Prakr̥ti: The nature of matter
Author: Kapila Vatsyayan
Publisher:
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 250
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContributed papers presented in five seminars.
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Prakr̥ti
Author: Kapila Vatsyayan
Publisher:
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9788124600368
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVol. 1: Primal Elements: The Oral Tradition; Edited By Baidyanath Saraswati; Xviii, 190 P.; Index. Isbn 81-246-0037-6. Vol. 2: Vedic Buddhist And Jain Traditions; Edited By Sampat Narayanan; Xiv, 153 P.; Index. Isbn 81-246-0038-4. Vol. 3: The Agamic Tradition And The Arts; Edited By Bettina Baumer; Xv, 195+[26] P.; 25 Col. Illus.; 14 B/W Photos; Index. Isbn 81-246-0039-2. Vol. 4: The Nature Of Matter; Edited By Jayant V. Narlikar; Xiv, 228 P.; Index. Isbn 81-246-0040-6. Vol. 5: Man In Nature; Edited By Baidyanath Saraswati; Xii, 270 P.; Figs.; 13 Col. Illus.; Index. Isbn 81-246-0041-4. (Each Vol.) Rs. 600These Five Volumes Explore The Concept Of The Primal Elements (Sky, Air, Fire, Water And Earth) In Evolution Of Civilizations And Cultures. They Examine Their Manifestation In Indian Arts And Their Agamic Background Among Other Things.
Classical Indian Philosophy
Author: Peter Adamson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 422
ISBN-13: 0198851766
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPeter Adamson and Jonardon Ganeri present a lively introduction to one of the world's richest intellectual traditions: the philosophy of classical India. They begin with the earliest extant literature, the Vedas, and the explanatory works that these inspired, known as Upanisads. They also discuss other famous texts of classical Vedic culture, especially the Mahbhr=ar=ata and its most notable section, the Bhagavad- G=ita, alongside the rise ofBuddhism and Jainism. This opening section emphasizes the way that philosophy was practiced as a form of life in search of liberation from suffering. From there, Adamson and Ganeri move on to the explosion of philosophicalspeculation devoted to foundational texts called 'sutras,' discussing such traditions as the logical and epistemological Ny=aya school, the monism of Advaita Ved=anta, and the spiritual discipline of Yoga. The final section charts further developments within Buddhism, highlighting Nag=arjuna's radical critique of 'non-dependent' concepts and the no-self philosophy of mind found in authors like Dign=aga, and within Jainism, focusing especially on its 'standpoint' epistemology. Adamson and Ganerithen conclude by considering much-debated question of whether Indian philosophy may have influenced ancient Greek philosophy and the impact that this area of philosophy on later Western thought. Unlikeother introductions that cover the main schools and positions, consider philosophical themes such as non-violence, political authority, and the status of women, while also covering textual traditions typically left out of overviews of Indian thought, like the C=arv=aka school, Tantra, and aesthetic theory.
An Introduction to Indian Philosophy
Author: Bina Gupta
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2012-04-19
Total Pages: 361
ISBN-13: 1136653104
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn 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.
Nature in Indian Philosophy and Cultural Traditions
Author: Meera Baindur
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2015-05-19
Total Pages: 229
ISBN-13: 8132223586
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWorking within a framework of environmental philosophy and environmental ethics, this book describes and postulates alternative understandings of nature in Indian traditions of thought, particularly philosophy. The interest in alternative conceptualizations of nature has gained significance after many thinkers pointed out that attitudes to the environment are determined to a large extent by our presuppositions of nature. This book is particularly timely from that perspective. It begins with a brief description of the concept of nature and a history of the idea of nature in Western thought. This provides readers with a context to the issues around the concept of nature in environmental philosophy, setting a foundation for further discussion about alternate conceptualizations of nature and their significance. In particular, the work covers a wide array of textual and non-textual sources to link and understand nature from classical Indian philosophical perspectives as well as popular understandings in Indian literary texts and cultural practices. Popular issues in environmental philosophy are discussed in detail, such as: What is ‘nature’ in Indian philosophy? How do people perceive nature through landscape and mythological and cultural narratives? In what ways is nature sacred in India? To make the discussion relevant to contemporary readers, the book includes a section on the ecological and ethical implications of some philosophical concepts and critical perspectives on alternate conceptualizations of nature.
Refiguring the Body
Author: Barbara A. Holdrege
Publisher: SUNY Press
Published: 2016-12-28
Total Pages: 378
ISBN-13: 1438463154
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExamines how embodiment is conceived and experienced in South Asian religions. Refiguring the Body provides a sustained interrogation of categories and models of the body grounded in the distinctive idioms of South Asian religions, particularly Hindu and Buddhist traditions. The contributors engage prevailing theories of the body in the Western academy that derive from philosophy, social theory, and feminist and gender studies. At the same time, they recognize the limitations of applying Western theoretical models as the default epistemological framework for understanding notions of embodiment that derive from non-Western cultures. Divided into three sections, this collection of essays explores material bodies, embodied selves, and perfected forms of embodiment; divine bodies and devotional bodies; and gendered logics defining male and female bodies. The contributors seek to establish theory parity in scholarly investigations and to re-figure body theories by taking seriously the contributions of South Asian discourses to theorizing the body.
Prakr̥ti in Samkhya-yoga
Author: Knut A. Jacobsen
Publisher: Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 456
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe second part of the book gives a systematic analysis of this important principle in the Proto-Samkhya, Samkhya, and Samkhya-Yoga texts."--BOOK JACKET.
Ramanuja and Schleiermacher
Author: Jon Paul Sydnor
Publisher: James Clarke & Company
Published: 2012-03-29
Total Pages: 238
ISBN-13: 0227900359
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCan the comparison of two theologians vastly separated in space and time help contemporary theologians to think better? This book compares two preeminent theologians, Sri Ramanuja of the Hindu tradition and Friedrich Schleiermacher of the Christian tradition. Each argues that God sustains the universe at every moment of its existence, but they work out the divine sustenance in very different ways.
Renowned Goddess of Desire
Author: Loriliai Biernacki
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2007-10-11
Total Pages: 313
ISBN-13: 0198043872
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTantra is a family of rituals modeled on those of the Vedas and their attendant texts and lineages. These rituals typically involve the visualization of a deity, offerings, and the chanting of his or her mantra. Common variations include visualizing the deity in the act of sexual union with a consort, visualizing oneself as the deity, and "transgressive" acts such as token consumption of meat or alcohol. Most notoriously, non-standard or ritualized sex is sometimes practiced. This accounts for Tantra's negative reputation in some quarters and its reception in the West primarily as a collection of sexual practices. Although some today extol Tantra's liberating qualities, the role of women remains controversial. Traditionally there are two views of women and Tantra. Either the feminine is a metaphor and actual women are altogether absent, or Tantra involves the transgressive use of women's bodies to serve male interests. Loriliai Biernacki presents an alternative view, in which women are revered, worshipped, and considered worthy of spiritual attainment. Her primary sources are a collection of eight relatively modern Tantric texts written in Sanskrit from the 15th through the 18th century. Her analysis of these texts reveals a view of women that is generally positive and empowering. She focuses on four topics: 1) the "Kali Practice," in which women appear not only as objects of reverence but as practitioners and gurus; 2) the Tantric sex rite, especially in the case that, contrary to other Tantric texts, the preference is for wives as ritual consorts; 3) feminine language and the gendered implications of mantra; and 4) images of male violence towards women in tantric myths. Biernacki, by choosing to analyse eight particular Sanskrit texts, argues that within the tradition of Tantra there exists a representation of women in which the female is an authoritative, powerful, equal participant in the Tantric ritual practice.
The Patanjali Yoga Sutras and Its Spiritual Practice
Author: Tony Nguyen
Publisher: Balboa Press
Published: 2016-06-15
Total Pages: 156
ISBN-13: 1504302427
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen people see the word yoga, many think only of poses, meditations, and chants. They do not understand the philosophical set of beliefs on which it is based. In The Patanjali Sutra and Its Spiritual Practice, author Tony Nguyen broadens the understanding to create a more complete experience. Nguyen focuses on the philosophy of Maharishi Patanjali, the great expounder of the authoritative classical yoga school of thought, or darsana, of Hinduism and the author of the Yoga Sutras. Nguyen also responds to the relationship between theory and practice in the classical yoga system. The Patanjali Sutra and Its Spiritual Practicediscusses: the basic philosophical view of Patanjalis Yoga Sutras, focusing on explanation and interpretation of the relationship between purusa and prakrti; the samkhya and yoga systems, which are related to Patanjalis yoga doctrines and the similarities and differences between them; and spiritual practice. Nguyen offers a host of information to help practitioners enhance their spiritual journey through yoga.
