Indian Philosophy and Religion

Prasthanatraya, the three foundational works upon which the Vedanta philosophy is founded.

An informative presentation of Hinduism presented as a dialogue between father and child. The author was a well-known educator and also a learned exponent of Hindu religion and philosophy.

Definitions and concepts essential to the understanding of the Vedanta philosophy.

The translator, Swami Tapasyananda, has attempted to preserve the literary beauty and depth of thought in this prose translation of Sri Vidyaranya's life of Shankara.

Interesting and popular edition of Patanjalis Yoga Aphorisms with extensive commentary by the translator. Devanagari text, transliteration, and English translation. See also: Patanjali Yoga Sutras.

A study of the whole of Shankara's work, examining the main concepts in his Advaita interpretation and comparing them with other philosophical traditions.

An overview for the layman to gain a basic knowledge of the six traditional systems of Indian philosophy.

A critical study of the advaita theory of knowledge.

A comprehensive and very readable history of Indian philosophy.

Ecstatic devotee of Sri Krishna; saint of Bengal (1486-1533). Extract from Bhakti Schools of Vedanta.