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- Opposing World-Views
The following is a small portion of a debate that occurred between Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya (Dr. Frank Morales, Ph.D.) and a Christian professor on the nature of the soul. It is excerpted from the upcoming biography of Sri Acharyaji.
While they discussed many different theological issues, the primary area of discussion between Acharyaji and the Christian professor was on the ultimate nature of the human person. Being a Jehovah's Witness, the professor held that the soul was not independent of the physical body, but was intimately ...Published on 07-15-2010 06:55 AM Number of Views: 2033- Categories:
- Reviews & Critiques
By Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya
This academic book review by Sri Acharyaji first appeared in the Journal of Vaishnava Studies, Winter, 1998.
It seemed quite natural for me to review both of these books by Nancy Ann Nayar in a single article, since they complement each other perfectly. One (Poetry As Theology) is an examination of the philosophical and theological implications of the stotras of Kuresha (1010 - 1116 C.E.) and Parasara Bhattar (b.1074 C.E.), the other (Praise-Poems to Vishnu and Sri) being the translations of the same. Both works are unique and major contributions to the field of Sri Vaishnava studies.
These works are of importance for several reasons. For one, the two ...Published on 07-15-2010 05:50 AM Number of Views: 2937- Categories:
- Dharma Philosophy & World-View
The Rishi Phenomenon: How God is Revealed in Sanatana Dharma
By Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya
The following is an excerpt from Sri Acharyaji's newly released 408 page book “The Vedic Way of Knowing God.” Released November 7, 2010. To purchase this groundbreaking work, visit http://www.lulu.com/product/paperbac...g-god/13555030.
To say that many of the teachings, philosophical positions, and insights of the tradition of Sanatana Dharma are wholly unique in the history of world philosophical and theological development would be an understatement of very large proportions. The uniqueness and brilliance of Vedic philosophy is seen especially in the epistemological approach of Sanatana Dharma, with epistemology forming, arguably, the very foundation of any systematic philosophical construct. The Vedic theory of how knowledge of Transcendence is arrived at is sophisticated, complex, psychologically oriented, as well as elegant in design. More, it is unparalleled in its logical rigor. It is based upon an ultimate rejection of both empiricism and intellectualism as epistemic mechanisms capable of knowing God, in favor of the unio mystica reality of a non-mediated perception of the Absolute that can only be attained via oneness with that Absolute.
Perceiving the Imperceptible: A Critique of Shabda
Sanatana Dharma philosophers ultimately reject the idea that the processes of empiricism (pratyaksa) and intellectualism (anumana) are means that are sufficiently capable of providing definitive criteria for formulating metaphysical judgments. Reliance on empiricism and intellectualism alone are seen as being nothing more than impetuous attempts by the finite to grasp the Infinite. As such, they are ultimately ...
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The Decline and Rebirth of Dharma - Video
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Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya
Sanatana Dharma was, at one time, the foundational paradigm of a global civilization that encompassed almost every nation on Earth. Where did this