philosophy

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I'm trying to find a succinct definition of philosophy that is useful to

distinguish it from the Western brand. Here's an attempt and I request the

insights of others.

 

 

In standard usage philosophy refers to speculative lucubrations with no

fixed basis. However, the Vedic philosophical ethos is so incongruent with

that of the West that the English word philosophy is inept to describe it.

Philosophy in Vedic terms means to understand and describe the Absolute

Truth in terms of knowledge received from sastra through the system of

guru-parampara. The Sanskrit word usually considered the equivalent of

philosophy is darsana, "seeing," which Vaisnavas understand as an

indispensible aid given by the Lord so that his devotee may see Him.

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achintya, "Bhakti Vikasa Swami"

<Bhakti.Vikasa.Swami@p...> wrote:

> I'm trying to find a succinct definition of philosophy that is

useful to

> distinguish it from the Western brand. Here's an attempt and I

request the

> insights of others.

 

Swamiji hare krishna

 

In my opinion i will suggest you to look at the following words of

Srila Saraswati Prabhupada:

 

"Real knowledge is nothing but knowledge of one's relationship to

the Absolute. Real knowledge is identical with the knowledge of

subjective natures of cit (animate), acit (inanimate) and Krsna and

of their mutual relationship." [brahma Samhita Text 58 Commentary]

 

Practical realization of this is, what constitutes philosophy.

 

Just food for thought.

 

 

Your Servant Always,

Sumeet.