Author: SankaracaryaPublisher:
ISBN: 9780854240296
Category : Absolute, The
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Samkara on the Absolute
Author: SankaracaryaPublisher:
ISBN: 9780854240296
Category : Absolute, The
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Śaṅkara on the Absolute
Author: ŚaṅkarācāryaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Advaita
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Śaṃkara on the Absolute
Author: ŚaṇkarācāryaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Advaita
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
A Śaṃkara Source-book: Śaṃkara on the absolute
Author: ŚaṅkarācāryaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Advaita
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Śaṃkara on the Absolute
Author: ŚaṃkaraŚạmkara on the Absolute
Author: ŚaṃkaraShankara on the Absolute
Author: Shri ShankaraPublisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN: 0854240829
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
This is volume one of the six-volume Shankara Source Book, which contains writings by Shri Shankara, arranged systematically by subject.Shri Shankara was a great philosopher-sage who expressed the non-dual teachings in such a complete and satisfactory way that his formulation has been followed by authentic teachers of the non-dual tradition ever since.Most of his writings are in the form of commentaries on revealed texts such as the principle Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita and the Brahma Sutras, so what he said was placed around those texts, which are far from systematic.His aim was to demonstrate that underlying the apparent contradictions and differences on the surface, all the great revealed scriptures in fact point ultimately to one Supreme Truth. He wished to do this in order to overcome the confusion that was causing hardship to the people at large, and creating difficulties for dedicated seekers. Shankara probably lived in the 8th century, and died in his early 30s.Shankara considered other views in great detail, sometimes provisionally accepting elements of their arguments, and then pointing out where those views lead to difficulties. One of the great qualities of the non-dual teachings as formulated by Shankara is that they are able to recognise and incorporate what is valid and useful in other views.All this can make it difficult to find what Shankara said on particular subjects. To meet this difficulty, in the Source Book, the writings have been freshly translated, and brought together under subject headings. These in turn have been arranged in six volumes each covering one broad topic. These are: Volume 1 Shankara on the AbsoluteVolume 2 Shankara on the CreationVolume 3 Shankara on the SoulVolume 4 Shankara on Rival ViewsVolume 5 Shankara on DiscipleshipVolume 6 Shankara on Enlightenment
A Companion to Sanskrit Literature
Author: Sures Chandra BanerjiPublisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN: 9788120800632
Category : Sanskrit literature
Languages : en
Pages : 838
Book Description
In course of his studies in Sanskrit literature and research relating to various aspects of it, the author of the present work often felt the need of a vade mecum containing brief accounts of authors and works, information about the principal characters of Sanskrit plays, poems and prose works, the meaning of certain technical terms in common use, the common geographical names and the notable myths and legends. A Companion to Sanskrit Literature, the first work of its kind, covers a period of nearly 3500 years from the Vedic age down to the modern times. It seeks to acquaint the reader, within a brief compass, with the contents of outstanding works and authors in Sanskrit literature, followed by up-to-date bibliographies. Brief accounts of the important character in well-known poems, dramas and prose works have also been given. Important geographical names, with their modern identification as far as practicable, have also been laid down. Common technical terms, used in the different branches of Sanskrit literature, have been briefly explained, Prominent figures in myths and legends have been dealt with. In a number of appendices, various kinds of useful information about Sanskrit literature including sciences, sports and pastimes, etc. in ancient and medieval India have been set forth. It is an indispensable vade mecum for the general readers, the specialists and researchers. It is like a capsule taking the reader through the vast firmament of Sanskrit literature up to remote ages. -- Amazon.com.
Samkara's Advaita Vedanta
Author: Jacqueline G. Suthren HirstPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134254415
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Samkara (c.700 CE) has been regarded by many as the most authoritative Hindu thinker of all time. A great Indian Vedantin brahmin, Samkara was primarily a commentator on the sacred texts of the Vedas and a teacher in the Advaitin teaching line. This book serves as an introduction to Samkara's thought which takes this as a central theme. The author develops an innovative approach based on Samkara's ways of interpreting sacred texts and creatively examines the profound interrelationship between sacred text, content and method in Samkara's thought. The main focus of the book is on Samkara's teaching method. This method is, for Samkara, based on the Upanishads' own; it is to be employed by Advaitin teachers to draw pupils skilfully towards that realisation which is beyond all words. Consequently, this book will be of interest not only to students and scholars of Indian philosophy, but to all those interested in the relation between language and that which is held to transcend it.
Paths to Transcendence
Author: Reza Shah-KazemiPublisher: World Wisdom, Inc
ISBN: 0941532976
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Compares and shares insights into the Transcendent Absolute from the spiritual perspectives of three key historical religious figures in Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity, in a reference that focuses on a theme of transcendence and explains a spiritual vision that underlies all religions. Original.