Religion & Spirituality
- 'Drg-Drsya-Viveka' is an introductory book on Advaita Vedanta, technically called a 'Prakarana Grantha (प्रकरण ग्रंथ), which teaches the identity and oneness of the individual Jiva and Paramatman. - Vedanta is not a new knowledge; it reminds us of our true reality; it is the re-discovery of our own true nature. - Atman (knowledge of Atman) is not something that could be produced or transformed or attained or purified. - (" न उत्पाद्यं, न विकार्यम्, न आप्यं, न संस्कार्यं " - Shankaracharya’s commentary on the Ishavasya Upanishad). Some important topics discussed are:-Spiritual sleep and awakening-The laws of karma and re-incarnation-The wheel of karma - vrtti - samskara - vasana - samkalpa and again karma...-The importance of Sadhana Chatushtaya (साधनचतुष्टय)-Different forms of 'samadhi'.