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
The Enigma of the Inverted Cup
This chapter describes The Enigma of the Inverted Cup 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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Dasarupaka (critical study) [by Anuru Ranjan Mishra]
Enigma (Nalika) – The making of fun of others through some mysterious speech is called enigma (nalika). “hasyenopagatartha prahelika naliketi vijneya.” –(Natyashastra, XX.115). For instance, in the Lilavativithi, when Kalavati comes to know about the love between the king and Lilavati, from the love letter, she orders Kandalika to read the love letter in front of the king. Here, the way of ordering to read the letter, is enigma (nalika)....
Read full contents: Part 3-6 - Vithi rules
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) [by Somadeva]
In Hebrew medicine, in order to heal an issue of blood, the patient must sit at the parting of the ways with a cup of wine in her hand, and someone coming up behind her has to cry out suddenly: “Be healed of thine issue of blood” (Creighton, Ency. Bibl., 3006). This is, of course, an instance of sympathetic magic, the cup of wine resembling the blood, and the sudden start, which causes it to spill, typifying what will happen to the issue. In Africa cross-roads are largely used to effect cures....
Read full contents: Note on cross-roads
The Markandeya Purana [by Frederick Eden Pargiter]
(* 12) Sharava; other authorities compare it to the inverted seed vessel of a lotus, which is somewhat like an inverted cone. (* 13) The MS. reads puryo dikshu for purvadishu, with practically the same meaning. (* 14) Vishkambha-parvata. (* 15) Mandara is on the East; Gandha-madana on the South ; Vipula on the West; and Suparshva on the North. See Canto lvi, verses 7, 13 and 16. (* 16) See note **, page 25. (* 17) Eugenia Jambolana, Hooker, vol. II, p. 499; Roxb. p. 398....
Read full contents: Canto LIV - The description of Jambudvipa
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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]