In this paper the author clarifies the Advaitic concept of sat (being), the foundational principle on which the non‑dual view of reality rests. He notes that ordinary usage of the words “real” or…
April 1983 - January 1984Vol. 12 · No. 1-4pp. 17–22
This essay explores the notion of “I‑sense” (ahaṃkāra) in the context of Advaita Vedānta. Ram Murti Sharma begins by distinguishing the empirical sense of individuality from the pure “I” (ātman) and…
April 1983 - January 1984Vol. 12 · No. 1-4pp. 9–16
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Drstisrstivada - An Analysis and Critical Appraisal
This scholarly article examines the Advaita Vedānta doctrine of dṛṣṭi-sṛṣṭi-vāda, which holds that the world is created with and depends entirely on perception. After introducing the idea that…