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
Different World Systems
This chapter describes Different World Systems located on page 2575 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 10 part of "Tandiram (Thandhiram) 8"
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Prameyas in the Nyaya-sutra of Gautama [by Sri Panu Podder]
Different systems speak of different theories of the world and their epistemology is also different. The nature of self is also conceived differently by different systems. But so far as the basic point that self is the supreme reality and realisation of its nature is of the highest priority remains the same in all the systems of philosophy. No system has outgrown the influence of Upanishad, though the systems may modify their viewpoints according to the need of the particular system....
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The Matsya Purana (critical study) [by Kushal Kalita]
It has already been mentioned that Samkhya and Yoga systems are allied systems. The Yoga system mostly accepts the metaphysics and epistemology of Samkhya system. In the Gita, these two, i.e., Samkhya and Yoga are mentioned together. As Biswas points out, “For all practical purposes Samkhya and Yoga may be treated as the theoretical and practical sides of the same system.”...
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Nyaya-Vaisheshika categories (Study) [by Diptimani Goswami]
The Mimamsa and the Samkhya do not believe in God as the creator of the world, yet they are called astika, as they believe Vedic authority. The above mentioned six systems are the main orthodox systems. There are again some other systems which did not attain much prominence compared to the above mentioned six systems, but they are also termed as astikas. For example we can mention the name of Grammarian system, the Medical system etc....
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[The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary): index]
[Foreword]
[Preface]