The Epistemological Fracture: Empiricism vs. Inference in the *Nayasthān* of the Vedānta
Schools of Nyāya and Vedānta did not merely disagree on metaphysics; they fundamentally diverged on …
PhilosophyDeep dive18 October 202612 min
The Liminal Body: Tantra’s Ontology of Enzyme and Spirit
Pre-12th century tantric manuals rarely distinguish between biological digestion and spiritual assimilation, suggesting a worldview where the digestive tract is the primary site of cosmic reception. This piece analyzes specific Sanskrit metaphors in the Vijnabhairava Tantra to argue that early yoga’s technology of liberation was fundamentally biochemical, not merely ecstatic.
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https://vedantatoday.com/dispatch/daily-2026-10-18-0-the-liminal-body-tantra-s-ontology-of-enzyme-and-spirit
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