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The Dṛg-Dṛśya-Viveka or Vâkyasudhâ is an Advaita Vedanta text attributed to Bhāratī Tīrtha or Vidyaranya Swami (c. 1350)
Authorship[edit]
Although also attributed to Adi Shankara,[web 1] the text is most commonly attributed to Bharatī Tīrtha (c. 1350).[1][2] It is also known as Vakya Suddha, which is attributed to Adi Shankara.[2]
Contents[edit]
The Dṛg-Dṛśya-Viveka contains 46 slokas[1][3] performing an inquiry into the distinction between the "seer" (Dṛg) and the "seen" (Dṛśya),[2] an overview of samadhi, centering on savikalpa and nirvikalpa, and the identity of Atman and Brahman.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Witz 1998, p. 227.
- ^ a b c Nikhalananda 1931, p. xiii.
- ^ Nikhalananda 1931, p. xiv-xv.
Sources[edit]
- Printed sources
- Deshmukh, Dr. Shrikrishna. The Essence of Drk-Drsya Viveka::Distinguishing the 'Perceiver' from the 'Perceived'. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 978-8120842175.
- Nikhalananda, Swami (1931), Drg-Drsya-Viveka. An inquiry into the nature of the 'seer' and the 'seen.', Sri Ramakrishna Asrama
- Witz, Klaus G. (1998), The Supreme Wisdom of the Upaniṣads: An Introduction, Motilall Banarsidas
- Web-sources
Further reading[edit]
- arshabodha.org, Drig Drishya Viveka
- Nikhalananda, Swami (1931), Drg-Drsya-Viveka. An inquiry into the nature of the 'seer' and the 'seen.', Sri Ramakrishna Asrama
- International Vedanta Mission, Drig-Drishya Viveka
External links[edit]
- arshabodha.org, Swami Tadatmananda's lectures on Adi Shankaracharya's Drig Drishya Viveka
- Vedanta Society, Swami Sarvapriyananda's lectures on Drig Drishya Viveka - 12 Part Series
- Infinity Foundation, Seer-Seen Discrimination
- Happines of Being blogspot, Dṛg-dṛśya-vivēka: distinguishing the seer from the seen
- 8 Audio lectures on Drg Drsya Viveka by Swami Tattwamayananda