, Shakespeare, Saichi, Srimad Bhagavatam (XI. X), Michael Maier and Bṛihad-Araṇyaka Upanishad (V. 1): On Inexhaustibility of the Creator){kind=link}
Quran (VI. 14), Shakespeare, Saichi, Srimad Bhagavatam (XI. X), Michael Maier and Bṛihad-Araṇyaka Upanishad (V. 1): On Inexhaustibility of the Creator
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Shall I choose for a protecting friend other than Allâh, the Originator of the heavens and the earth, Who feedeth and is never fed?
(Qur’ân, VI. 14)
My bounty is as boundless as the sea,
My love as deep; the more I give to thee,
The more I have, for both are infinite.
(Shakespeare; Romeo and Juliet, II. 133)
The Namu-amida-butsu inexhaustible,
However much one recites it, it is inexhaustible.
(Saichi)
The atoms of the universe may be counted, but not so my manifestations; for eternally I create innumerable worlds.
(Srimad Bhagavatam, XI. X)
The fire which serves as pyre for the Phoenix, and cradle where he resumes a new life...draws its origins from the highest mountain on earth This fire is the source of all light which illumines this vast universe: it imparts heat and life to all beings..., a Flame that is never consumed.
(Michael Maier)
The yon is fulness; fulness, this.
From fulness, fulness doth proceed.
Withdrawing fulness’s fulness off,
E’en fulness then itself remains.
(Bṛihad-Âraṇyaka Upanishad, V. 1)
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Recommended Reading:
'The Study Quran: A New Translation and Commentary'
By Seyyed Hossein Nasr (Author), Caner K. Dagli (Author), Maria Massi Dakake (Author), Joseph E.B. Lumbard (Author), Mohammed Rustom (Author)
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An accessible and accurate translation of the Quran that offers a rigorous analysis of its theological, metaphysical, historical, and geographical teachings and backgrounds, and includes extensive study notes, special introductions by experts in the field, and is edited by a top modern Islamic scholar, respected in both the West and the Islamic world.
Drawn from a wide range of traditional Islamic commentaries, including Sunni and Shia sources, and from legal, theological, and mystical texts, The Study Quran conveys the enduring spiritual power of the Quran and offers a thorough scholarly understanding of this holy text.
Beautifully packaged with a rich, attractive two-color layout, this magnificent volume includes essays by 15 contributors, maps, useful notes and annotations in an easy-to-read two-column format, a timeline of historical events, and helpful indices. With The Study Quran, both scholars and lay readers can explore the deeper spiritual meaning of the Quran, examine the grammar of difficult sections, and explore legal and ritual teachings, ethics, theology, sacred history, and the importance of various passages in Muslim life.
With an introduction by its general editor, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, here is a nearly 2,000-page, continuous discussion of the entire Quran that provides a comprehensive picture of how this sacred work has been read by Muslims for over 1,400 years.
“The Study Quran could not be more timely. This painstaking work will do much to enlighten and inform the reading strategies of all who seek to understand the Holy Writ of Islam, especially as it relates to the beliefs and practices of Muslims.”
(Sherman A. Jackson, King Faisal Chair of Islamic Thought and Practice, The University of Southern California)
“A huge and significant scholarly undertaking, a major service to Islamic studies. This work solves the perennial problem of how to introduce students to the Quranic text, offering what is perhaps the closest one can get to an ecumenical exegesis of the Quran.”
(Jonathan Brown, Associate Director, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim Christian Understanding at Georgetown University)
“Even the non-Arabist will gain an impression of the way specific verses have been understood. By giving attention to a wide range of commentators the editors capture the diversity and depth of the exegetical ideas that have been brought to the Quran-- a useful resource.”
(Peter Adamson, Professor of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich and at King's College London)
“A truly magisterial and the most comprehensive study of the Quran to date. Highly recommended as an unparalleled reference work for engaging the Quran in its many different aspects.”
(Asma Afsaruddin, Chair of the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at Indiana University Bloomington)
“A monument of religious literature in its own right, The Study Quran presents the sacred text in a meticulous new English rendering. One of this ambitious project’s greatest strengths is the breadth and variety of exegetical sources and methods that inform the commentary throughout --most impressive.”
(John Renard, Professor of Medieval Islam at Saint Louis University)
“A stupendous achievement. An indispensable handbook. The Study Quran contains everything readers will need. The translation is lucid and eloquent; the extensive commentaries offer continuous insight; the various essays cover virtually every aspect of the Quran. I cannot praise their collective work enough!”
(Eric Ormsby, Formerly Professor of Islamic Philosophy and Theology at McGill University's Institute of Islamic Studies)
“A major milestone for the study of the Qur’an. Elegantly written, the project is ambitious yet amply fulfills its promise. Invaluable for anyone interested in understanding the Qur’an and essential reading for students of the Qur’an at all levels.”
(Dr. Michael Sells, Barrows Professor of the History and Literature of Islam, University of Chicago)
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“A stunningly successful collaboration of scholars who have produced a modern masterpiece of clarity and eloquence. Never before in one place has so much Qur’anic scholarship been made accessible to the intelligent general reader.”
(Ingrid Mattson, London and Windsor Community Chair in Islamic Studies at Huron University College, University of Western Ontario)
“An extraordinary scholarly achievement, The Study Quran brings the text to life, gently guiding readers into the exciting interpretive worlds of Muslims in all of their rich diversity.”
(Zareena A Grewal, PhD, professor of Religious Studies at Yale University)
“The Study Quran is a well-guided tour. The work of the editors is uniformly meticulous, comprehensive, and erudite. Whether the reader is a novice to the Quranic text, longtime student, or scholar, they will find much to reflect upon in this extraordinarily valuable resource.”
(Kristin Zahra Sands, Harlequin Adair Dammann Chair in Islamic Studies, Sarah Lawrence College)
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