Bhagvad Gita and the idea of one God : Aurobindo Ghosh and Shumei Okawa

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This paper discusses the religio-philosophical views of Shumei Okawa, focusing firstly on his definition and understanding of the concept of religion and Supreme Being (至高の生命, Shikou No Seimei), and then on his views about Indian Philosophy, in particular on the concept of Brahman as understood by him. It then talks about his understanding of the Bhagvad Gita, the most sacred of all the Hindu texts, as a text dealing with morality and ethics but also talking about action and practical philosophy. It further introduces Okawa's views about Aurobindo Ghosh; an Indian philosopher for whom Okawa has very high regard, and explains the philosophy of Ghosh as seen through the eyes of Okawa. After discussing the monotheistic characteristics of the Gita, it examines the views of Ghosh based on the God of the Gita and the philosophy and the message behind the Gita. Finally, it compares Okawa's views with those of Ghosh and examines Okawa's understanding and interpretation of the latter.

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  • 一神教世界

    一神教世界 3 31-54, 2012-03-31

    Doshisha University, Center for Interdisciplinary Study of Monotheistic Religions (CISMOR)

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