Category Archives: Mythology

The three non-existing princes

Posted on 24 May, 2019 by amartingarcia

A young boy asked his nanny to tell him a story, and the nanny told him the following story to which the boy listened with great attention: Once upon a time in a city which did not exist, there were … Continue reading →

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Ars longa, vita brevis

Posted on 13 July, 2015 by amartingarcia

Art is long and life short. Progress and the art of medicine – the first unquestionable, but questions about quality of life remain. Also shotcomings of science and technonolgy pointed out. Three Greek myths are adduced as warnings thereof. Continue reading →

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What does knowledge of self give us?

Posted on 25 December, 2014 by amartingarcia

Someone questions about the benefit of knowledge of self, introducing reincarnation and maya as unpromising components. (Who benefits?, etc. ).This is an unphilosophical question, and answers from advaita are given. Continue reading →

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Plato on art and poetry misunderstood

Posted on 9 December, 2014 by amartingarcia

Unfounded criticism of Plato on poetry and the arts redressed. Misunderstanding of Plato’s ideas and intentions on these topics revealed and countered. Continue reading →

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Creation and Dissolution

Posted on 20 November, 2014 by amartingarcia

Is there ever a dissolution of the universe? What is illusion and what is not illusion? Sage Vasishta answers these questions. It is all about Liberation (from ignorance) Continue reading →

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Night of Creation – The cosmic dance

Posted on 11 November, 2014 by amartingarcia

Cosmic dance by Rudra and Maya in the night of creation. Continue reading →

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Patriotism and Democracy

Posted on 3 November, 2014 by amartingarcia

(On democracy) Plato always came very close to the truth… as far as the truth can be described by language – and understood by men.
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On history and men’s actions

Posted on 6 July, 2014 by amartingarcia

We can enjoy reading history as if it were mere fiction from and about the past We can enjoy reading history as if it were mere fiction from and about the past, and we must endure it as a necessary … Continue reading →

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Woman – Sophia

Posted on 29 April, 2014 by amartingarcia

Very good account of the Goddess in all its ramifications. There are also many representations in the West: The Greek Athena, goddess of wisdom; Minerva, her Roman equivalent, goddess of all the arts; Diana, the huntress. Also Sophia, the divine … Continue reading →

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