Philosophies Of India

Author : Heinrich Zimmer
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 721 pages
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Release : 2020-02-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780691202808

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A Princeton Classics edition of an essential work of twentieth-century scholarship on India Since its first publication, Philosophies of India has been considered a monumental exploration of the foundations of Indian philosophy. Based on the copious notes of Indologist, linguist, and art historian Heinrich Zimmer, and edited by Joseph Campbell, this book is organized into three sections. “The Highest Good” looks at Eastern and Western thought and their convergence; “The Philosophies of Time” discusses the philosophies of success, pleasure, and duty; and “The Philosophies of Eternity” presents the fundamental concepts of Buddhism, Brahmanism, Jainism, Sankhya and yoga, and Tantra. This work examines such areas as the Buddhist Tantras, Buddhist Genesis, the Tantric presentation of divinity, the preparation of disciples and the meaning of initiation, and the symbolism of the mandala-palace Tantric ritual and twilight language. It also delves into the Tantric teachings of the inner Zodiac and the fivefold ritual symbolism of passion. Appendices, a bibliography, and general and Sanskrit indexes are included.

Author : Heinrich Zimmer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 570 pages
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Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781135029173

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Philosophies of India by Heinrich Zimmer Pdf

Originally published in 1973. The volume is divided into four sections: The introduction places the position of the Buddhist Tantras within Mahayana Buddhism and recalls their early literary history, especially the Guhyasamahatantra; the section also covers Buddhist Genesis and the Tantric tradition. The foundations of the Buddhist Tantras are discussed and the Tantric presentation of divinity; the preparation of disciples and the meaning of initiation; symbolism of the mandala-palace Tantric ritual and the twilight language. This section explores the Tantric teachings of the inner Zodiac and the fivefold ritual symbolism of passion. The bibliographical research contains an analysis of the Tantric section of the Kanjur exegesis and a selected Western Bibliography of the Buddhist Tantras with comments.

Author : Heinrich Zimmer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781135029180

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Philosophies of India by Heinrich Zimmer Pdf

Originally published in 1973. The volume is divided into four sections: The introduction places the position of the Buddhist Tantras within Mahayana Buddhism and recalls their early literary history, especially the Guhyasamahatantra; the section also covers Buddhist Genesis and the Tantric tradition. The foundations of the Buddhist Tantras are discussed and the Tantric presentation of divinity; the preparation of disciples and the meaning of initiation; symbolism of the mandala-palace Tantric ritual and the twilight language. This section explores the Tantric teachings of the inner Zodiac and the fivefold ritual symbolism of passion. The bibliographical research contains an analysis of the Tantric section of the Kanjur exegesis and a selected Western Bibliography of the Buddhist Tantras with comments.

Author : Bina Gupta
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 416 pages
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Release : 2012-04-19
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781136653094

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An Introduction to Indian Philosophy by Bina Gupta Pdf

An Introduction to Indian Philosophy offers a profound yet accessible survey of the development of India’s philosophical tradition. Beginning with the formation of Brahmanical, Jaina, Materialist, and Buddhist traditions, Bina Gupta guides the reader through the classical schools of Indian thought, culminating in a look at how these traditions inform Indian philosophy and society in modern times. Offering translations from source texts and clear explanations of philosophical terms, this text provides a rigorous overview of Indian philosophical contributions to epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of language, and ethics. This is a must-read for anyone seeking a reliable and illuminating introduction to Indian philosophy.

Author : Purushottama Bilimoria
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 612 pages
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Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317356172

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History of Indian Philosophy by Purushottama Bilimoria Pdf

The History of Indian Philosophy is a comprehensive and authoritative examination of the movements and thinkers that have shaped Indian philosophy over the last three thousand years. An outstanding team of international contributors provide fifty-eight accessible chapters, organised into three clear parts: knowledge, context, concepts philosophical traditions engaging and encounters: modern and postmodern. This outstanding collection is essential reading for students of Indian philosophy. It will also be of interest to those seeking to explore the lasting significance of this rich and complex philosophical tradition, and to philosophers who wish to learn about Indian philosophy through a comparative lens.

Author : P T Raju
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
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Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781135029425

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The Philosophical Traditions of India by P T Raju Pdf

This volume conveys that Indian philosophy has intricate and complex metaphysical and epistemological theories as other philosophies and that these disciplines – epistemology and metaphysics – are an essential part of Indian philosophy.

Author : Rajmani Tigunait
Publisher : Himalayan Institute Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0893890766

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Seven Systems of Indian Philosophy by Rajmani Tigunait Pdf

A comprehensive outline of the major schools of Indian philosophy providing an overview of what comprises Indian philosophy.

Author : M. Ram Murty
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781554810352

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Indian Philosophy by M. Ram Murty Pdf

This book introduces the vast topic of Indian philosophy. It begins with a study of the major Upanishads, and then surveys the philosophical ideas contained in the Bhagavadgita. After a short excursion into Buddhism, it summarizes the salient ideas of the six systems of Indian philosophy: Nyaya, Vaisesika, Samkhya, Yoga, Purva Mimamsa, and Vedanta. It concludes with an introduction to contemporary Indian thought.

Author : Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan,Charles A. Moore
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 716 pages
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Release : 2014-07-17
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781400865062

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A Source Book in Indian Philosophy by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan,Charles A. Moore Pdf

Here are the chief riches of more than 3,000 years of Indian philosophical thought-the ancient Vedas, the Upanisads, the epics, the treatises of the heterodox and orthodox systems, the commentaries of the scholastic period, and the contemporary writings. Introductions and interpretive commentaries are provided.

Author : Karl H. Potter
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 8120807790

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Presuppositions of India's Philosophies by Karl H. Potter Pdf

First published in 1963 Presuppositions of India`s Philosophies in intended as an introductory text for courses in the philosophical systems of classical Indian thought. A brief account of karma and transmigration is followed by an introduction to Indian ways of assessing arguments. The body of the work canvasses the systems of Nyaya Vaisesika, Buddhism, Jainism, Samkhya and Advaita Vedanta.

Author : John M Koller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781315507408

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The Indian Way by John M Koller Pdf

There is no other book that explains both the philosophies and religions of India in their full historical development. The Indian Way is accessible to beginning students, and does justice to the Indian tradition’s richness of religious and philosophical thought. Clear and powerful explanations of yajna and dharma, and appealing, intimate descriptions of Krishna, Kali, and Shiva allow students to read some of the great Indian texts for themselves.

Author : Max Muller
Publisher : Wakeman Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007-03-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781406770094

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The Six Systems of Indian Philosophy by Max Muller Pdf

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : A. Raghuramaraju
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2007-08-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199087921

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Debates in Indian Philosophy by A. Raghuramaraju Pdf

This volume traces the impact of colonialism and Western philosophy on the dialogical structure of Indian thought and highlights the general tendency in contemporary Indian philosophy to avoid direct dialogue as opposed to the rich and elaborate debates that formed the pivot of the classical Indian tradition. It defines three possible areas of debate: between Swami Vivekanand and Mahatama Gandhi; V.D. Savarkar and Mahatama Gandhi; and Sri Aurobindo and Krishna Chandra Bhattacharyya—on state and pre-modern society, religion and politics, and science and spiritualism respectively. This book will be of considerable interest not only to students and scholars of Indian philosophy and religious studies but to scholars of politics and sociology as well.

Author : Karl H. Potter,Austin B. Creel,Edwin Gerow
Publisher : Hall Reference Books
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105216810676

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Guide to Indian Philosophy by Karl H. Potter,Austin B. Creel,Edwin Gerow Pdf

Author : Andrew J. Nicholson
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 282 pages
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Release : 2013-12-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780231149877

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Unifying Hinduism by Andrew J. Nicholson Pdf

Some postcolonial theorists argue that the idea of a single system of belief known as "Hinduism" is a creation of nineteenth-century British imperialists. Andrew J. Nicholson introduces another perspective: although a unified Hindu identity is not as ancient as some Hindus claim, it has its roots in innovations within South Asian philosophy from the fourteenth to seventeenth centuries. During this time, thinkers treated the philosophies of Vedanta, Samkhya, and Yoga, along with the worshippers of Visnu, Siva, and Sakti, as belonging to a single system of belief and practice. Instead of seeing such groups as separate and contradictory, they re-envisioned them as separate rivers leading to the ocean of Brahman, the ultimate reality. Drawing on the writings of philosophers from late medieval and early modern traditions, including Vijnanabhiksu, Madhava, and Madhusudana Sarasvati, Nicholson shows how influential thinkers portrayed Vedanta philosophy as the ultimate unifier of diverse belief systems. This project paved the way for the work of later Hindu reformers, such as Vivekananda, Radhakrishnan, and Gandhi, whose teachings promoted the notion that all world religions belong to a single spiritual unity. In his study, Nicholson also critiques the way in which Eurocentric concepts—like monism and dualism, idealism and realism, theism and atheism, and orthodoxy and heterodoxy—have come to dominate modern discourses on Indian philosophy.