The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary)
author: T.N. Ganapathy
edition: 2013, Babaji’s Kriya Yoga Trust
pages: 3832
ISBN-10: 1895383617
ISBN-13: 9781895383614
Topic: Shaivism
The Enlightened One
This chapter describes The Enlightened One located on page 2214 in the English translation of the The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary) [also: Tirumantiram, Tirumandiram etc.]. This book by Siddha Tirumular (Thirumoolar) deals with Shaiva literature (such as the Agamas) and, being encyclopedic in form, also deals with topics such as spiritual wisdom, Yoga, Indian philosophy and Tantra. This is Chapter 31 part of "Tandiram (Thandhiram) 7"
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “The Enlightened One” according to 118 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Mandukya Upanishad [by Kenneth Jaques]
The dual without the object and without its perception is traditionally known as super practical/ Knowledge, the object of knowledge and particularly the knowable these three are always proclaimed by the enlightened. Through Discrimination the enlightened are not deluded by the label, or name instead of the object. Referring again to the example of the clay pot, the perception of the enlightened is the perception of knowledge....
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Taittiriya Upanishad [by A. Mahadeva Sastri]
That is to say, if the unenlightened does not attain Brahman, what evidence is there to shew that the enlightened attains Brahman?—(S). (* 1) Bri. Up. 2-4-5. (* 2) Mund....
Read full contents: Chapter I - Questions
The Brahma Purana [by G. P. Bhatt]
That is Buddha (enlightened), Apratibuddha (unenlightened), and Budhyamana (that is being enlightened). They say that Budhyamana Buddhatva (the state of being enlightened that is being understood) is the Yogic principle. A dialogue between Vasishtha and Janaka (part 4 - conclusion) Vasishtha said: 1. Prakriti creates and seizes the unenlightened unmanifest storehouse of Gunas even as Gunas hold the Tattvas. 2....
Read full contents: Chapter 134-137 - A dialogue between Vasishtha and Janaka
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[The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary): index]
[Foreword]
[Preface]