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HPB-SD(ed.1) v.2 p.2 ch.Esoteric Tenets (view source)
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{{Style P-No indent|is born from ''Asat'', and Asat is begotten by ''Sat : ''the perpetual motion in a circle, truly ; yet a circle that can be squared only at the supreme Initiation, at the threshold of Paranirvana.}} | {{Style P-No indent|is born from ''Asat'', and {{Style S-Small capitals|Asat}} is begotten by ''Sat : ''the perpetual motion in a circle, truly ; yet a circle that can be squared only at the supreme Initiation, at the threshold of Paranirvana.}} | ||
Barth started a reflection on the ''Rig-Veda ''which was meant for a stern criticism, an unusual, therefore, as was thought, an original view of this archaic volume. It so happened, however, that, while criticising, that scholar revealed a truth, without being himself aware of its full importance. He premises by saying that “ neither in the language nor in the thought of the Rig-Veda ” has he “ been able to discover that quality ''of primitive natural simplicity'', which so many are fain to see in it.” Barth had Max Müller in his mind’s eye when writing this. For the famous Oxford professor has throughout characterised the hymns of the Rig Veda, as the unsophisticated expression of the religious feeling of a pastoral innocent people. “ In the Vedic hymns the ideas and myths appear in their simplest and freshest form ; ” — the Sanskrit scholar thinks. Barth is of a different opinion, however. | Barth started a reflection on the ''Rig-Veda ''which was meant for a stern criticism, an unusual, therefore, as was thought, an original view of this archaic volume. It so happened, however, that, while criticising, that scholar revealed a truth, without being himself aware of its full importance. He premises by saying that “ neither in the language nor in the thought of the Rig-Veda ” has he “ been able to discover that quality ''of primitive natural simplicity'', which so many are fain to see in it.” Barth had Max Müller in his mind’s eye when writing this. For the famous Oxford professor has throughout characterised the hymns of the Rig Veda, as the unsophisticated expression of the religious feeling of a pastoral innocent people. “ In the Vedic hymns the ideas and myths appear in their simplest and freshest form ; ” — the Sanskrit scholar thinks. Barth is of a different opinion, however. | ||