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
Cosmogony in Rigveda
This chapter describes Cosmogony in Rigveda 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 1. Cosmology.
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
Cosmogony—Mythological and philosophical. The cosmogony of the Rig-Veda may be looked at from two aspects, the mythological and the philosophical. The mythological aspect has in general two currents, as Professor Macdonell says, “The one regards the universe as the result of mechanical production, the work of carpenter’s and joiner’s skill; the other represents it as the result of natural generation.”...
Read full contents: Part 11 - Cosmogony—Mythological and philosophical
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
Rig Veda 8. 78. 9. Sanskrit text [Accents, Plain, Transliterated]: त्वामिद्य॑व॒युर्मम॒ कामो॑ ग॒व्युर्हि॑रण्य॒युः । त्वाम॑श्व॒युरेष॑ते ॥ त्वामिद्यवयुर्मम कामो गव्युर्हिरण्ययुः । त्वामश्वयुरेषते ॥...
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Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) [by Geetika Kaw Kher]
The derogatory references to the “Sisna devas in Rg Veda was directly read as references to linga worshippers. However,Sayana explains the term Sisna-deva in a different way to mean wanton and sensual people. A simple example like this should wary us of too literal a translation of highly complex texts like Vedas. Flaherty states: The Siva of Brahmin philosophy is predominantly ascetic; the Siva of Tantric cult is predominantly sexual....
Read full contents: Brief History of Saivism with a Focus on Pasupati Aspect
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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]