Māṇḍūkyopaniṣad
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Published: 1995
Total Pages: 372
ISBN-13: 9788175050228
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Mandukya Upanishad and Gaudapada's Karika
Author: James Swartz
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Published: 2019-05-09
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780967444437
DOWNLOAD EBOOKhe popular and often misunderstood Mandukya Upanishad is considered the "king" of the Upanishads because its simple, elegant logic in the hands of an accomplished teacher removes the belief that the Self is a finite entity, revealing its limitless fullness. The famous commentaries of Gaudapada, a great sage of the Vedantic sampradaya, presents a radical Creation teaching, non-origination. Creation teachings are important because the Upanishads unequivocally state that reality is non-dual consciousness/existence. If it is, then how can we explain the presence of duality, which we continually experience?
Early Advaita Vedānta and Buddhism
Author: Richard King
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 1995-08-03
Total Pages: 358
ISBN-13: 1438409044
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides an in-depth analysis of the doctrines of early Advaita and Buddhism that has important implications for the question of the relationship between Hindu and Buddhist thought. The author examines the central doctrines of the Gaudapadiya-karikain a series of chapters that discuss early Advaita in relation to the Abhidharma, Madhyamaka, and Yogacara schools of Buddhism. The question of the doctrinal diversity of Indian Buddhism is also discussed through an analysis of the concept of 'Buddha-Nature' and its relationship with Vedantic thought.
From Early Vedanta to Kashmir Shaivism
Author: N. V. Isaeva
Publisher: SUNY Press
Published: 1995-01-01
Total Pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9780791424490
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book clarifies the relationship between God and the creation for Gaudapada, Bhartrhari, and Shankara, and by doing so, demonstrates a major continuity of thought from Gaudapada through Bhartrhari to Abhinavagupta and Kashmir Shaivism.
OM the Eternal Witness
Author: Swami Rama
Publisher: Lotus Press
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 8188157430
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Upanishads are called shruti, revelations. Mandukya Upanishad, though the shortest of all Upanishads, is a revered, profound Upnaishad that teaches us about four states of consciousness: the waking, dreaming and sleeping states and Turiya, the fourth state, beyond the first three. In this Upanishad, there is a unique combination of psychology and profound philosophy, a clear exposition of the four states of consciousness.
The Method of Early Advaita Vedānta
Author: Michael Comans
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 508
ISBN-13: 9788120817227
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a unique work discussing the teachings of four of the great Advaita Acaryas : Gaudapada, Sankara, and histwo disciples, Suresvara and Padmapada. The first three chapters are concerned with the teachings of Gaudapada. These chapters refer to most o
Sanskrit for Seekers
Author: Dennis Waite
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Published: 2014-05-30
Total Pages: 149
ISBN-13: 1782792260
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn the rudiments of Sanskrit to enable you to read the script, pronounce words and look them up in a dictionary. Sanskrit for Seekers utilizes the ITRANS transliteration scheme commonly found on the Internet. ,
Gauḍapādīya-kārikā(s)
Author: Gauḍapāda Ācārya
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 472
ISBN-13: 9788120806528
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNot being satisfied with the interpretation offered by Sankara and his followers, or some other teachers the author has attempted in the following pages to present to the readers his own interpretation of the work as he has understood it. But in no way does he claim that his interpretation is the interpretation, i.e., the interpretation intended by Gaudapada himself. In the present volume the author has given a new edition of the text of the Agamasastra based on a number of MSS and different editions, followed by an English translation. After this comes his annotation. At the end there are Appendixes including the text and English translation of the Mandukya Upanisad, VAriants of the MSS used for the edition of the text of the Agamasastra, and different indexes.
Meditation & Its Practices
Author: Swami Adiswarananda
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Published: 2011-10-29
Total Pages: 582
ISBN-13: 159473402X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe complete sourcebook for exploring Hinduism's two most time-honored traditions of meditation. Meditation is a subject of universal interest, practiced by seekers of all traditions on the quest for serenity, peace, and blessedness. Among the many traditions of meditation in Hinduism, Yoga and Vedanta have passed the test of time, proving as vital today as they were throughout the ages in helping seekers overcome the maladies of life and attain the greatest spiritual fulfillment. In one comprehensive volume, Meditation & Its Practices illuminates the principles of the Yoga and Vedanta meditation traditions, the meaning of meditation, its goal of Self-Knowledge, the methods by which concentration is developed, and the ways of achieving self-control. Defining key concepts in clear terms, this complete guidebook covers every aspect of this ancient spiritual practice, including: Goals and Benefits of Meditation Objects of Meditation Methods of Concentration Posture, Physical Condition, Eating Habits, and Spiritual Exercises Mystical Experiences and Realizations Obstacles in Meditation and Ways of Overcoming Them Drawing on both classic and contemporary sources, this comprehensive sourcebook outlines the scientific, psychological, and spiritual elements of Yoga and Vedanta meditation, the results of which lead not to the seeker's dreams and visions but to the transformation of his or her character.
A-U-M
Author: Dennis Waite
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Published: 2015-09-25
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 1782799974
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGaudapada was one of the world’s greatest philosophers in seventh-century India. He invokes the mystical symbol ‘AUM’ (pronounced as ‘ohm’) pointing to the three states of consciousness (waking, dreaming and deep sleep) and the nature of reality itself. In the text on which this book is based, he writes that the waker, dreamer and deep-sleeper are like the roles that an actor plays at various times. All three states are the result of ignorance and error. Who we really are is the fourth aspect – the actor himself. If you see or feel a ‘thing’, then that ‘thing’ is not ‘real.’ So the waking world is no more real than the dream. ‘You’ have never been born. Nothing has ever been created. Causality is a myth. Discover your true nature to be Existence-Consciousness, without limitations, undivided and infinite, prior to time and space. Incredible? Read...and be convinced by the irrefutable logic of Gaudapada.
