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 Uncertainty to Certitude
This chapter describes From Uncertainty to Certitude 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 7. Awareness.
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
Jaya-tirtha says that the followers of the Vaisheshika think that apart from doubt and illusion (viparyaya) there are two kinds of false knowledge, viz., uncertainty (anadhya-vasaya) and dreams. Uncertainty is different from doubt; for it is not an oscillation between two entities, but between an infinite number of possibilities, e.g., what is this tree called?...
Read full contents: Part 4 - Illusion and Doubt
Laghu-yoga-vasistha [by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar]
As this idea is not real, this certitude leads to dire bondage. The second kind of certitude arises when the ‘I’ finds itself to be above and other than all (gross) objects and to be more subtle than the tail end of paddy. This certitude when attained leads to Moksha and arises in the case of the wise. The direct cognition within, without doubt, that all the universes are no other than the modes or aspects of ‘I’ and that the ‘I’ is indestructible is the third kind of certitude....
Read full contents: Part 2 - The Story Of Punya And Pavana
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary [by Nandalal Sinha]
Moreover, since certitude must be the product of excellence or superiority, the certitude derived from the Vedas must also have excellence for its condition, and excellence must in this case be pronounced to be only the speaker s accurate knowledge of the true meaning of the sentences. The speaker of the Veda must, therefore. be one of that description, one who has immediate cognition of heaven, adrishta and like other objects, and there is none such but Ishvara alone. This is well said.—9. Note....
Read full contents: Sutra 10.2.9 (Authoritativeness of the Veda established)
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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]