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| − | Śāstrasiddhāntaleśasaṅgraha is a well-known and popular work of Appayya Dikṣita<ref>He lived in A. D. 1520-1592.</ref> It is also known as Siddhāntaleśa-sañgraha. It is a comprehensive survey of the doctrinal interpretations and arguments as formulated by post-Śaṅkara advaitins. Though called as a ‘saṅgraha’<ref>Saṅgraha means an epitomized version.</ref> it is quite exhaustive. There are four paricchedas or chapters. A very brief summary of the four paricchedas is: | + | Śāstrasiddhāntaleśasaṅgraha is a well-known and popular work of Appayya Dikṣita<ref>He lived in A. D. 1520-1592.</ref> It is also known as Siddhāntaleśa-sañgraha. It is a comprehensive survey of the doctrinal interpretations and arguments as formulated by post-[[Śaṅkara]] advaitins. Though called as a ‘saṅgraha’<ref>Saṅgraha means an epitomized version.</ref> it is quite exhaustive. There are four paricchedas or chapters. A very brief summary of the four paricchedas is: |
==Content of Śāstrasiddhāntaleśasaṅgraha== | ==Content of Śāstrasiddhāntaleśasaṅgraha== | ||
===First Pariccheda=== | ===First Pariccheda=== | ||
It includes the following topics: | It includes the following topics: | ||
| − | * Nature of Brahman | + | * Nature of [[Brahman]] |
* Distinction between īśvara and jīvas | * Distinction between īśvara and jīvas | ||
* Problem of causality of the world | * Problem of causality of the world | ||
| − | * Nature and locus of avidyā and māyā | + | * Nature and locus of [[avidyā]] and māyā |
| − | * Nature and scope of vidhi<ref>Vidhi means injunction.</ref> in respect of Vedāntic study. | + | * Nature and scope of [[vidhi]]<ref>[[Vidhi]] means injunction.</ref> in respect of Vedāntic study. |
===Second Pariccheda=== | ===Second Pariccheda=== | ||
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* Relative importance of Śruti<ref>Śruti means the scripture.</ref> and pratyakṣa<ref>Pratyakṣa means direct perception.</ref> | * Relative importance of Śruti<ref>Śruti means the scripture.</ref> and pratyakṣa<ref>Pratyakṣa means direct perception.</ref> | ||
* Acceptance of authority of the Śruti | * Acceptance of authority of the Śruti | ||
| − | * Nature of svapna or dream and bhrama or erroneous cognition | + | * Nature of [[svapna]] or dream and [[bhrama]] or erroneous cognition |
| − | * Dṛṣṭi-sṛṣṭi-vāda | + | * Dṛṣṭi-sṛṣṭi-[[vāda]] |
| − | * Refutation of the theories that a jīva<ref>Jīva means individual soul.</ref> is aṇu<ref>Aṇu means atomic in size.</ref> and is different from Brahman. | + | * Refutation of the theories that a jīva<ref>Jīva means individual soul.</ref> is [[aṇu]]<ref>[[Aṇu]] means atomic in size.</ref> and is different from [[Brahman]]. |
===Third Pariccheda=== | ===Third Pariccheda=== | ||
It includes the following topics: | It includes the following topics: | ||
* Means of mukti or liberation | * Means of mukti or liberation | ||
| − | * Utility of karma or duties | + | * Utility of [[karma]] or duties |
| − | * Need for sanyāsa or monastic life | + | * Need for [[sanyāsa]] or monastic life |
* Discussion about mulā-jñāna<ref>Mulā-jñāna means root-nescience</ref> | * Discussion about mulā-jñāna<ref>Mulā-jñāna means root-nescience</ref> | ||
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This section includes the following: | This section includes the following: | ||
* Jīvanmukti | * Jīvanmukti | ||
| − | * Dispelling of avidyā or ignorance | + | * Dispelling of [[avidyā]] or ignorance |
* Permanence of mokṣa or liberation | * Permanence of mokṣa or liberation | ||
* Nature of liberation in the context of ekajīvavāda and anekajivavāda | * Nature of liberation in the context of ekajīvavāda and anekajivavāda | ||
==Commentary on Śāstrasiddhāntaleśasaṅgraha== | ==Commentary on Śāstrasiddhāntaleśasaṅgraha== | ||
| − | The work has an excellent commentary in the name of Kṛālañkāra by | + | The work has an excellent commentary in the name of Kṛālañkāra by Acyutakṛṣṇā[[nanda]] [[Tīrtha]]. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
| − | * The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore | + | * The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram [[Krishna]] Math, Bangalore |
[[Category:Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism]] | [[Category:Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:43, 19 December 2016
By Swami Harshananda
Sometimes transliterated as: Sastrasiddhantalesasangraha, ZAstrasiddhAntaleZasaGgraha, shaastrasiddhaantaleshasangraha
Śāstrasiddhāntaleśasaṅgraha is a well-known and popular work of Appayya Dikṣita[1] It is also known as Siddhāntaleśa-sañgraha. It is a comprehensive survey of the doctrinal interpretations and arguments as formulated by post-Śaṅkara advaitins. Though called as a ‘saṅgraha’[2] it is quite exhaustive. There are four paricchedas or chapters. A very brief summary of the four paricchedas is:
Contents
Content of Śāstrasiddhāntaleśasaṅgraha
First Pariccheda
It includes the following topics:
- Nature of Brahman
- Distinction between īśvara and jīvas
- Problem of causality of the world
- Nature and locus of avidyā and māyā
- Nature and scope of vidhi[3] in respect of Vedāntic study.
Second Pariccheda
It delineates the following topics:
- Relative importance of Śruti[4] and pratyakṣa[5]
- Acceptance of authority of the Śruti
- Nature of svapna or dream and bhrama or erroneous cognition
- Dṛṣṭi-sṛṣṭi-vāda
- Refutation of the theories that a jīva[6] is aṇu[7] and is different from Brahman.
Third Pariccheda
It includes the following topics:
- Means of mukti or liberation
- Utility of karma or duties
- Need for sanyāsa or monastic life
- Discussion about mulā-jñāna[8]
Fourth Pariccheda
This section includes the following:
- Jīvanmukti
- Dispelling of avidyā or ignorance
- Permanence of mokṣa or liberation
- Nature of liberation in the context of ekajīvavāda and anekajivavāda
Commentary on Śāstrasiddhāntaleśasaṅgraha
The work has an excellent commentary in the name of Kṛālañkāra by Acyutakṛṣṇānanda Tīrtha.
References
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore
