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Hardbound. Zustand: As New. Reprint. Contents Preface. Abbreviations. 1. Introduction. 2. Atman. 3. Brahman. 4. World. 5. Advaita. 6. Advaita and language. Bibliography. Glossary. Index. For ever a millennium Sankara's Advaitism non dualism has been exposed to extensive discussion debate and even polemic. In modern times it has often been viewed as a system of metaphysical thought involving a set of several subtle though interrelated doctrines which all have the Upanisads at their base. But wittingly or unwittingly modern theoreticians/ scholars tend to gloss over Sankara's acumen as a philosophical analyst though his interpretations of the Upanisadic writings have indisputably shown his uncommon rather unrivalled genius for logic and meticulous philosophical analysis. Professor Ramamurty's work is thus a departure from run of the mill studies attempting as it does an in depth conceptual analysis of Advaita Vedanta. The book does not just present Advaita as a system of metaphysical thought. It is essentially an off beat effort seeking to philosophically analyse the concepts of Atman Brahman and the world which not only count among the fundamental concepts in the philosophic thought of the Upanisads but also help capture the true meaning profundity richness and beauty of Sankara's Advaita itself. Also in the specific contexts of Sankara's philosophy vis a vis the Upanisadic texts Professor Ramamurty tries to explore perhaps for the first time the meaning and functions of language and the problem that stem from it. Highlighting Sankara's advaitism his insistence on the oneness of Brahman the book offers a unique philosophic representation of the Upanisadic vision which the scholars of classical Indian philosophy and discerning readers would love to share alike. 256 pp.…

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Hardbound. Zustand: As New. Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Atman. 3. Brahman. 4. World. 5. Advaita. 6. Advaita and language. Bibliography. Glossary. Index. "For over a millennium, Sankara's advaitism: nondualism, has been exposed to extensive discussion, debate, and even polemic. In modern times, it has often been viewed as a system of metaphysical thought, involving a set of several subtle, though interrelated, doctrines--which all have the Upanisads at their base. But, wittingly or unwittingly, modern theoreticians/scholars tend to gloss over Sankara's acumen as a philosophical analyst--though his interpretations of the Upanisadic writings have indisputably shown his uncommon, rather unrivalled, genius for logic and meticulous philosophical analysis. Professor Ramamurty's work is, thus, a departure from run-of-the-mill studies attempting, as it does, an indepth 'conceptual analysis' of advaita vedanta. "The book does not just present advaita as a system of metaphysical thought. It is essentially an off-beat effort seeking to philosophically analyse the concepts of Atman, Brahman, and the World--which not only count among the fundamental concepts in the philosophic thought of the Upanisads, but also help capture the true meaning, profoundity, richness and beauty of Sankara's advaita itself. Also, in the specific contexts of Sankara's philosophy vis-a-vis the Upanisadic texts, Professor Ramamurty tries to explore, perhaps for the first time, the meaning and functions of language and the problem that stem from it.…

Contents Preface Introduction1 Approach to World 2 Approach to World II 3 Brahman 4 Matter 5 Consciousness 6 Spirit or Self Bibliography IndexThis book is in one sense a critique of metaphysics usually viewed as an attempt to explain the existence of the world in terms of a reality which is regarded as the ultimate cause or source of the world and in another sense to understand metaphysics as a profoundly significant attempt to know or understand the true or real nature of what is there or what we all experience empirically or the world Most of the philosophers belonging to different schools of philosophy tried to understand the world in terms of a reality which is supposed to be the explanation of it However in the other approach to metaphysics which we discern in the philosophy of Shankara and which is in tune with the basic insights of the Upanishads a comprehensive attempt is made to know or understand the true or real nature of what we know empirically or the world before any attempt is made to explain its existence We therefore tried to analyse and understand critically the basic concepts involved in the ontological problem of Brahman like the nature of the world its causal explanation nature and ontological status of matter consciousness and its relation to spirit or self with a view to understanding the Advaitic insight that Brahman is the true nature of what we experience and know empirically or the world 142 pp.…

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. Contents: Preface. Introduction. 1. The Point of Departure. 2. Description of Brahmanubhava. 3. Behaviour of a Brahmagyani. 4. The Way to Brahmanubhava. 5. The Place of Faith, Emotions and Reasoning in Brahmanubhava. 6. The Object of Brahmanubhava. 7. The Validity of Brahmanubhava. 8. Empirical Experience and Brahmanubhava. 9. Comparisons and Conclusions. Bibliography. Index. Brahman, according to the Upanishads and Shankara, the major exponent of the philosophy of the Upanishads known as Advaita, is not a metaphysical postulate meant to explain what is empirically experienced or the word. Brahman is absolutely real and is the inner reality or essence or self of all that is there, including ones self. Therefore it is known directly and immediately as the real or true nature of ones self. In the context of human reality Brahman is known as Atman, the true reality or nature of ones self. Direct and unmediated experience or realization of Brahman or brahmanubhava is the consummation of mans spiritual life as well as the supreme fulfilment of human existence. This is an attempt to understand comprehensively, and in depth the meaning and significance of brahmanubhava as presented and discussed by Shankara in his commentaries on the Upanishads, Brama-Sutras and the Bhagavad-Gita, and in his other minor works, like Vivekacudamani, Aparokshanubhuti and Upadesha-Sahasri. Shankara is also known for his logical acumen and analytical approach to problems of philosophy. However, the mystical dimension of his philosophy which is also the reason for the lasting relevance and significance of his philosophy has not received the attention it deserves. May be this is the first of its kind in understanding and presenting systematically the Advaitic mysticism of Shankara in all its aspects. It is entirely based on the works of Shankara.An attempt is also made in this book to understand the significance of Advaitic mysticism of Shankara in the light of its comparison with that of St. John of the Cross and Jalalud-Din Rumi, classical representatives of Christian and Islamic mysticisms.(jackets).…

Reprint. Contents Preface 1 Introduction 2 The nature and meaning of the divine 3 Agni 4 Indra 5 Divine inspiration 6 Soma 7 Vrtra Bibliography IndexRgveda a collection of hymns which are primarily prayers and praises addressed to various deities is a religiousspiritual classic which influenced the formation and development of Indian way of life and culture The concept of divine is central to it The meaning of divine though has undergone significant changes in the long history of Hinduism depending upon its interaction with other world religions the basic Vedic idea of divine still remains central to the Hindu concept of divine or GodIn this work we discuss mainly the meaning of divine and the mode of its revelation to the seers of the Rgveda in the state of divinely inspired devotion This is what the Veda reveals or says about itself To understand this claim of the Veda requires a deep understanding of the Vedic symbolism employed in communicating the meaning of divine inspiration The seer-poets resort to symbolic use of language to communicate their vision of the divine the birth of divine consciousness in them and its expression in the form of hymns By closely following the text of the Rgveda one can understand the symbolic use of certain words and appreciate the meaning of the Veda which would otherwise be highly obscure and utterly unintelligible Unless we understand the meaning of divine and the mode of its revelation to the Vedic seers it is difficult to understand and appreciate the meaning of the Veda or to interpret it The Veda in its literary form comes into existence when the divinely inspired devotion is expressed in the form of prayer or hymns When divine inspiration is offered back to the divine in the form of prayer and praise human life finds its supreme fulfilment and its attitude to world or nature gets transformed into one of reverence and worship jacket 278 pp.…

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