Indian Philosophy and Religion

An authentic account of the development of Indian ethics based on primary sources.

A quick reference for basic Vedantic philosophical terms. Terms given in Roman letters with definition in English. Also contains brief essays on the Vedanta philosophy, Sadananda's Vedantasara, and charts depicting in condensed form, essential information given in Vedantasara.

Advaita Vedanta, according to many scholars, is the most logical system of Indian philosophy.  In this dictionary, all the keywords of the system, the important authors and their books are discussed in alphabetical order.  (The terms are given in romanized script only).  This dictionary covers the Advaita literature starting from the period of 7th-8th century A.D. to 16th century A.D.

Vaisnava saints of South India (6th to 9th centuries)whose songs revealed a new path towards God - one of ecstatic love.

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the doctrines of early Advaita and Buddhism that has important implications for the question of the relationship between Hindu and Buddhist thought.  The author examines the central doctrines of the Gaudapada-karika in a series of chapters that discusses early Advaita in relation to the Abhidharma, Madhyamika and Yogacara schools of Buddhism.  The question of the doctrinal diversity of Indian Buddhism is also discussed through an analysis of the concept of 'Buddha-nature' and its relationship with Vedantic thought.

The book depicts a long procession of Indian women through the ages who attained greatness in various spheres of life and culture - political and aesthetic, moral and spiritual.

A compact treatment of Hinduism's complex religious tradition.

A presentation of the development of Indian philosophical thought similar to the author's, Outlines of Indian Philosophy, but completely reworked for simplification but , also, with the addition of new materials.