Mapping of Bhāgavatam 1.1.1 onto Vedānta-sūtras, Part 2
Recap
We continue our examination of the mapping of the Vedānta-sūtras onto Bhāgavatam 1.1.1. As …
concepts
A summary of Paramātmā Sandarbha
Śri Jīva Goswami’s Paramātmā Sandarbha is an extremely important book which teaches saṁbandha jñāna, or …
anādi means beginningless, which means without a preceding cause
The word ‘anādi’ is a simple word. Yet, in recent decades, much confusion has surrounded …
The three types of meanings of Sanskrit words
Three types of meanings are typically accepted for Sanskrit words. Here we list a discussion …
Why the dārśanikas disagree with each other
A common question is why there are so many religions. Many religions claim to be …
When śāstra clashes with pratyakśa
Jambūdvīpa is not an account of a physical reality.
The purāṇas contain a bewildering array …
Avoiding yoga khicaḍī
There are three broad divisions of yoga – karma yoga, jñāna yoga and bhakti yoga. …
What is ahaṅkāra?
The word ahaṅkāra literally means “I-ness”. However, this term also refers to the subtle element …
Why is the mind disturbed even though it is a product of sattva guṇa?
The Sāṅkhya of the Bhāgavata purāṇa and Sāṅkhya kārikā both agree that the mind is …
The four progressive stages of vairāgya
In his commentary on the Sāṅkhya-kārikā of Iśvara Kṛṣṇa, Vācaspati Miśra defines vairāgya as follows:…
Understanding the three guṇas
The concept of the guṇas of prakṛti is unique to Indian philosophy, and an important …
Which definition of jnāna applies to the ātmā?
The word jnāna has the common meaning of ‘knowledge’. However, in Sanskrit usage, the word …