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
Yoga-Darsanam (Vision by Meditation)
This chapter describes Yoga-Darsanam (Vision by Meditation) 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 9. Meditation.
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The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
This meditation, they say, has at the outset a specific object. Thereafter it becomes devoid of any specific object. 5. Philosophers say that there is no Nirvishaya meditation. They hold that a series of intellectual vision is called meditation. 6-9. But the intellectual vision by itself without an object shall also function. Therefore the fact is—the Savishaya meditation is on the lord who is conceived as brilliant as the sun. The meditation on the subtle form is Nirvishaya....
Read full contents: Chapter 39 - The Shaivite Yoga
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) [by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat]
Even the mere wish to know Yoga takes him (through and) beyond oral instruction in Brahman. (457) Commentary called Jnaneshwari by Jnaneshwar: Then restarting from the limits which his good intellect had reached in his preceding birth and at which his life was cut short he acquires unlimited new mental vision....
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Kaivalya Upanishad
"the Lord said, Know this knowledge by means of faith, yoga, devotion and meditation" As stated above, this subtle or "secret" knowledge, can only be known and understood by those with faith and love of the truth for truths own sake. Higher knowledge has to be sought with a vision that is focused through disciplined practices ("yoga") led by meditation and inner enquiry....
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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]