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In this episode of the OTS Podcast, host Najam Soharwardi is joined by co-hosts Shamsuddin Shigri and Hassaan Khan for an insightful conversation with scholar and poet Ahmad Javaid. Together, they explore the profound wisdom and metaphysical depths of Vedanta philosophy, Islamic mysticism, and ancient Greek thought.
Ahmad Javaid sheds light on Adi Shankaracharya’s contributions to Advaita Vedanta, Ibn Arabi’s teachings, and how the philosophical ideas of Pythagoras, Plato, and Plotinus continue to influence modern world. The podcast also discusses the essential concept of Tawhid in Islam, focusing on Quranic reflections and a critical analysis of the works of Islamic thinkers.
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00:00 | 05:08 Highlights
05:08 | 06:33 Introduction
06:33 | 14:05 Metaphysics: Riddles of Existence
14:05 | 17:37 Divinity: Vedic vs. Abrahamic Doctrines
17:37 | 19:49 Ibn Arabi & Islamic Viewpoint
19:49 | 26:40 Pythagoras & Plato: Philosophical Doctrines
26:40 | 28:36 Ibn Arabi's Doctrine: The Prized Puzzle
28:36 | 33:34 Great Journey: Who Was Adi Shankara?
33:34 | 41:54 Advaita Vedanta: Contributions of Shankaracharya
41:54 | 53:07 Religion & Universality: Deen Kya Hai?
53:07 | 54:05 Perennial Wisdom: A Critique
54:05 | 56:39 Deen vs Personality Cult
56:39 | 1:01:24 Tawhid: The Ultimate Religion
1:01:24 | 1:04:57 Reality of Revelation
1:04:57 | 1:11:40 More on the Philosophy of Adi Shankara
1:11:40 | 1:17:11 Response to Criticism on Ibn Arabi
1:17:11 | 1:23:57 Understanding Quran: Faith or Fallacies?
1:23:57 | 1:25:40 Tawhid & Waseela: Example from Sahaba (RA)
1:25:40 | 1:32:21 Kalam by Ahmad Javaid
1:32:21 | 1:32:35 The End
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