About the Book
This book deals with the ideals and Elements of Vedanta and the exposition of Vedanta symbology by taking recourse to the stories and illustrations drawn from the Epics, Puranas and Classics. The principal aim which runs throughout-from the short story of Suka's advent to the long life-tale of Vamadeva and other miscellaneous stories-is the realization of Self, the Knowledge of the Atman, the elaboration and impression of the sublime truth taught by all religions and sages of antiquity, lord Srikrsna and Jesus Christ.
The author has delved deep into the subjects of great controversy such as the concepts of Atman, Karma-yoga, Bhakti, Virtue and Sin and has cleared the intricacies of the subject-mater in as simple, homely and interesting style as possible. the variety of pabulum presented with the splendid linguistic and literary flourish, it is hoped, will be found pleasant and delicious both by the young and advanced readers.
Contents:
Preface
Introduction Prospectus Ourselves Retrospect B.R. Rajam Aiyer : A Sketch In Memoriam Farewell
I. Ideals of Vedanta : Modern Civilisation and the Vedanta Suka and the Steam Engine or The World's Progress What is Vedanta? A First Principle - From Maruthaiveeran to Mahavishnu Hinduism and Religious Evolution The Universality of the Vedanta A Great Superstition Karma Yoga Bhakti Para Bhakti or Wisdom Free Will versus Fatalism Karma and Freedom Man, His Littleness and His Greatness Faith Work and Saintship The Sages and Their Real Usefulness Is the World Real or False? I Is the World Real or False? II The War The Vedanta and the Emperor of Emperors The Glory of Suicide
II. Elements of the Vedanta : The Object of Vedanta Happiness A Strange Vision Gnana or Wisdom The Atman The Self in Us
III. Thoughts on the Bhagavad-Gita : Introduction The Two Questions at the Outset The Anthem to the Atman The Crisis The Doctrine of Non-Resistance : i. Nature and Application ii. Meaning Gnana-The Direct Means to Moksha Avatars : i. Ordinary Theories ii. Vedantic Theory
IV. Symbology : Nataraj Seshasayanam
V. Imitations of Vyasa : Man Never Alone-What is the Nature God (1-2) Tit for Tat-Love God for Love's Sake - A Story of Emerson (3-5) Where is God-Transmigration-A Simile-The Siddhis-The Mystery of Creation (6-10) A Strange Teaching-Truth-Bargaining with God (11-13) The Tree of Samsara-Wanting God (14-15) From Heaven to Hell (16) From Hell to Heaven-A Wonder (17-18) The Great Beyond-Self-Sacrifice (19-20) Imitation and Reality (21) Going Round the World (22) The Value of Books (23) The Great Samsari (24) What is there in Him-A Good Story (25-26) A Text and a Commentary (27) Right Learning-A Sharp Reply-The Glory of Mental Worship (28-30) God is Everything-Where is God? (31-32) The Efficacy of Prayer-Going to Heaven (33-34) Our Religious Differences-A king and a Sage (35-36) Fate Inevitable (37) Silence is Golden (38) The Mind, a Maddened Monkey-Thirst for God (39-40) A Child and a Sage (41) An Old Man and Sri Krishna (42) Science, Religion and Truth (43) The Heroism of a Missionary's Life (44) Saved and Lost (45) The Above of God (46) Reforming the World (47) What is Duty? (48) Each is Great in His Own Place (49) Theodora (50) Who is the Real Chandala? (51) Ahamkara or Egoism (52) Real Faith (53) Isvara and Brahman (54) Ahamkara (55) Is Vedanta Pessimistic?-Manki-the Brahmin Calf-breeder (56-57) The Power of Faith (58) The Glory of Love (59) Helping Others (60) Cause of Misery (61) The Story of Nachiketas (62) Faith-Samadhi-The Nameless! (63-65) Gnana and Karma (66) Om! Santih, Santih, Santih (67)
VI. Pitfalls in the Vedanta : Renunciation What is Real Asceticism? The World an Illusion
VII. Seekers After God : Nanda the Pariah Saint Sri Alawandar the Vaishnavite Sage Buddha or The Great Renunciation Saint Vayilar Sree Tatwaraya Swami Sree Ramakrishna Raramahamsa Sree Jayadeva Swami
VIII. True Greatness or Vasudeva Sastri : i. The Dewan Bahadur and a C.I.E. ii. A Vedantic Conversation iii. Annammal the Terrible iv. The Death Scene v. After Krishna's Death vi. Subbi and the Wild Cat vii. A Timely Expedient viii. Very Angry with Nature ix. A Mysterious Figures x. More Wonders xi. Sastri and His Daughter xii. The Plot Thickens xiii. Siddha's Early History xiv. Sastri on Duty xv. A Window Consoled xvi. In Search of a Guru xvii. Very Angry with God xviii. Sastri in Samadhi xix. Moonlight Revels xx. Sastri Stands the Test
IX. Miscellaneous Stories : i. The Beach ii. Monism Qualified and Pure iii. The Wilderness of Life iv. The Secret of Death v. A Fowler and a Serpent vi. Time How Far Real vii. The Glory of Devotion viii. The Glory of Mental Worship ix. The Manner of Giving x. The End of Desire xi. Radha and Krishna or The Confessions of an Honest God xii. An Idler and a Temple Trustee xiii. The Missing Tenth, or Reckoning without the Host xiv. How Ramdas Saw God xv. Goodness is Happiness xvi. The Story of Bali xvii. The Extent of my Dominion xviii. Seeing God? xix An Unconscious Prophecy xx. Gnana-The Highest Sacrifice
Appendix : Some Questions and Answers How to Kill out Anger The Story of Jada Bharata The Living are Few but the Dead are Many In the Brahma Loka The Skandopanishad Sadhanas or Preparation
Manana Mala or the Meditations of a Mauni : Meaning of Visvarupa-Ideal Teacher-Thirst for Truth, an Impetus to Seek it-Sages and Pairs of Opposites-Truth in Proverbs (1-5) Sin in Its Absolute Sense-Gnana Dissolves Names and Forms-Best Offering to a Guru-The Highest Teaching-Ignorance to be Removed, Nothing more to be Done-Gnanis and Agnanis (6-11) Marjala and Markata Nyayas-Mind Married to the Lord-Scriptures as Boats (12-14) Guru in a Child-Brahman Beyond Word and Thought-Mind Defined-Pure and Impure Giving (15-18) Sat Sanga-Killing the Mind-World a Shadow of the Soul-Unaided Effort Useless (19-22)
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