9781884852121-1884852122-Journey From Many to One / Essentials of Advaita Vedanta

Journey From Many to One / Essentials of Advaita Vedanta

ISBN-13: 9781884852121
ISBN-10: 1884852122
Edition: 2009
Author: Swami Bhaskarananda
Publication date: 2009
Publisher: Viveka Press
Format: Paperback 224 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781884852121
ISBN-10: 1884852122
Edition: 2009
Author: Swami Bhaskarananda
Publication date: 2009
Publisher: Viveka Press
Format: Paperback 224 pages

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Journey From Many to One / Essentials of Advaita Vedanta (ISBN-13: 9781884852121 and ISBN-10: 1884852122), written by authors Swami Bhaskarananda, was published by Viveka Press in 2009. With an overall rating of 3.9 stars, it's a notable title among other Epistemology (Philosophy) books. You can easily purchase or rent Journey From Many to One / Essentials of Advaita Vedanta (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Epistemology books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $1.63.

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The book presents the essentials of Advaita Vedanta in simple language using easy to understand analogies. Advaita Vedanta is the ancient, secretive, esoteric philosophy of India which explains the true nature of Reality, God and the world. Some of the topics it discusses are: the Ultimate Reality called Brahman; Nirguna Brahman and Saguna Brahman (Transcendental Brahman and Personal God); Atman or the individual soul; the relationship between Brahman and Atman; the illusory nature of the world; Maya or the illusive creative power of God; Maya and creation; different theories about creation; Pramanas or sources of valid knowledge; Asti, Bhati & Priya aspects of Brahman; Nama and Rupa (name and form) aspects of this world; the four states of existence-Sushupti (deep sleep state), Swapna (dream state), Jagrat (waking state) & Turiya (the fourth state identical with Transcendental Brahman);the antiquity of Advaita Vedanta and its well-known teachers, etc. It also discusses how to experience the Ultimate Reality by developing a purified mind. A whole chapter is used to explain the meaning of the expression "pure mind."

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