Philosophy

Philosophy Oct 31, 2023

Ch 18 Yoga of Single-pointed Surrender (Part 8)

Impurities comprise impressions carried over from many lives, or natural temperaments — different tastes, wavering wants and infatuations, etc. Thus, the uncons...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Oct 25, 2023

Stories from the Upaniṣads - part 13

The dialogue between Yājñavalkya and Maitreyī (bṛhadāraṇyaka) continued “Maitreyī,  The husband doesn’t become your beloved because he is the husband, but...

Vidwan Ranganatha Sarma | Trans: Raghavendra G S

Philosophy Oct 24, 2023

Ch 18 Yoga of Single-pointed Surrender (Part 7)

There are three types of pleasure as well. yat-tadagre viṣamiva pariṇāme’mṛtopamam । tat-sukhaṃ sāttvikaṃ proktam ātma-buddhi-prasādajam ॥ BG 18.37...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Oct 18, 2023

Stories from the Upaniṣads - part 12

The victory of Yājñavalkya (bṛhadāraṇyaka) continued Then Uddālaka joined the debate, “Yājñavalkya, I know the sūtra, which encompasses, the here and thereafte...

Vidwan Ranganatha Sarma | Trans: Raghavendra G S

Philosophy Oct 17, 2023

Ch 18 Yoga of Single-pointed Surrender (Part 6)

Let us look at Śrī Rāmānujācārya’s commentary for the above sūtra. The interpretations of the three schools of Vedanta differ from one another only in parts whe...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Oct 11, 2023

Stories from the Upaniṣads - part 11

The story of Śvetaketu and Pravāhaṇarāja (chāndogya) continued The king was sad to know this. “Such a thing can be imparted only to a worthy śiṣya who has prov...

Vidwan Ranganatha Sarma | Trans: Raghavendra G S

Philosophy Oct 10, 2023

Ch 18 Yoga of Single-pointed Surrender (Part 5)

The summary is this. Daiva is hidden, a secret. It comes suddenly and unexpectedly, and cannot be grasped by the logic of causality. The word in Saṃskṛta is “āk...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Oct 04, 2023

Stories from the Upaniṣads - part 10

The superiority of Prāṇa (Chāndogya) continued The mouth (tongue) came forward, “Let me go away for a year. Then you’ll all know my value.” saying so it went a...

Vidwan Ranganatha Sarma | Trans: Raghavendra G S

Philosophy Oct 03, 2023

Ch 18 Yoga of Single-pointed Surrender (Part 4)

Since saṃsāris are thus different from saṃnyāsis, the interest and regard of saṃsāris towards karma is different from that of saṃnyāsis. However,the meaning tha...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Sep 27, 2023

Stories from the Upaniṣads - part 9

Upakosala (Chāndogya)  continued After three agnis instructed Upakosala, one amongst them, Gārhapatyāgni said, “Upakosala, I’ve four bodies, Pṛthvī, Agni,...

Vidwan Ranganatha Sarma | Trans: Raghavendra G S

Philosophy Sep 26, 2023

Ch 18 Yoga of Single-pointed Surrender (Part 3)

Managing the family is a vrata. Marriage is a dharmic ritual. The transactions with the world that is done for these are opportunities for performing dharma. Ho...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Raghavendra Hebbalalu, Sreelalitha Rupanagudi

Philosophy Sep 24, 2023

Stories from the Upaniṣads - part 8

Satyakāma jābāla (Chāndogya) continued The night was over. Satyakāma finished his morning routine and started his journey back to the gurukula with the herd of...

Vidwan Ranganatha Sarma | Trans: Raghavendra G S