INDIAN PHILOSOPHY

COMPLETE WORKS OF DR K.C.VARADACHARI – VOL10
IV
SOCIALISTIC MYSTICISM
Mysticism has yet another facet. This is of
course integral to the materialistic and personalistic
mysticisms. We are conscious of Nature and of
ourselves in a mystic apprehension. We are also aware
of the Godhead who alone confers on us the mystic
transcendent perception, which is unmediated by sense
or reason or buddhi (intellect). It is kind of soul-sight
(atmadrsti). We become aware of the existence of other
kindred souls in Nature, companions and competitors in
the travail, heirs to sorrow and suffering and struggle.
Naturally we aggregate, group ourselves according to
passing interests, and form conflicting associations,
developing peculiar kinds of fanaticism and coherence
which oppose equally developed fanaticisms.
Institutions with rival interests get formed. But
brotherhood in institutions is sustained by the
commonalty of purposes and interests rather than by
any intimate reverence for persons. Our social patterns
are purposive being either self-defensive and cooperative
and security-grating or competitive. Mysticism
in regard to our social associations and institutions
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