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Search Results: "hindu-philosophy
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Academy
A public shady park or place of groves near Athens, where Plato taught his philosophy and whence his school derived its name, of which there are three
A public shady park or place of groves near Athens, where Plato taught his philosophy and whence his school derived its name, of which there are three
Adumbla
a cow, in old norse mythology, that grazes on hoar-frost, "licking the rime from the rocks—a hindu cow transported north," surmises carlyle.
a cow, in old norse mythology, that grazes on hoar-frost, "licking the rime from the rocks—a hindu cow transported north," surmises carlyle.
Ahmednug`ar
a considerable hindu town 122 m. e. of bombay.
a considerable hindu town 122 m. e. of bombay.
Alexan`dria
A world-famous city, the chief port of Egypt, founded by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C., at one time a great centre of learning, and in possession of
A world-famous city, the chief port of Egypt, founded by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C., at one time a great centre of learning, and in possession of
Alfred the Great
King of the West Saxons, and the most celebrated and greatest of all the Saxon kings. His troubles were with the Danes, who at the time of his accession
King of the West Saxons, and the most celebrated and greatest of all the Saxon kings. His troubles were with the Danes, who at the time of his accession
Ama`ra Sinha
a hindu buddhist, left a valuable thesaurus of sanskrit words.
a hindu buddhist, left a valuable thesaurus of sanskrit words.
Anaxag`oras
A Greek philosopher of Clazomenæ, in Ionia, removed to Athens and took philosophy along with him, i. e . transplanted it there, but being banished
A Greek philosopher of Clazomenæ, in Ionia, removed to Athens and took philosophy along with him, i. e . transplanted it there, but being banished
Anquetil`-Duperron
brother of the preceding, an enthusiastic orientalist, to whom we owe the discovery and first translation of the zend-avesta and schopenhauer his knowledge of hindu philosophy, and which influenced his own system so much (1731-1805).
brother of the preceding, an enthusiastic orientalist, to whom we owe the discovery and first translation of the zend-avesta and schopenhauer his knowledge of hindu philosophy, and which influenced his own system so much (1731-1805).
Antinomy
in the transcendental philosophy the contradiction which arises when we carry the categories of the understanding above experience and apply them to the sphere of that which transcends it.
in the transcendental philosophy the contradiction which arises when we carry the categories of the understanding above experience and apply them to the sphere of that which transcends it.
Antis`thenes
A Greek philosopher, a disciple of Socrates, the master of Diogenes, and founder of the Cynic school; affected to disdain the pride and pomp of the world,
A Greek philosopher, a disciple of Socrates, the master of Diogenes, and founder of the Cynic school; affected to disdain the pride and pomp of the world,
Aqui`nas, Thomas
The Angelic Doctor, or Doctor of the Schools, an Italian of noble birth, studied at Naples, became a Dominican monk despite the opposition of his parents,
The Angelic Doctor, or Doctor of the Schools, an Italian of noble birth, studied at Naples, became a Dominican monk despite the opposition of his parents,
Archy`tas of Tarentum
Famous as a statesman, a soldier, a geometrician, a philosopher, and a man; a Pythagorean in philosophy, and influential in that capacity over the minds
Famous as a statesman, a soldier, a geometrician, a philosopher, and a man; a Pythagorean in philosophy, and influential in that capacity over the minds
Aristip`pus of Cyrene
founder of the cyrenaic school of philosophy, a disciple of socrates; in his teaching laid too much emphasis on one principle of socrates, apart from the rest, in insisting too exclusively upon pleasure as the supreme good and ultimate aim of life.
founder of the cyrenaic school of philosophy, a disciple of socrates; in his teaching laid too much emphasis on one principle of socrates, apart from the rest, in insisting too exclusively upon pleasure as the supreme good and ultimate aim of life.
Ar`yans
Or Indo-Europeans, a race that is presumed to have had its primitive seat in Central Asia, E. of the Caspian Sea and N. of the Hindu-Kush, and to have
Or Indo-Europeans, a race that is presumed to have had its primitive seat in Central Asia, E. of the Caspian Sea and N. of the Hindu-Kush, and to have
Asuras, the
in the hindu mythology the demons of the darkness of night, in overcoming whom the gods asserted their sovereignty in the universe.
in the hindu mythology the demons of the darkness of night, in overcoming whom the gods asserted their sovereignty in the universe.
Atman, the
In the Hindu philosophy, the divine spirit in man, conceived of as a small being having its seat in the heart, where it may be felt stirring, travelling
In the Hindu philosophy, the divine spirit in man, conceived of as a small being having its seat in the heart, where it may be felt stirring, travelling
At`tock
a town and fortress in the punjab, on the indus where the kabul joins it—a river beyond which no hindu must pass; it was built by akbar in 1581.
a town and fortress in the punjab, on the indus where the kabul joins it—a river beyond which no hindu must pass; it was built by akbar in 1581.
Austin, John
A distinguished English jurist, professor of Jurisprudence in London University; mastered the science of law by the study of it in Germany, but being
A distinguished English jurist, professor of Jurisprudence in London University; mastered the science of law by the study of it in Germany, but being
Avatar`
or descent, the incarnation and incarnated manifestation of a hindu deity, a theory both characteristic of vishnuism and marking a new epoch in the religious development of india.
or descent, the incarnation and incarnated manifestation of a hindu deity, a theory both characteristic of vishnuism and marking a new epoch in the religious development of india.
Aver`roës
An Arabian physician and philosopher, a Moor by birth and a native of Cordova; devoted himself to the study and the exposition of Aristotle, earning
An Arabian physician and philosopher, a Moor by birth and a native of Cordova; devoted himself to the study and the exposition of Aristotle, earning
