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Panchadashi
Module - A
Unit - A07: Inquiry (First Step to Knowledge)
By
Raja Subramaniyan
On completion of this Unit, the student will be able to
(a) Define Inquiry
(b) Identify the tools required to do the Inquiry
(c) Understand the meaning of the term You Are That
Notes to the teacher: (Ref 1. 37 to 1. 48 of the original text)
It is important to encourage the students to ask the right question. Mere
delivery of the lesson content is not enough. Students must be made comfortable
with the contents.
Introduction to three states, waking, dreaming and deep sleep, may be necessary
and it is not covered in the lessons.
Discuss how You Are That can be considered as the central message of all the
religions. This is not covered in the lesson.
Unit Test:
1. Explain the two opposite components that are bundled together and referred by
the word "I". (Lesson 26)
2. Explain P/A Test (Lesson 27)
3. How the P/A Test is applied in the context of "I" (Lesson 27)
4. Explain the Two Steps in gaining any knowledge (Lesson 28)
5. Explain the Four Types of Meaning (Lesson 28)
6. How are the two steps used in gaining the knowledge of "I" (Lesson 29)
7. What Types of Meaning are used to derive You Are That? (Lesson 29)
8. What is an Aha experience? (Lesson 30)
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