rent-now

Rent More, Save More! Use code: ECRENTAL

5% off 1 book, 7% off 2 books, 10% off 3+ books

9780941532525

The Essential Vedanta A New Source Book of Advaita Vedanta

by ;
  • ISBN13:

    9780941532525

  • ISBN10:

    0941532526

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-08-12
  • Publisher: World Wisdom

Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.

Purchase Benefits

  • Free Shipping Icon Free Shipping On Orders Over $35!
    Your order must be $35 or more to qualify for free economy shipping. Bulk sales, PO's, Marketplace items, eBooks and apparel do not qualify for this offer.
  • eCampus.com Logo Get Rewarded for Ordering Your Textbooks! Enroll Now
List Price: $24.95 Save up to $12.96
  • Buy Used
    $18.71

    USUALLY SHIPS IN 2-4 BUSINESS DAYS

Summary

This book will be of great interest to all students of Hinduism, students of both Eastern and Western philosophy, and spiritual seekers who wish to better understand this ancient Indian tradition of non-dualist thought.

Table of Contents

Source Selections vii
Preface ix
Eliot Deutsch
PART I---BACKGROUND IN TRADITION: THE THREE DEPARTURES
Revelation
Selections from the Rgveda and Upanisads
3(56)
Recollection
Selections from the Bhagavadgita
59(22)
System
Contents-summary of the Brahmasutras
81(14)
PART II---PHILOSOPHICAL AND CULTURAL BACKGROUND
Early History and Cultural Values of Vedanta
95(8)
Common Philosophical Problems
103(54)
Criticisms of Rival Systems
Selections from Samkara's Brahmasutrabhasya
109(48)
PART III---SOURCES OF ADVAITA VEDANTA
Gaudapada
157(4)
Samkara
161(120)
Suresvara
281(8)
Mandana Misra
289(16)
Padmapada
305(12)
Vacaspati Misra
317(18)
Sarvajnatman
335(14)
Vimuktatman
349(4)
Vidyaranya
353(8)
Madhusudana Sarasvati
361(8)
Sriharsa
369(6)
Sadananda
375(12)
Dharmaraja
387(2)
Appaya Diksita
389(4)
Summary
393(6)
Bibliography 399(10)
Index 409(14)
Biographical Notes 423

Supplemental Materials

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

Rewards Program