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frequently contradicting each other, yet all tending in one direction. The

frequently contradicting each other, yet all tending in one direction. The

key-note of the old Upanishads is "know thyself," but with a much

key-note of the old Upanishads is "know thyself," but with a much

deeper meaning than that of the ''γνῶθι σεαυτόν'' of the Delphic Oracle. The "know thyself"

deeper meaning than that of the ''γνῶθι σεαυτόν'' of the Delphic Oracle. The "know thyself"of the Upanishads means, know thy true self, that which underlines thine Ego,

of the Upanishads means, know thy true self, that which underlines thine Ego,

and find it and know it in the highest, the eternal Self, the One without a

and find it and know it in the highest, the eternal Self, the One without a

second, which underlies the whole world.

second, which underlies the whole world.

↑ "The doctrine of advaita (non dualism) has is origin in the

↑ "The doctrine of advaita (non dualism) has is origin in the

Upanishads."

Upanishads."

4.       

4.       

↑ These are believed to pre-date Gautam Buddha (c. 500 BCE)^[45]

↑ These are believed to pre-date Gautam Buddha (c. 500 BCE)^[45]

"Even though Buddhism explicitly rejected the Hindu ideas of Atman

"Even though Buddhism explicitly rejected the Hindu ideas of Atman

(soul) and Brahman, Hinduism treats Sakyamuni Buddha as one of the ten

(soul) and Brahman, Hinduism treats Sakyamuni Buddha as one of the ten

avatars of Vishnu."

avatars of Vishnu."'''[c]''' David Lorenzen (2004), The Hindu World (Editors: Sushil Mittal and

'''[c]''' David Lorenzen (2004), The Hindu World (Editors: Sushil Mittal and

Gene Thursby), Routledge, <nowiki>ISBN 0-415215277</nowiki>, pages 208-209, '''Quote''':

Gene Thursby), Routledge, <nowiki>ISBN 0-415215277</nowiki>, pages 208-209, '''Quote''':

"Advaita and nirguni movements, on the other hand, stress an interior

"Advaita and nirguni movements, on the other hand, stress an interior

with later (Sautranticas) except that they contend for immediate apprehension

with later (Sautranticas) except that they contend for immediate apprehension

of exterior objects through images or forms represented to the intellect."

of exterior objects through images or forms represented to the intellect."

143.  ↑ Edward Roer (Translator), ''Shankara's Introduction'', p. 3, at Google Books to ''Brihad Aranyaka Upanishad'' at page 3, OCLC 19373677

143.  ↑ Edward Roer (Translator), ''Shankara's Introduction'', p. 3, at Google Books to ''Brihad Aranyaka Upanishad'' at page 3, OCLC 19373677