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
From Non-Existence to the Atom
This chapter describes From Non-Existence to the Atom 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 4. Negativity.
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Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary [by Nandalal Sinha]
tadabhavadanu manah || 7.1.23 || tat-abhavat—in consequenes of the non-existence of that, i; e., universal expansion. anu—atomic, Minute, Small; manah—mind, The internal organ. 23. In consequence of non-existence of universal expansion, Mind is atomic or infinitely small....
Read full contents: Sutra 7.1.23 (Mind is infinitely small)
The Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha [by E. B. Cowell]
If you raise the objection that "'reciprocal non-existence' is really the same as 'absolute non-existence,'" we reply that this is indeed to lose one's way in the king's highroad; for "reciprocal non-existence" is that negation whose opposite is held to be identity, as "a jar is not cloth;" but "absolute non-existence" is that negation whose opposite is connection, as "there is no colour in the air....
Read full contents: Chapter X - The Vaisheshika or Aulukya System
Padarthadharmasamgraha and Nyayakandali [by Ganganatha Jha]
Question: “As prior to its production, the object Cloth would (according to you) be non-existent, how could ‘non-existence, a property, be postulated to it when it does not exist?” Answer: ‘As the demon, so its offering —i. e. our answer will be of the same nature as your objection, exactly in keeping with your way of arguing;—it is only ‘existence that could not belong a non-entity; as for ‘non-existence it is only proper that it should belong to a non-entity....
Read full contents: Text 88: On Conjunction (Samyoga)
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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]