Author: Sri Ananda Acharya
Publisher: Sundeep Prakashan
Year: 1988
Language: English
Pages: 220
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8185066140
Description
The Indian philosophy, whether natural or spiritual, reflects infinite depth and the true nature of human aspirations. Jnana Yoga forms the highest yoga. It constitutes the intellectual or philosophic path of attaining God.
This book discusses the Brahma Darsanam philosophic system and the way to gain moksha or salvation. It proves that an outright renunciation of the worldly goods and better environment cannot constitute a philosophic basis to human civilization and progress.
Contents
FIRST LECTURE
GENERAL VIEW-POINTS OF ANCIENT INDIAN PHILOSOPHERS
The Meaning of the Word Darsana-The Six Systems of Indian Philosophy-The Buddha’s Teaching Regarding Nirvana-European Chronology-Contrast Between Indian and European Philosophers.
SECOND LECTURE
DUALISM : MATTER AND SPIRIT
Kapila's Early Training-His Philosophy and Ethics-Three Sources and Knowledge-Evolution of the Universe-Nature of the Soul : Its Boundage and Salvation.
THIRD LECTURE
THEISM : GOA AND MAN
Controversy Between Science and Religion-Truth is One-Arguments in Favour of Theism by Gotama, Patanjali, Narada and Sankara-The Trend of Science Towards Monism-Hymn from the Rig Veda-Agreement Between Modern Science and the Vedas.
FOURTH LECTURE
MONISM : MAN AS ASPECT OF THE DIVINE
Aspects of Consciousness-Religious Systems Without a God-Philosophy of Relation-Ramanuja`s Qualified Monism.
FIFTH LECTURE
MONISM : THE ABSOLUTE AND THE COSMOS
Psychological Foundation of Advaita Philosophy of Sankara-State of Subconsciousness-Progressive Yoga Life-Turiya and Samvit-Avidya, the Doctrine of Error-Discipleship.
SIXTY LECTURE
MONISM : RELISATION OF THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH OF LIFE
The Constituments of the Universe-Composition of the Spirit, the Soul, and the Body-The Six Circles-The Meaning of Maya-Man's Freedom-Samkhya Versus Vedanta-Consciousness Identical With Reality.
APPENDIX
GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX OF SANSKRIT TERMS