NYAYA ie Bhagavatam Vedanta Sutra Bhagavad Gita is actually Sruti and Smriti, because these are the words of God and at the same time it is the part of historical narration, Mahabharata. Vedas give universal and axiomatic wisdom, other 5 systems of philosophy interpret Vedas in the way that support their philosophy. Progression in SP-s books: BG is Vedic, SB Vaishnava, CC & NoD Gaudiya Vaishnava literature. *** SADHYA (Krishna) goal SADHANA (bhakti) means 1) established through Isho (establishes the Absolute Truth as a person) & BG (establishes the person's identity it is Krishna) 2) explained through NoD (explains what is so attractive about goal) & NoI (how to go along the means) These 4 books give us foundational knowledge that we need for our spiritual advancement. INTRODUCTION TO SRI ISHOPANISHAD. We need sun for illumination, similarly we need scriptures to give us eternal knowledge.
and of glorious Existence, wholly oblivious of all mundane madness. An art that panders to the lower appetites of man, that does not aim at discovering the meaning of life, which does not awaken the spiritual consciousness in the human heart is soulless and therefore insalutary in its effects and malefic in its influence. Music is not an instrument for titillation of the nerves or satisfaction of the senses. It is a Yoga Sadhana (spiritual practice) which enables you to attain Atma-Sakshatkara (your spiritual Being).3 This is the position of a high spiritual person adoptable by others standing near to his level. No one can deny other effective aspects of good music; for entertainment, for uplifting 1 Esko Jalkanen. Varjud peeglis (Shadows in the Mirror). Maalehe Raamat, Tallinn 1998, pp.11-14, 55, 71. 2 Sivanda Literature. Volume I. Ed. By Swami Omkarananda. Divine Life Society, Sivananda Nagar,
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