Reprint of the original, first published in 1837.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1837 edition. Excerpt: ...his text, gives the word as in the Bhdshya, yatrakdmdvasayitwam; and explains it, 'he who accomplishes his desires, to whatever they may be directed:1 and he illustrates it by saying that' an arhat, or Bauddha saint, can, by virtue of this faculty, convert poison into ambrosia, and administer it as means of vitality.' XXIV. Consciousness is egotism. Thence proceeds a twofold creation. The elevenfold set is one: the five elemental rudiments are the other. BHASHYA. The elevenfold set: the eleven organs. The five elemental rudiments: elementary matter of five kinds, or the rudiments, sound, touch, form, flavour, and odour. What sort of creation proceeds from that which is thus defined is next explained. COMMENT. The third category is here specified, and described as the source of the senses and their respective objects. The term here given as the synonyme and definition of ' egotism, ' ahankdra f, is abhimdna, translated 'consciousness.' The ordinary sense of both words is pride, and the technical import is 'the pride or conceit of individuality;' 'self-sufficiency;' the notion that'1 do, I feel, I think, I am, ' as explained by Vachespati: '1 alone preside and have power over all that is perceived and known, and all these objects of sense are for my use. There is no other supreme except I; I Am. This pride, from its exclusive (selfish) application, is egotism.' The principle, therefore, is something more in Hindu metaphysics than mere consciousness, or conscience. It might be better expressed, perhaps, by 'le moi, ' as it adds to the simple conception of individuality the notion of self-property, the concentration of all objects and interests and feelings in the individual. The other synonymes of this category express rather modifications of...