300 Quotes from Hinduism: From More Than Forty Sources
About this book
One word of caution we would give to the reader who may not be grounded in the fundamental thought of the Hindu Philosophies. We allude to the frequent use of the “The Self,” or “Self,” in many of the aphorisms. The student of these Teachings will, of course, recognize the fact that the word “Self,” so used, implies the “One Self,” or “Infinite One,” whose Essence permeates the Universe, and in whom all living forms, “live, and move and have their being” and which “Self” is the Essence of the countless personal “selves.” We have used the Capital “S,” in the word, when so used; the word “self” meaning the personal self, being printed in the usual way. The thought and teachings underlying this entire book, is that of this ONE SELF – the only REALITY. The personal self is a thing of the moment – being born; growing old; and dying – but the Real Self, endures forever. The Real Self, in each of us, is the SPIRIT in each of us. Nearly every aphorism in this book emphasizes this truth, in various words and forms of expression, and many of them are intended to lead the reader to a Realization of The Truth. We trust that this little book will cause the minds of many to unfold to the light. These three hundred quotes from Hinduism have been placed in fourteen 1. The Threshold. 2. The Absolute. 3. The Real Self. 4. The Way. 5. The Student. 6. The Teacher. 7. The Lesson. 8. The Law of Karma. 9. Devotional Worship. 10. Freedom. 11. Spiritual Knowing. 12. The Four-fold Means. 13. Union (Yoga). 14. Liberation. The quotes are from more than forty sources including Aitareyopanishad, Anandalahari, Aparokshanubhuti, Atmabodha, Atmapurana, Bhartrhari, Brhadaranyakopanishad, Chhandogyopanishad, Drgdrsyaviveka, Gaudapadacharya, Hathapradipika, Hastamalakastotra, Isopanishad, Jagannath, Jivanmuktiviveka, Jnanankusa, Kasi-panchaka, Kathopanishad, Kenopanishad, Mahabharata, Manu, Mundakopanishad, Naishkarmyasiddhi, Panchadasi, Panchatantra, Patanjali, Prasnopanishad, Pushpadantacharya, Sankaracharya, Smrti, Svarajyasiddhi, Svatmanirupana, Svetasvataropanishad, Taittiriyopanishad, The Saptasati (Markendeyapurana), The Vartika, Upadesasahasri, Uttaragita, Vairagyasataka, Vijnananauka, Vivekachudamani, Yogavasishtha This edition has all new Georgia 14 type for crisp clear easy reading. Previous editions of this book were published under the title The Spirit of the Upanishads or The Aphorisms of the Wise.