Philosophy

Philosophy Apr 23, 2024

Appendix (Part 2)

Vedanta is not antithetical to Christism or Islam. Even if we say that divine principle resides outside man, Vedanta does not say that it is wrong. antarbah...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Apr 16, 2024

Appendix (Part 1)

Thoughts on the Three Matas It has become common practice among us — notably among Brahmins — and especially among those who think they have understood the ess...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Apr 09, 2024

Conclusions (Part 10)

udāracaritānām tu vasudhaiva kuṭumbakam || bāndhavā viṣṇubhaktāśca svadeśo bhuvanatrayam || This is the opinion of the Gītā. When contact with foreign...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Apr 03, 2024

Conclusions (Part 9)

Principle is more important than practice Whatever be the turmoil due to changing times, we should remember that it is related to our outer life and that it do...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Mar 26, 2024

Conclusions (Part 8)

About the relationship between husband and wife In recent days, a school of political thought known as socialism is making a lot of commotion. Taking birth amo...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Mar 19, 2024

Conclusions (Part 7)

Now, with the advent of democracy, our lives are full of constant turmoil. The king reigned over a kingdom that was subject to rule by a single ruler. Democracy...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Mar 12, 2024

Conclusions (Part 6)

But then, what is the use of lamenting over that? There is another side to this topic. We see this kind of admixture only among the rarefied urban population. T...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Mar 05, 2024

Conclusions (Part 5)

Having now reflected upon the steps to attain the right level of eligibility, let us think once again about the four problems due to changing times. 1) The det...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Feb 27, 2024

Conclusions (Part 4)

What about the jñānī? He too has to perform karma but instructing him is not necessary. He performs karma without any guidance. Karma is imperative as long as t...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Feb 20, 2024

Conclusions (Part 3)

Let us now remember and discuss these in some detail. 1) The pre-eminence of the self: The ātmā (self) is the essence of all beings. Whenever man thinks, "I","...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Feb 13, 2024

Conclusions (Part 2)

The Gītā is not a treatise with a limited outlook for one set of people. It is beneficial to the entire humankind. We firmly believe that the principles taught...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Feb 06, 2024

Conclusions (Part 1)

Section 20 / Conclusion We had a second look at the Gītā. What did we gain for our own use? Whatever be the śāstra or art that we set out to learn, there...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi