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... ethical life of man , ritualism has a value of its own . Merit is sought to be acquired by the performance of rituals . To acquire the capacity for performing the rituals , a course of virtuous life has to be led . Those who see in the ...
... ethical life of man , ritualism has a value of its own . Merit is sought to be acquired by the performance of rituals . To acquire the capacity for performing the rituals , a course of virtuous life has to be led . Those who see in the ...
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... ethical conceptions in the life of early mankind . So we find that as early as the period of the Brahmanas , the ethical standard was at work . From the very beginning , a system of cosmogony was followed by a system of ethics . It is ...
... ethical conceptions in the life of early mankind . So we find that as early as the period of the Brahmanas , the ethical standard was at work . From the very beginning , a system of cosmogony was followed by a system of ethics . It is ...
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... ETHICAL STANDARD The period of A'ranyakas , which belonged to the last of the Vedic stages , represents a great advancement in the ethical standard . The conceptions of what man ought to do , the sort of life he should lead , how he ...
... ETHICAL STANDARD The period of A'ranyakas , which belonged to the last of the Vedic stages , represents a great advancement in the ethical standard . The conceptions of what man ought to do , the sort of life he should lead , how he ...
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CHAPTER I | 1 |
the modern outlookDemand for a reasoned faithThe | 19 |
History of Indian philosophyStandard of judgment | 30 |
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A'tman able accepted according acts appears authority becomes bliss Brahman Buddhist called cause chapter conception conclusion considered contains course creation desire developed distinct doctrine doubt duality elements entire ethical everything evil existence experience explained expression fact false feelings follow fundamental give given gods hand highest human hymns idea important Indian Indian Philosophy individual interpretation knowledge known lead light living looked manner material matter Max Müller Máyá means mind nature necessary never object once ordinary period person philosophy practical present question Rámánuja reader reality reason reference regarding relation religion remain result Samkara sense separate soul stage stand Sutras taken texts theory things thinkers thought true truth ultimate ultimate reality understand universe unreal Upanishads Vedas Vedic verse writer Yájñavalkya Yoga