The Epistemology of Viśiṣṭādvaita
The Epistemology of Viśiṣṭādvaita

Author: Vedavalli Narayanan

Publisher: Munshirm Manoharlal Pub Pvt Limited

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 9788121511742

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Description: The soundness of any system of philosophy depends on the logical foundations over which it is built. As such epistemology plays a crucial role in the course of its development. This book is an attempt at presenting the epistemology of the Visistadvaita Vedanta based on the thirteenth century classical text, Nyayaparisuddhi composed by the eminent poet philosopher Vedanta Desika. It deals with the Pramanas as accepted by the system. After a brief introduction, the second chapter discusses the concept of knowledge. The following three chapters closely follow the text in their treatment of the Pramanas. The sixth chapter analyses the desirability of other Pramanas as independent source of knowledge and concludes by showing how these can be subsumed in the three main Pramanas . The book represents an attempt at delving into an area that has not received much attention earlier.

The Philosophy of Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta
The Philosophy of Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta

Author: S. M. Srinivasa Chari

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 444

ISBN-13:

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The school of Vedanta designated as Visistadvaita was expounded by Sri Ramanuja in the classic Sri-Bhasya, which were developed by Sri Vedanta Desika in his two philosophical treatises titled Tattva-mukta-kalapa and Adhikarana-saravali. This scholarly work of Dr. S.M.S. Chari deals with the Adhikarana saravali. The variety of theories related to Vedanta which are discussed in the 156 Adhikaranas of the Vedanta-sutras are consolidated and presented in a sequential order under five major headings: the doctrine of Brahman, the doctrine of universe and Brahman, the doctrine of sadhana and the doctrine of Paramapurusartha. In the concluding chapter on General Evaluation, Dr. Chari discusses dispassionately the differing views of Samkara, Ramanuja and Madhva on the fundamental controversial theories of Vedanta. This volume along with the author's other books on Vedanta would be invaluable for a fuller understanding of Visistadvaita in all its aspects.

Advaita and Viśiṣṭādvaita
Advaita and Viśiṣṭādvaita

Author: S. M. Srinivasa Chari

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9788120815353

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This book presents a comprehensive exposition of Vedanta Desika`s Satadusani, a polemical classic of Visistadvaita Vedanta, devoted to the criticism of the doctrines of Advaita Vedanta. The thought-provoking arguments found in the Sixty-six Vedas of the original text are brought together, analysed and discussed in a systematic manner under eight broad headings: Pramanas Perception; Consciousness; Individual self; Brahman; Universe; Avidya; Sadhana and Mukti.In presenting the dialectics of Vedanta Desika in a vigorous and scholastic form the author deals with numerous issues that the Vadas raise--epistemological, ontological, religious, and ethical. Thought the issues are many, each discussing a specific problem, they are ultimately directed to refute the central doctrine of Advaita, viz., that Brahman which is pure consciousness devoid of all determinations, constitutes the sole Reality and every thing else is illusory. While carefully tracing the fundamental differences between the two systems of Vedanta, he points out that the differences are mostly due to the difference in the stand-points they adopt.Faithfully conforming to the original in letter and spirit, this work will serve as a useful introduction to the study of the Sribhasya of Ramanuja. A distincy contribution to the study of classical Hindu thought, this book should be of interest to students of Philosophy in general and Vedanta in particular.

Understand Vishishtadvaita Theory
Understand Vishishtadvaita Theory

Author: Leonarda Poormon

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2021-06-28

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13:

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VishishtAdvaita (literally "Advaita with uniqueness; qualifications") is a non-dualistic school of Vedanta philosophy. ... It can be described as qualified monism or qualified non-dualism or attributive monism. It is a school of Vedanta philosophy that believes in all diversity subsuming to an underlying unity. It is non-dualism of the qualified whole, in which Brahman alone is seen as the Supreme Reality, but is characterized by multiplicity. There is a quest in every human being as to "what is life and what lies beyond life?" This book aims to provide answers to such questions. This book aims to be a good path setter for those who would like to understand the Visishtadvaita Philosophy and gain the grace of the Lord through achieving moksham.

Advaita Epistemology and Metaphysics
Advaita Epistemology and Metaphysics

Author: Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-11-05

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 1136868976

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Based on original translations of passages from the works of three major thinkers of the classical Indian school of Advaita (Sankara, Vacaspati and Sri Harsa), but addressing issues found in Descartes, Berkeley, Hume, Kant, Wittgenstein and contemporary analytic philosophers, this book argues for a philosophical position it calls 'non-realism'. This is the view that an independent, external world must be assumed if the features of cognition are to be explained, but that it cannot be proved that there is such a world, independently of an appeal to cognition itself. This position is constructed against idealist denials of externality, realist arguments for an independent world and the sceptical denial of the coherence of cognition.

The Epistemology of Dvaita Vedānta
The Epistemology of Dvaita Vedānta

Author: P. Nagaraja Rao

Publisher: Adyar, Madras : Adyar Library and Research Centre ; Wheaton, Illinois : agents, Theosophical Publishing House

Published: 1976

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13:

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On the school of Madhva, 13th century Hindu dualistic philosopher.

Perceiving in Advaita Ved?nta
Perceiving in Advaita Ved?nta

Author: Bina Gupta

Publisher: Bucknell University Press

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 9780838752135

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Advaita Vedanta is the most pervasive and enduring Indian perspective, and continues to be the most challenging and provocative philosophic position the world over. This study undertakes an analysis of the epistemological issues inherent in the Advaita Vedanta theory of the knowing and the known.