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Embracing Contradictions—Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad Kārikā

Embracing Contradictions—Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad Kārikā

FromŚivadyuti (शिवद्युति)


Embracing Contradictions—Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad Kārikā

FromŚivadyuti (शिवद्युति)

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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Dec 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Our experiences in the world are often complex, ambiguous, and ill-defined. We must be able to accommodate conflicting hypotheses. Here is the pertinent adage: “The truest sign of intelligence is the ability to entertain two contradictory ideas simultaneously.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald There are four main states of consciousness—jagrat, svapna, suśupti and turiya—naturally, reality looks very different in each of them. But that doesn't mean any of them are 'wrong'.
Released:
Dec 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Detailed chapter-by-chapter reading and analysis of the great Śiva Purāṇa, the most potent Vaidik scripture giving both material enjoyment and spiritual liberation.