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Pythagoreanism is a term utilized for the esoteric and metaphysical beliefs held by Pythagoras and his followers the Pythagoreans, much influenced by mathematics and probably a independent inspiration source to Plato and platonism. A single independent subject that is a portion of pythagoreanism is musica universalis, the music of the spheres. Occasionally Surat Shabda Yoga, Satgurus considered the music of a spheres to become the term synonymous using the Shabda or even the Audible Life Stream therein tradition, because it considered Pythagoras to exist as a Satguru too. Late revivification of a equivalent ideas come collected under the term neopythagoreanism.
Influence A word 'vegetarian' was coined in 1847 once a British Vegetarian Society was formed. Prior to this, vegetarians were referred to as Pythagoreans.
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Catholic Encyclopedia: Pythagoras and Pythagoreanism Entry by William Turner. Concise summary of doctrines attributed to Pythagoras. The Mystica: Pythagoreanism Digest of this school's teachings and its relation to Platonism. Pythagoreanism Information about the arguments in this book written by Eric Steinhart, including overview and chapter abstracts. Interprets "pythagoreanism" in modern terms, as a philosophy radically opposed to Platonism. Pythagoreanism Detailed essay on the development and legacy of this school. |
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