The author of the book Dr. Anima Sen Gupta is a scholarly woman who has done a good deal of work in the field of Indian philosophy. Study, comparative investigation and discussion on Indian philosophy is as dear as life to her. The philosophical world is well acquainted with her many published articles. Many a scholarly person has honoured her by appreciation of her work "The Evolution of the Samkhya School of Thought".
I am quite sure that this elixir churned out of the sea of philosophical thoughts will be a thing of pleasure to all. I express my sincere thanks to the Providence that Dr. Sen Gupta has succeeded in producing this great work.
Dualistic Ideals in the Upanisads
In the Br. Upanisad the following passage occurs: "Thus he did not at all feel delight. Therefore a person when alone, does not feel delight. He was desirous of a mate. He be-came of the size of a man and wife embracing each other. He divided this very body into two. From that husband and wife came into existence. Therefore, this body is one half of himself, just as a split seed is of the whole: so said Yajna-valkya. Hence this void is completed by the wife. He united with her. From that men were born." This passage clearly indicates that for the creation of praja (offspring) dual principles of opposite character are absolutely necessary. Perhaps, it will not be improper to maintain that this duality which makes its appearance in the Br. Upanisad develops afterwards with full vigour and strength into the dualism of Purusa and Prakrti.
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Vedas (1347)
Upanishads (656)
Puranas (826)
Ramayana (884)
Mahabharata (314)
Dharmasastras (163)
Goddess (463)
Bhakti (241)
Saints (1236)
Gods (1285)
Shiva (323)
Journal (132)
Fiction (42)
Vedanta (313)
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