The Secret of the Veda
E449022
The Secret of the Veda is a seminal work by Sri Aurobindo that offers a psychological and spiritual reinterpretation of the ancient Vedic hymns, arguing they encode profound inner and mystical knowledge rather than merely ritualistic or nature worship.
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| The Secret of the Veda canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Secret of the Veda Context triple: [Arya (philosophical journal), notableWorkSerialized, The Secret of the Veda]
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Tattva Samkhyana
Tattva Samkhyana is a key philosophical treatise in the Dvaita Vedanta tradition that systematically outlines its dualistic metaphysics and theology.
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The Ancient Wisdom
The Ancient Wisdom is a theosophical book by Annie Besant that presents an overview of esoteric philosophy, including teachings on the soul, karma, reincarnation, and the structure of the universe.
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C.
Yantra Raj
Yantra Raj is a monumental astronomical instrument at Jaipur’s Jantar Mantar observatory, historically used for precise celestial measurements and timekeeping.
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Dhvanyāloka
Dhvanyāloka is a foundational Sanskrit treatise on literary theory and poetics, especially known for formulating the influential doctrine of poetic suggestion (dhvani).
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E.
The Nectar of Devotion
The Nectar of Devotion is a foundational Gaudiya Vaishnava text by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada that systematically presents the practice and theology of bhakti-yoga based on Rupa Goswami’s Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Secret of the Veda Target entity description: The Secret of the Veda is a seminal work by Sri Aurobindo that offers a psychological and spiritual reinterpretation of the ancient Vedic hymns, arguing they encode profound inner and mystical knowledge rather than merely ritualistic or nature worship.
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A.
Tattva Samkhyana
Tattva Samkhyana is a key philosophical treatise in the Dvaita Vedanta tradition that systematically outlines its dualistic metaphysics and theology.
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B.
The Ancient Wisdom
The Ancient Wisdom is a theosophical book by Annie Besant that presents an overview of esoteric philosophy, including teachings on the soul, karma, reincarnation, and the structure of the universe.
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C.
Yantra Raj
Yantra Raj is a monumental astronomical instrument at Jaipur’s Jantar Mantar observatory, historically used for precise celestial measurements and timekeeping.
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D.
Dhvanyāloka
Dhvanyāloka is a foundational Sanskrit treatise on literary theory and poetics, especially known for formulating the influential doctrine of poetic suggestion (dhvani).
-
E.
The Nectar of Devotion
The Nectar of Devotion is a foundational Gaudiya Vaishnava text by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada that systematically presents the practice and theology of bhakti-yoga based on Rupa Goswami’s Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ religious studies work ⓘ |
| aimsTo | recover the original spiritual sense of the Veda ⓘ |
| argues |
Veda is not merely nature worship
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linked to:
Vedic Hinduism
Veda is not merely ritualistic religion ⓘ Vedic gods are powers of consciousness ⓘ Vedic hymns encode inner psychological and spiritual truths ⓘ Vedic sacrifice is an inner spiritual process ⓘ |
| audience |
practitioners of Integral Yoga
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scholars of Hindu philosophy ⓘ students of Vedic studies ⓘ |
| author | Sri Aurobindo ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
naturalistic interpretations of the Veda
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purely ritualistic interpretations of the Veda ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
inner meaning of Vedic rituals
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mystical knowledge in the Veda ⓘ psychological interpretation of the Veda ⓘ spiritual interpretation of the Veda ⓘ symbolic meaning of Vedic gods ⓘ |
| genre |
religious commentary
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scriptural exegesis ⓘ spiritual philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Sri Aurobindo's Integral Yoga
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linked to:
Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo
Upanishadic thought ⓘ |
| interpretsDeity |
Agni as the divine will and flame in the human being
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Indra as illumined mind ⓘ Soma as delight of existence ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
Vedic symbolism
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inner sacrifice ⓘ powers of consciousness ⓘ spiritual evolution ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Rig Veda
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linked to:
Rigveda
Veda ⓘ Vedic hymns ⓘ |
| originallyAppearedIn |
Arya journal
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linked to:
Arya (philosophical journal)
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| philosophicalTradition | Integral Yoga ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
Pondicherry
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linked to:
Puducherry
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| publisher | Sri Aurobindo Ashram ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Essays on the Gita
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Hymns to the Mystic Fire ⓘ The Life Divine ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Hinduism ⓘ |
| structure | series of essays ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfComposition | early 20th century ⓘ |
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