History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China
HPI 05 - Do it Yourself - Indra’s Search for the Self in the Upanisads
Nov 15, 2015
Explore the role of gods in Indian philosophy and the search for self. Follow Indra's quest for wisdom and self-discovery in the Upanishad as he questions the limitations of each answer. Discover the challenges of finding the self and different ideas of self as an aware entity behind faculties like smell, speech, hearing, and thinking.
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- The true self cannot be a reflected image or an entity of dreamless sleep, but is discovered through the phenomenal character of experience.
- The self is known indirectly by catching it in the activity of sensing and thinking, highlighting the need for gradual understanding and self-discovery.
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The Religious Context of Indian Philosophy
Indian philosophy emerged and was pursued in a religious context, with gods playing a significant role in Upanishads and Mahabharata.
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