Key of Knowledge

SR No.: 006702
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Champat Rai Jain
Publisher: ZZZ Unknown
Publication Year: 1919
Total Pages: 1204
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 25 MB

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THE KEY OF KNOWLEDGE.
Vedanta. As a matter of fact, there is no jar anywhere, except for a mind prejudiced by a too narrow horizon of thought. However, we append a synopsis of the leading systems hitherto examined, for greater facility of comparison.
Serial
System.
Godhead,
Aspects.
No.
(1)
Vedanta ...
Brahman ...
The Nirguna*, the Unknowable, the Unnameable Reality, Im material (i.e., not-material, hence) Spirit, a triune Unity comprising : (1) Sat, i.e., existence. (2) Chit, i.e., consciousness
and (3) Ananda, i.e., bliss.
2. The Saguna, i.e., the Word, or
Speech.
(2)
Theosophy
The Unmini- | 1. The first Logos, i.e., Will. fest.
The second Logos, i.e., Intelli
gence or Wisdom. 3. The third Logos, i.e., Activity,
(3)
Puranas ... The Tri-unc
Godhead.
1. Brahma, buddhi. 2, Vishnu, i.e., consciousness, also
dharma, and 3. Shiva, Will (vairagya).
(4)
Christiani- The Holy 1. The Father, i.e., consciousnoss, ty.
Trintty. 2. The son, i.e., the Word, and
13. The Holy Ghost, i.e., Will, the
bestower of joy, or Vliss, hence the Comforter.
The primary conception of tbe Biblical Trinity is owitted from the above synopsis, but a glance suffices to show that the fourth Evangel follows Vedanta with respect to the impersonation of the creative logoi as the
* Nir-without, and gung=quality; hence the qualityless. † Saguna, the opposite of qualityless.