Perspectives of Reality: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Hinduism"Beginning with the foundational visions of the Vedas, Dr. Fowler examines each tradition's vision of reality in a systematic way that focuses on how it understands the self, the highest reality, causality, knowledge, and liberation. Because the six major Hindu philosophical traditions--Mimamsa, Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisesika, and Vedanta--complement each other in important ways as well as compete with each other in some ways, this systematic comparison of the fundamental topics of each tradition enables us to see the beautiful tapestry of the Hindu way of life that these traditions have created. This book offers the reader who wishes to understand the philosophical basis of Hinduism a clear and comprehensive introduction. It also provides a solid foundation for the reader who wishes to go on to advanced and detailed studies of any of the Hindu philosophical traditions." --From the foreword by John M. Koller, author, The Indian Way and Asian Philosophies |
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Perspectives of Reality: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Hinduism Jeaneane D. Fowler No preview available - 2002 |
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Absolute accepted actions activity Advaita Advaita Vedānta aspects atman atoms attributes avidya belief bhakti body Brahman buddhi causal cause and effect cognition commentary concept creation darśana Dasgupta deity Delhi dharma differentiation divine dualism entity essence essential eternal evolution existence experience gunas Hindu Hinduism Hiriyanna human Ibid identity ignorance Indian Philosophy individual inference inhere Jaimini jiva karma karmic kind knower Kumārila liberation Madhva manifest material māyā means meditation Mīmāmsā mind mokṣa monism monotheism Motilal Banarsidass nature non-dual Nyaya object panentheism pantheism particular Patanjali perceived perception plurality polytheism Prabhakara prakṛti pure Consciousness purusa qualities Radhakrishnan Rāmānuja relation religion result ritual samādhi Śamkara Samkhya sattvic sense separate soul śruti stage substance subtle suggest term theism theistic theory things thought tion tradition transcendent translator ultimate Reality unity universe unmanifest Upanisads Vaiseṣika valid knowledge Veda Vedanta Visiṣṭādvaita words Yoga yogin