Vol 01.001
1. Introduction
2. Letter from Srimad Andavan
Swami Asramam
3. A Word of Explanation
4. An Introduction to Hinduism - Anbil Ramaswamy
5. Prapatti - Anbil Ramaswamy
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Guru Parampara Saram.(The Lineage Of Preceptors)
Section 3: From The Rahasya Traya Sara Of Swami Sri Vedanta Desika
Adhikara 1: Upotkara Adhikara (Introductory)
Adhikara 2: Sara Nishkarsha Adhikara (Determination Of What Is Best)
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Vol 01.002
1. Editor's Note
2. From Rahasya Traya
Sara Of Swami Desika- A Summary Adhikara - Anbil Ramaswamy
Adhikara 3: Pradhana Prati Tantra Adhikara (The Most Important And Distinctive Doctrine)
Adhikara 4: Artha Panchaka Adhikara (The Five Things That Should Be Known To The Seeker Of Salvation)
Adhikara 5: Tattva Traya Chintana Adhikara (The Three Reals)
Adhikara 6: Para Devata Paramarthya Adhikara (Truth As To Who Is The Paramatma - The Supreme Deity)
Adhikara 7: Mumukshutva Adhikara (When One Becomes Desirous Of Moksha)
Adhikara 8 : Adhikari Vibhaga Adhikara
3. Prologue to " Hinduism
Rediscovered "
4. Tirumalirum Solai
Part 1 - Sampath Rengarajan |
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Vol 01.003
1. Swami Desika's Rahasya Traya Saram Adhikara
9: Upaya Vibhaga Adhikara - Anbil Ramaswamy
(Classification of the means for attaining Moksha)
BHAKTI VS PRAPATTI:
I. Birth
II. Knowledge Of Sastras.
III. Following The Disciplines
IV. Delay In Securing Moksha
V. Varnashrama Dharma
VI. Anthima Smriti
VII. Removal Of Karma
VIII. Duration And Intensity Of Saadhana
2. What is Religion
?" from Chapter 1 of " Hinduism Rediscovered" - Anbil Ramaswamy
1. Origin Of Religion
2. Fear Is The Key
3. Why Religion?
4. What The Scholars Say About Hinduism?
3. Tirumaliruncholai -Part
2 - Sampath Rengarajan
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Vol 01.004
1. Note from the Editor
2. From Swami Desika's Rahasya Traya Saram - Anbil Ramaswamy
Adhikara 10: Prapatti Yogyata Adhikara Adhikara
Adhikara 11: Parikara Vibhaga Adhikara
3. From Chapter 2 of " Hinduism Rediscovered"
Religion vis -a- vs History, Science, Mathematics,
Atheism and Secularism ( Part dealing with History and Science) - Anbil Ramaswamy
2.1: Religion And History
2.2: Religion And Science
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Vol 01.005
1. Swami Desika's Rahasya
Traya Saram - Anbil Ramaswamy
Adhikara 12 :Saanga Prapana Adhikara
Adhikara 13 : Krita Kritya Adhikara
2. From Chapter 2 of " Hinduism
Rediscovered " - Anbil Ramaswamy
Religion vis - a- vis Mathematics, Atheism and Secularism
2.3. Religion And Mathematics
2.4. Religion And Atheism (Nastikam)
2.5. Religion And Secularism
2.6. Conclusion
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Vol 01.006
1. Swami Desika's
Rahasya Traya Saram - Anbil Ramaswamy
Adhikara 14 Svanishta Abhignana Adhikara
1. Svarupa Nishta
2. Upaya Nishta
3. Purushartha Nishta
2. From Chapter
3 of " Hinduism Rediscovered " Sources of Knowledge - Anbil Ramaswamy
1.1 Pratyaksham
1.2 Aindriyakam
1.3 Anumanam
1.4 Upamanam
1.5 Pramanam (Authority)
1.6 "Sampradayam"
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Vol 01.007
1. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
2. FROM RAHASYA TRAYA SARA - Anbil Ramaswamy
Adhikara 15: Uttara Kritya Adhikara The manner in which one should conduct oneself after Prapatti
Adhikara 16: Purushaartha Kaashta Adhikara: The farthest extent of our ultimate object
Adhikara 17: Sastriya Niyamana Adhikara: The injunctions ordained by the Sastras
3. FROM CHAPTER
3 OF " HINDUISM REDISCOVERED" The Sruti Texts- The Vedas - Anbil Ramaswamy
2.1. Vedas
2.1.1. Rig Veda (Oldest Vedic Verses In Oral Form)
2.1.2. Yajur Veda
( Hymns Of Wisdom Of Sacrificial Rites Chanted With Cadenced Intonation)
2.1.3. Sama Veda ( Hymns Of Wisdom Set To Melodious Music)
2.1.4. Atharva Veda
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Vol 01.008
1. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
2. FROM RAHASYA TRAYA SARA
- Anbil Ramaswamy
Adhikara 18: Aparadha Parigraha Adhikara Adhikara
Adhikara 19: Staana Visesha Adhikara
3. FROM Chapter
3 of " Hinduism Rediscovered"(Contd) - Anbil Ramaswamy
2.1.5. Gods Of The Vedas
i. Celestial Gods
ii. Atmospheric Gods.
iii. Terrestrial Gods
iv. Other Gods And Demi Gods Found Mentioned In The Vedas
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Vol 01.009
1. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
2. FROM RAHASYA TRAYA SARA - Anbil Ramaswamy
Adhikara 20: Niryana Adhikara ( The Departure of the soul)
3. From
Chapter 3 of " Hinduism Rediscovered" Sources of Knowledge ( Contd)
- Anbil Ramaswamy
2.2. Brahmanas (Ceremonial Handbooks)
2.3. Aaranyakas (Ritual Interpretations)
2.4. Upanishads (Metaphysical Dialogues)
2.5. Srauta Sutras (Vedic Aphorisms)
4. What is God? From Chapter
6 of '" Hinduism Rediscovered" - Anbil Ramaswamy
Section 1. Brahman
Section 2. Characterisitcs Of Brahman
Transcendence
Frightening
Enchanting
Section 3. Purpose Of Life
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Vol 01.010
1. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
2. From Chapter 19 At Death
and After Death
Anbil Ramaswamy
Section 1 Two faces of Death - At Death and After Death
Section 2 At Death - The preparation for departure
Section 3 The mode of actual departure
3. Annexure
To Chapter 3 Section 2: Sruti Texts. - Anbil Ramaswamy
"Thus Spake The Upanishads" Or "What The Upanishads Say?"
PART I : the 10 Principal and 10 Supplementary Upanishads
1. Aitareya Up. 2. Taittriya Up.
3. Isavasya Up. 4. Brihadaranyaka Up.
5. Katha Up. 6. Chandokya Up
7. Kena Up.. 8. Prasna Up.
9. Mundaka Up. 10. Mandukya Up.
11. Kaushitaki Up. 12. Svetaswatara Up.
13. Mahanarayana Up. 14. Agni Rahasya.
15. Jabala Up. 16. Kaivalya Up.
17. Mantrika Up. 18. Atharva Sira Up.
19. Atharva Sikha Up. 20. Nrisimha Tapaniya Up.
FROM CHAPTER 6 OF " HINDUISM REDISCOVERED"
" WHAT IS GOD?"- (Anbil Ramaswamy)
Section 4. Ichaa (Desire)
Section 5. Chitta (Wisdom)
Section 6. Kriya (Action)
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Vol 01.011
1. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
2. FROM
RAHASYA TRAYA SARA - Anbil Ramaswamy
Adhikara 20: Niryana Adhikara(The Departure of the soul)(Contd) Anthima Smriti
Section 5: En route to Vaikunta
3. From Chapter
3 of " Hinduism Rediscovered" "Sources of Knowledge"- (Contd)
- Anbil Ramaswamy
Other Supplementary Upanishads
4. From
Chapter 6 of " Hinduism Rediscovered" "What is God?" - Anbil
Ramaswamy
Section 7: Sath (Being)
Section 8: Chit (Knowledge)
Section 9: Satyam (Truth)
Section 10: Soundarya (Beauty)
Section 11: Sukham Or Ananda (Happiness Or Bliss)
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Vol 01.012
1. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
2. FROM RAHASYA TRAYA SARA - Anbil Ramaswamy
Adhikara 20: Niryana Adhikara(The Departure of the soul)(Contd)
Section 5: En route to Vaikunta
3. From Chapter
3 of " Hinduism Rediscovered" "Sources of Knowledge"- (Contd)
- Anbil Ramaswamy
Section 3: The Smriti texts (Secondary Scripture - Traditional Texts)
Itihaasas -
1.Valmiki's Srimad Ramayana
2.Vyasa's Mahabaratha Including Sri Baghavad Gita
3.Harivamsa (Or) Bhagavata Purana (Or) Bhagavatam
4. From Chapter
6 of " Hinduism Rediscovered"
" What is God?" on Kaala, Desa, and Prakriti
- Anbil Ramaswamy
Section 12: Kaala (Time)
Section 13: Desa (Space)
Section 14: Prakriti (Matter)
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Vol 01.013
1. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
2. FROM RAHASYA TRAYA SARA
Adhikara 22: Paripurna Brahmaanubhava Adhikara What happens at Vaikunta?
ANNEXURE 1
Results Of Scientific Research On The Subject Confirming The Various Findings
Of Hindu Scriptures On Death And After - Death.
Death Bed Visions (DBVs)
Near Death Experiences (NDEs)
Out Of Body Experiences ( OBEs)
3. From
Chapter 3 of " Hinduism Rediscovered"
"Sources of Knowledge"- (Contd) Puranas and Upapuranas - Anbil Ramaswamy
4. From Chapter
6 of " Hinduism Rediscovered"
" What is God?"Conclusion and Upanishads clarify
" What is God?"
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Vol 01.014
1. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
2. FROM RAHASYA TRAYA SARA - Anbil Ramaswamy
Adhikara 20: Niryana Adhikara,
Adhikara 21: Gathi Visesha Adhikara
Adhikara 22: Paripurna Brahmanybhava Adhikara of Rahasya Traya Sara
3. From Chapter
3 of " Hinduism Rediscovered" - Anbil Ramaswamy
3.4. Aagamas
3.5. Nibandhas
3.6. Kalas
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Vol 01.015
1. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
2. From Rahasya Traya Sara - Anbil Ramaswamy
Adhikara 23: Siddha Upaya Sodhana Adhikara
(On the one means already existing)
Adhikara 24: Saadhya Upaya Sodana Adhikara
(Clarification of doubts regarding the means of Bhakti and Prapatti)
3. From Chapter
3 0f "Hinduism Rediscovered"
Sources of Knowledge - Vidyas and Darsanas - Anbil Ramaswamy
3.7. Vidyas
3.8. Darsanas
1. Nastika Darsanas-
(1)Charvakam
(2) Buddhism
(3) Jainism
2. Astika Or Orthodox Darsanas
(1) Samkhya (School Of Enumeration)
(2) Yoga (School Of Link)
(3) Nyaya (School Of Rule And Logical Analysis Or Realism
(4) Vaiseshika (School Of Distinct Characteristics Also Known As
Atomistic Or Realistic Pluralism)
(5) Purva Mimamsa (School Of Reflection, Interpretation)
(6) Uttara Mimamsa Or Vedanta (End Of Knowledge Of The Vedas Or
The Ultimate Wisdom)
i Advaita ( Mayavada)
ii Dvaita ( Dualism)
iii Visishtadvaita
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Vol 01.016
1. From Rahasya Traya Sara
Adhikara 25 Prabhaava Vyavasta Adhikara (Limitations
under which Bhakti and Prapatti operate)
Adhikara 26 Prabhaava Raksha Adhikara (Vindication
of the efficacy of Prapatti)
2. From Chapter
3 of " Hinduism Rediscovered"
Sources of Knowledge - Anbil Ramaswamy
3.9. Sastras
3.10. Vedangas
1. Siksha(Lit) .Learning, Method Of Study, Pronunciation, Phonetics,
Articulation, Accent..
2. Vyakarana ( Lit) .Separation Or Explanation, Grammar
3. Jyotisha : :(Lit) Light -The Science Of Light.
4. Chandas:(Lit) .Desire, Will. Metrical Science, Meters
5. Nirukta (Etymology)
6. Kalpa : (Ritual)
ANNEXURE 1: A NOTE ON ASTROLOGY
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Vol 01.017
1. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
2. Annexure 2- A NOTE ON MANTRAS from Chapter
3
Sources of Knowledge (CONCLUDED) - Anbil Ramaswamy
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Vol 01.018
1. From Rahasya Traya Sara - Anbil Ramaswamy
Adhikara 30: Aachaarya Kritya Adhikara (The duties of an Aachaarya)
Adhikara 31: Sishya Kritya Adhikara (The duties of a Sishya)
Adhikara 32: Nigamana Adhikara (Summing up)
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Vol 01.019
1. NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
2. NOTES for the
postings on PRAPATTI - Anbil Ramaswamy
3. Bhagavad Ramanuja - Sampath
Rengarajan
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Vol 01.020
1. We wish you all a very happy Deepaavali.
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Vol 01.021
1. Note from the Editor
2. From Chapter
7 of "Hinduism Rediscovered" " Who is God?'
An attempt to understand the Tattva Traya as explained
by Swami Desika in his Rahasya Traya Sara.
Anbil Ramaswamy
Section 1: Chetanas (The Sentient)
1.1 Dharmi-Buta Gnana And Dharma - Buta- Gnana
1.1.1 (1) Baddas
1.1.2 (2) Muktas
1.1.3 3) Nityas
Section 2: Achetanas (The Non- Sentient)
2.1.1 Prakriti
2.1.2 Kala (Time)
2.1.3 Suddhasatva ( Pristine Purity)
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Vol 01.022
1. Note from the Editor
2. From
Chapter 7 of "Hinduism Rediscovered" " Who is God?' (Concluded)
An attempt to understand the Tattva Trayaas explained
by Swami Desika in his Rahasya Traya Sara.
Anbil Ramaswamy
Section 3: Iswara ( The All Sentient )
3.1: What Constitutes A Body?
3.2: Swarupa Nirupaka Dharmas And Nirupita Swarupa Viseshanas
Section 4 Relationship Between Jeevatma(Chetana) and Paramatma(Iswara)
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Vol 01.023
1. Note from the Editor
2. From Chapter
8 of "Hinduism Rediscovered" " Where is God?'
(Concluded)- An attempt to understand the Tattva
Trayaas explained
by Swami Desika in his Rahasya Traya Sara.
Anbil Ramaswamy
1 HINDUISM DISCOVERS
2.NITYAVIBUTHI & LEELA VIBUTHI
Section 1: Param (Transcendental)
Section 2: Vyuham (Emanations)
Section 3: Vibhavam (Incarnations)
Section 4: Antaryami (Immanent)
Section 5: Archa (Iconic or Idol Form)
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Vol 01.024
1. Note from the Editor
2. From Chapter
9 of "Hinduism Rediscovered" " The Descending God"
An attempt to understand to present a new look at
some of the less known
facts about the well known Avatars of the Lord
Anbil Ramaswamy
SECTION 1 : MAIN AVATARS
1.1 Matsya Avatar (The Fish)
1.2 Kurma Avatar (Tortoise)
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Vol 01.025
1. Note from the Editor
2. From Chapter
9 of "Hinduism Rediscovered" " The Descending God"
An attempt to understand to present a new look at
some of the less known
facts about the well known Avatars of the Lord -
(Part 2 of 3)
Anbil Ramaswamy
1.3. Varaha Avatar (Wild Boar)
1.4. Narasimha Avatar (Man-Lion)
1.5. Vamana Avatar (Dwarf)
1.6. Parasurama Avatar (The Wielder Of The Axe)
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Vol 01.026
1. Note from the Editor
2. From Chapter
9 of "Hinduism Rediscovered" " The Descending God"
An attempt to understand to present a new look at
some of the less known facts
about the well known Avatars of the Lord and a list
of Auxiliary Avatars- (Part 3 of 3)
Anbil Ramaswamy
1.7. Rama Avatar (The Prince Charming-The Personification Of Righteousness)
1.8. Bala Rama Avatar (Rama, The Strong)
1.9. Krishna Avatar (The Dark One-Embodiment Of Love)
1.10. Kalki Avatar (The Apocalyptic Redeemer)
SECTION 2 AUXILIARY AVATARS
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Vol 01.027
1. Note from the Editor
2. From Chapter
10 of "Hinduism Rediscovered" " The Condescending God"
Anbil Ramaswamy
Section 1: Vigraha Aradhana (Idol Worship)
Section 2: Ishta Devata (Chosen Or Cherished Deity Or Personal God)
Section 3: Why Do We Imagine God In Humanform?
Section 4: Why Do We Imagine God As A Male And Not Female?
Section 5: Why Do We Imagine God As The Lord?
Section 6. Idol Worship- A Conclusion
Section 7: Ritual And Attitude
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Vol 01.028
1. Note from the Editor
2. From Chapter
16 of "Hinduism Rediscovered"
Anbil Ramaswamy
Section 1 : Yoga In General (Union)
Section 2 : Rajayoga & Hatayoga ( Kingly And Forceful Union)
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Vol 01.029
1. Note from the Editor
2. From Chapter
16 of "Hinduism Rediscovered"- Karma Yoga Anbil Ramaswamy
Section 3 Karma - Yoga (The Way Of Action Or Union Through Action)
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Vol 01.030
1. Note from the Editor
2. From Chapter
16 of "Hinduism Rediscovered"- Gnana Yoga Anbil Ramaswamy
The Way Of Knowledge Or Union through Knowledge
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Vol 01.031
1. Note from the Editor
2. From Chapter
17 of "Hinduism Rediscovered"- BHAKTI YOGA Part 1 Anbil Ramaswamy
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Vol 01.032
1. Note from the Editor
2. From Chapter
17 of "Hinduism Rediscovered"- BHAKTI YOGA Part 2 Anbil Ramaswamy
The 32 Vidyas involved in Bhakti Yoga
ANNEXURE : SOME DEVOTEES OF THE LORD.
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Vol 01.033
1. Note from the Editor
2. A Summing up of the
postings made so far in the form Catechism
Anbil Ramaswamy
250 Questions You will be able to answer, if you have followed these postings.
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