Articles on Self Knowledge
शिक्षा : मन के प्रशिक्षण की जरूरत
By आचार्यश्री महाप्रज्ञ · Jain Bharati, 2009
The text discusses the shortcomings of modern education, arguing that it focuses excessively on physical, mental, and intellectual development while neglecting the spiritual dimension. It posits that educational institutions handle only half the task of…
शीलन
By विनोबा · Jain Bharati, 2007
The text discusses the relationship between science and self-knowledge, emphasizing that science prioritizes objective reality over the mind. It states that science does not value the mind or self-knowledge, asserting that one should observe the mind as a…
न हि ज्ञानेन सदृशं पवित्रमिह विद्यते
Jain Bharati, 2004
The text argues that true knowledge (jnan) is distinct from mere information. It states that while new information and scriptures are constantly being produced, they do not lead to inner illumination in individuals. Knowledge is defined as that which…
विमर्श
Jain Bharati, 2003
The text discusses the relationship between Indian philosophy and psychology, asserting that Indian psychology is essentially self-knowledge (Atmavidya). It states that almost all Indian philosophical systems, with few exceptions, are based on the belief in…
ज्ञान तो केवल आत्मज्ञान
Jain Bharati, 2003
The text explores the concept of self-knowledge (Atma-gyan) as distinct from scholarly knowledge. It opens with the story of Shvetaketu, who returns home after mastering all eighteen scriptures, only to be told by his father that he has not learned the one…
प्रज्ञा-गंगोत्री की पुष्कल धारा
Jain Bharati, 2003
The text explores the life and philosophy of Acharya Shri Mahapragya, focusing on his concept of "Jeevan Vigyan" (science of living) as both an art and a science. It discusses the complexity of human existence, where individuals are born into circumstances…
आत्मज्ञान क्या है
By जिद्दू कृष्णमूर्ति, जे. कृष्णमूर्ति, डॉ. महादेव राम विश्वकर्मा · Jain Bharati, 2001
This article explores Jiddu Krishnamurti’s philosophy of self-knowledge, or *atma-gyan*, which he distinguishes from the conventional concept of *atma* (soul). Krishnamurti, born in 1895 in Andhra Pradesh, was identified by theosophist C.W. Leadbeater as a…