This article seeks to integrate the “Indian swami” with “global guru” and reflects upon why Vivekananda’s teaching was conveyed so differently different audiences. It argues that distinctive form of “counter-preaching” had its roots in Adhikari-bheda, a tradition tailor spiritual instruction needs capacities individual aspirants. I will show how he applied this technique larger audiences becaus...

This comparative study aims at juxtaposition of modern Western naturalistic evolutionism and the mostly similar attitude in classic Indian philosophy shape Sankhya’s cosmology context their corresponding critiques by contemporary creationists Advaita-Vedanta. The long pointed polemics with Sankhya Brahmasutrabhasya Šankaracharya (7th-8th centuries A.D.) is focus this investigation along numerou...

The article is devoted to the philosophical views of Swami Vivekananda, reflected in his commentary on Yoga Sutras Patanjali. text under study one few Indian commentaries translated into Russian. object a widespread translation commentary, made and published by Ya. K. Popov 1906. popularity yoga as health-improving practice increases interest its spiritual component, therefore, Vivekananda's se...

Apophatism and Non-duality in the Vedanta Ad Reinhardt's work The Ultimate Paintings, a series of abstractions made by Reinhardt during 1960s, are coupled with writings obvious affinities to apophatic formulas commentaries Upanishads (the philosophical conclusions Vedas) known as “nondual Vedānta” (Advaita Vedānta). themselves refer model yantra, geometrical diagram into which Brahmanic iconogr...

Two English and two Dutch cases have recently clarified the (potential) liability of parent companies vis-à-vis third parties in relation to damage caused by their subsidiaries. They concern decisions UK Supreme Court Vedanta v Lungowe Okpabi Shell , Hague Appeal Oguru District Milieudefensie (climate change case).