The Essentials of Indian PhilosophyThe Essentials of Indian Philosophy provides a concise, connected account of Indian philosophy, and interpretation and criticism are provided within the limits of the volume. An introductory chapter summarises Vedic religion and philosophy, and then Indian thought respectively with the early post-Vedic period and the age of the systems. A brief historical survey accompanies each natural division of the subject, in addition to an exposition of its theory of knowledge, ontology and practical teaching. A glossary of Sanskrit terms and a good subject-index are provided. |
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absolute according accordingly Advaita advaitin already appear aspect atoms attaining avidya becomes belief Bhagavadgītā Brahman Brāhmaṇas Buddhism chapter character characterized colour common conceived conception described dharma dhyāna difference discipline distinction diversity elements entities error eternal evil example existence experience explained fact Gītā goal gods gunas hymns ideal identity implies important Indian thought individual inference internal organ Jainism jīva jñāna karma karma doctrine knowledge known Kumārila latter Madhva Mahabharata Mahāyāna manas Maya means meditation merely Mīmāmsā mind mokṣa monism monotheism moral nature necessary non-existence Nyaya Nyaya-Vaiseṣika object perception philosophy physical universe postulate Prakṛti pramāņa present doctrine principle Puruşa qualities Rāmānuja refer regarded relation represented result Rigveda Saivism Samkara Sankhya-Yoga sattva schools sense signifies soul spirit śruti stage standpoint substance Sūtra term theistic things thinkers ultimate reality ultimate truth unity Vaiseṣika valid Veda Vedanta Vedic Vedic period verbal testimony whole words Yogācāra