Download or read book Ancient Wisdom Beliefs in Sanskrit Literature written by Nalini Chandrakant Ambekar and published by . This book was released on 2023-07-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient wisdom beliefs in Sanskrit literature encompass a rich tapestry of philosophical, spiritual, and moral concepts that have been passed down through generations in India. Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language, served as a medium for expressing and codifying these beliefs, which are deeply rooted in the Vedic tradition and Hindu philosophy. Here, we explore some prominent themes found in Sanskrit literature: Vedas and Upanishads: The Vedas are a collection of sacred texts that form the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature. They contain hymns, rituals, and philosophical speculations. The Upanishads, a part of the Vedic corpus, delve deeper into metaphysical and spiritual questions, exploring the nature of the self (Atman) and the ultimate reality (Brahman). They emphasize the concept of interconnectedness and the pursuit of self-realization. Karma and Dharma: Karma refers to the law of cause and effect, asserting that every action has consequences. It is believed that one's actions in this life will determine their fate in future lives. Dharma, on the other hand, represents the moral and ethical duties and responsibilities that individuals must fulfill in accordance with their social roles and station in life. Yoga and Meditation: Sanskrit literature is replete with teachings on yoga and meditation as pathways to spiritual growth and self-realization. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, an influential text, outlines the eight limbs of yoga, including ethical principles, physical postures, breath control, and meditation techniques. Bhakti and Devotion: Bhakti, meaning devotion or love, forms a significant aspect of Sanskrit literature. It emphasizes a personal and emotional connection with the divine, wherein devotees express their love and surrender to the chosen deity. Bhakti poetry, composed by saints and mystics, often explores the themes of divine love and the longing for union with the divine. Advaita Vedanta: Advaita Vedanta, a non-dualistic school of philosophy, is widely represented in Sanskrit literature. It posits that the ultimate reality is non-dual, wherein the individual self (Atman) and the universal consciousness (Brahman) are one. The works of philosopher-saints like Adi Shankaracharya elucidate the principles of Advaita Vedanta. Mythology and Epics: Sanskrit literature includes captivating mythological narratives and epics, such as the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. These stories not only entertain but also impart moral lessons, philosophical insights, and allegorical interpretations of life's complexities. Jnana and Vidya: Jnana refers to knowledge, particularly the knowledge of the self and the ultimate reality. Vidya, on the other hand, encompasses various branches of knowledge, including arts, sciences, and spiritual wisdom. Sanskrit literature often explores the pursuit of knowledge and its transformative power. Ancient wisdom beliefs in Sanskrit literature are vast and diverse, reflecting the multifaceted nature of Indian philosophy and spirituality. They continue to inspire seekers and scholars alike, offering timeless guidance for leading a purposeful and meaningful life.
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Download or read book Sanskrit Keys to the Wisdom religion written by Judith M. Tyberg and published by Point Loma Publications. This book was released on 1976 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 500 words from this ancient mystery-language, gathered from the great theosophical classics, are clearly explained in short yet adequate lessons. These words are not fossilised relics from a forgotten age, rather they embody a philosophy of man and nature as alive today as it was million of years ago.
Download or read book Hinduism written by Dr. Hiro G. Badlani and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is like a map of Hinduism, which showa from where once should start his or her spiritual journey and the journey ends. - RARA HARI DASS, Mount Madonna Center, Santa Vruz, California Your book is definitely written in a way that provides abundant of information about Hinduism in an easily readable format and style that would clearly appeal to the Hindu youth Diaspora - SATGURU BODHINATHA VEYLANSWAMI, Hinduism Today magazine, Kauai's Hindu Monastery, USA
Download or read book The Ancient Wisdom written by Annie Besant and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2019-01-09 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The source from which a universe proceeds is a manifested Divine Being, to whom in the modern form of the Ancient Wisdom the name LOGOS, or Word has been given. The name is drawn from Greek Philosophy, but perfectly expresses the ancient idea, the Word which emerges from the Silence, the Voice, the Sound, by which the worlds come into being. We must now trace the evolution of spirit-matter, in order that we may understand something of the nature of the materials with which we have to deal on the physical plane, or physical world. For it is in the potentialities wrapped up, involved, in the spirit-matter of the physical world that lies the possibility of evolution. The whole process is an unfolding, self-moved from within and aided by intelligent beings without, who can retard or quicken evolution, but cannot transcend the capacities inherent in the materials. Some idea of these earliest stages of the world’s “becoming” is therefore necessary, although any attempt to go into minute details would carry us far beyond the limits of such an elementary treatise as the present. A very cursory sketch must suffice. Coming forth from the depths of the One Existence, from the ONE beyond all thought and all speech, a LOGOS, by imposing on Himself a limit, circumscribing voluntarily the range of His own Being, becomes the manifested God, and tracing the limiting sphere of His activity thus outlines the area of His universe. Within that sphere the universe is born, is evolved, and dies ; it lives, it moves, it has its being in Him ; its matter is His emanation ; its forces and energies are currents of His Life ; He is immanent in every atom, all-pervading, all-sustaining, all-evolving ; He is its source and its end, its cause and its object, its centre and circumference ; it is built on Him as its sure foundation, it breathes in Him as its encircling space ; He is in everything and everything in Him. Thus have the sages of the Ancient Wisdom taught us of the beginning of the manifested worlds.
Download or read book Inspirations from Ancient Wisdom written by J. Krishnamurti and published by Quest Books. This book was released on 1999-11-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When he was a boy, Krishnamurti, writing as Alcyone, set down the simple precepts for right living published as At the Feet of the Master. This lucid guide to the spiritual life has inspired millions around the world. Mabel Collins, a nineteenth-century British writer, collected forty-two aphorisms for right living which are as current for today's seekers as they were when they were first published as Light on the Path. H. P. Blavatsky, founder of the Theosophical Society, set down her own guide to the spiritual life in the mystic and poetic masterpiece The Voice of the Silence. Collected for the first time in a single volume, these three contemporary spiritual classics can set anyone on the path to spiritual wisdom.
Download or read book Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit written by Various and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-16 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Hindu Tales from the Sanskrit" by Various. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Download or read book Indian Wisdom Or Examples of the Religious Philosophical and Ethical Doctrines of the Hindus written by Monier Williams and published by Obscure Press. This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1875. Written not only as a guide to the character and contents of Sanskrit literature, this book also serves to give an insight into the mind, habits of thought, and customs of the Hindus. In addition to this, it aims to enlighten the reader regarding the system of belief and practice which has prevailed for thousands of years. Author: Monier Williams Language: English Keywords: Religion / Hinduism / Sanskrit Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Keywords: Monier Williams English Keywords 1900s Sanskrit Hinduism Language English Artwork Religion
Download or read book Echoes of Ancient Indian Wisdom written by Shantha N. Nair and published by Pustak Mahal. This book was released on 2008 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The echoes of ancient Indian wisdom can be heard from the oldest of scriptures that existed many years ago. Even thousands of years before they were written down on palm leaves, the teachings were passed on from generations to generations, from the teachers to the disciples in their oral form. These works are amongst the oldest of humanity. They laid the foundation of one of the most tolerant and diverse religions in the world, the Sanatan Dharma or Hinduism, which is marked by a wide range of ethos and philosophical approaches. Covering the vastness and immensity of the ancient Indian scriptures is akin to capturing a gigantic ocean in a small pitcher. Thus, in this book, the author has tried to catch a few 'echoes' resonating with age-old wisdom and has presented them to the readers. the book unravels the knowledge hidden inside the Samhitas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas and Upanishads of the Shruti that form the Vedas, and in the Smriti like Agamas, Dharma Shastras and so on. In short, it provides a glimpse, or rather a macro view of the ancient treasure of India.
Download or read book Indian Wisdom written by Monier Williams and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-03-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1875, this book reflects a growing nineteenth-century British interest in South Asian culture and literature. In it Monier Williams, the Professor of Sanskrit at Oxford, outlines the patterns of thought and customs of the Hindu religion. He also describes the character and content of Sanskrit literature, which had not previously been attempted in English. According to Williams, Sanskrit literature holds the key to a full understanding of Hinduism. He makes it unequivocally clear that Britain's colonial hold over India involves a particular responsibility and indeed opportunity to study the three religions confronting Christianity there, namely Brahmanism, Buddhism and Islam. Monier Williams writes about the Vedas (the sacred texts of Hinduism), the different traditions of philosophy and the five schools of Hindu law. He elaborates on the epic poems and the doctrine of incarnation embedded in them, and compares this ancient poetry with that of Homer.
Download or read book Indian Wisdom written by Sir Monier Monier-Williams and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Theosophy and the Study of Religion written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2024-06-14 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its emergence in the nineteenth century, the Theosophical Society has wielded enormous influence across diverse fields, none more so than the study of religion. This volume explores this legacy in North America, Europe, and India, demonstrating its impact on the conceptualization of “religion” and its influence on methods of comparison. Unveiling overlooked entanglements, the volume challenges standard narratives in the history of religious studies and interrogates the deliberate neglect of theosophy’s influence in the “secular” academy. In doing so, the work confronts lingering ghosts, urging a reappraisal that enriches the study of religion and offers prescriptions for its future.
Download or read book Indian Wisdom or examples of the religious philosophical and ethical doctrines of the Hind s with a brief history of the chief departments of Sanskrit literature and some account of the past and present condition of India moral and intellectual written by Sir Monier Monier-Williams and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aryans and British India written by Thomas R. Trautmann and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-07-28 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Aryan," a word that today evokes images of racial hatred and atrocity, was first used by Europeans to suggest bonds of kinship, as Thomas Trautmann shows in his far-reaching history of British Orientalism and the ethnology of India. When the historical relationship uniting Sanskrit with the languages of Europe was discovered, it seemed clear that Indians and Britons belonged to the same family. Thus the Indo-European or Aryan idea, based on the principle of linguistic kinship, dominated British ethnological inquiry. In the nineteenth century, however, an emergent biological "race science" attacked the authority of the Orientalists. The spectacle of a dark-skinned people who were evidently civilized challenged Victorian ideas, and race science responded to the enigma of India by redefining the Aryan concept in narrowly "white" racial terms. By the end of the nineteenth century, race science and Orientalism reached a deep and lasting consensus in regard to India, which Trautmann calls "the racial theory of Indian civilization," and which he undermines with his powerful analysis of colonial ethnology in India. His work of reassessing British Orientalism and the Aryan idea will be of great interest to historians, anthropologists, and cultural critics.
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Download or read book Indian Wisdom Examples of the Religious Philosophical and Ethical Doctrines of the Hindus written by Monier Monier-Williams and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-03-08 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.
Download or read book Bitten by the Black Snake written by Manuel Schoch and published by Sentient Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In interpreting the timeless wisdom of the ancient Ashtavakra Gita for modern sensibilities, Manuel Schoch shows us very practically, step by step, how one can simply observe, instead of constantly reacting, projecting, desiring, and struggling in life. Instead of identifying with forms (the body, thoughts, feelings, habits, and experience) one can be connected to the everlasting consciousness that manifests forms. Out of this stillness emerge the qualities of life, love, peace, compassion, bliss, and enlightenment.
