods of investigation (trividha-vimana)
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[The Philosophy and Religion of Sri Chaitanya: index]
[About The Author (O.b.l. Kapoor)]
[Preface]