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
Conversant about the Mind
This chapter describes Conversant about the Mind 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 3. Phenomenology.
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Mahabharata (English) [by Kisari Mohan Ganguli]
Those conversant with Yoga say that Contemplation is of two kinds. One is the concentration of the mind, and the other is called Pranayama (regulation of breath). Pranayama is said to be endued with substance; while concentration of mind is unendued with it. Excepting the three times when a man passes urine and stools and eats, one should devote the whole of his time to contemplation....
Read full contents: Section CCCVII
The Brahma Purana [by G. P. Bhatt]
The Yogins who are devoted to meditation see it by the lamp of their mind. The devotee conversant with Yoga is capable of withdrawing the sense organs like a turtle that withdraws its limbs. 23. If the mind of a person is able to find its ultimate end in the supreme soul after abandoning all sensuous objects, his success in Yoga is assured. 24....
Read full contents: Chapter 127 - Practice of Yoga
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) [by Roma Bose]
The sense is that those who are conversant with the Rig-veda, those who are conversant with the Sama-veda, and those who are conversant with the Yajur-veda consider, respectively in the chief Shastra, sacrificial fire, and the Maha-vrata, Brahman who inheres in them severally; like this, Brahman inheres in the (Gayatri) metre....
Read full contents: Brahma-Sutra 1.1.26
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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]