Philosophy Books

Specification:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By : Arthur Osborne  (Author)
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 1959
• Pages : 276 pages
• Weight : 
• Size :12.9 x 1.5 x 19.8 cm
• ISBN-10  8172242115
  
• ISBN-13  978-8172242114

Description

New enlarged edition, Sri Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950) was still in his teens when he attained enlightenment through a remarkable experience, as if undergoing death of the physical body, while remaining in full consciousness. He left home for the sacred hill of Arunachala where he taught the purest form of Advaita Vedanta (non-duality) through the simple discipline of self-inquiry. His teaching, his principal instruction to all his devotes was always to meditate on the question "Who am I"?. In this book Arthur Osborne gives an account of the life and teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi. It has a special relevance to our age with its outlines of a religion based on the Indian scriptures which is essentially spiritual, without ceasing to be rational and ethical.

Specification:

• Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
• By :  Leo Tolstoy 
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2009
• Pages : 384 pages
• Weight : 
• Size : 14 x 2 x 21.6 cm
• ISBN-10 8184950314
• ISBN-13 :  978-8184950311

Description

The Russian novelist and moral philosopher Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) ranks as one of the world's great writers and his "War and Peace" has been called the greatest novel ever written. The purpose of all true creative art, he believed, is to teach. But the message in all his stories is presented with such humor that the reader hardly realizes that it is strongly didactic. The seven parts into which this book is divided include the best known Tolstoy stories. "God Sees the Truth, but Waits" and "A Prisoner in the Caucasus" which Tolstoy himself considered as his best, "How Much Land Does a Man Need?" depicting the greed of a peasant for land, the most brilliantly told parable, "Ivan the Fool" these are all contained in this volume.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Krishnamurti Foundation India
• By : J. Krishnamurti
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2016
• Pages : 221
• Weight : 300 g.
• Size : 7.9 x 5.5 x 1.6 inches
• ISBN-10: 8187326948
• ISBN-13: 978-8187326946

DESCRIPTION:

The dialogues in this book "School Without Fear" are being published sixty years after Krishnamurti held at Rajghat Besant School, which he founded on the banks of the Ganga in the early 1930s. From Dec 1954 to Feb 1955, he stayed on the campus and talked to the teachers and parents. ranging from atriculating his most sublime vision of life to thrashing out practicalities of running a boarding school, he covers every conveiviable aspect of education. The result of these 26 dialogues, whichform the logest serices of dialogues on education in the entire Krishnamurti reportoire.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass
• By : Herbert V. Guenther
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2011
• Pages : 270
• Weight : 550 gm.
• Size : 5.8 x 1 x 8.8 inches
• ISBN-10: 8120807731
• ISBN-13: 978-8120807730

DESCRIPTION:

The study of the Abhidharma is indispensable for understanding the history of Buddhist philosophy and practice. This book gives a synoptic view of the significance of the Abhidharma as presented by the Theravadins and brought to its climax by the Vaibhasikas and Yogacara-Vijnanavadins. It analyzes the concepts of Mind and its States with reference to healthy and unhealthy attitudes towards life and deals with the psychological factors and problems in Meditation which is geared to an individual's capacity and temperament.

Theories of perception, a predominant feature of Indian and Buddhist philosophies, are discussed together with the interpretation of the world on the basis of these theories as well as their critiques.

The discussion of the Path as conceived by the various schools concludes this survey of the Abhidharma. Of particular significance are the accompanying tables of the structure of mind in Buddhist philosophy.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass
• By : Anne Carolyn Klein
• Cover : Hardocer
• Language : English
• Edition : 2009
• Pages : 307
• Weight : 550 gm.
• Size : 6 x 1 x 9 inches
• ISBN-10: 8120834046
• ISBN-13: 978-8120834040

DESCRIPTION:

Despite the daunting barriers of geography and language that separate them, Buddhism and contemporary feminism have much to say to each other. Buddhist practices such as mindfulness (in which calm centering and keen awareness of change coexist) and compassion (in which the self is recognized as both powerful in itself and interdependently connected with all others) can be important resources for contemporary women, while feminism can expand the traditional horizons of Buddhist concerns to include social, historical and psychological issues. The image and ritual of the Great Bliss Queen, an important Buddhist figure of enlightenment from the unifying theme of the book, modeling the practices and theory that can assist each of us being at one with ourselves and fully engaged with others.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass
• By : Rohit Mehta
• Cover : Papaerback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2007
• Pages : 127
• Weight : 200 gm.
• Size : 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• ISBN-10: 8120802969
• ISBN-13: 978-8120802964

DESCRIPTION:

The Journey with Death deals with the problem of death as well as the problem of life. Avoiding the traditional approach to death with consists of a description of the after-death condition, the author has tried to find a solution for the problems of survival and reincarnation, of communication with the dead and of the interval between two lives. He has also dealt with the problem of separation which death poses to ordinary men and women. The author would prefer to call the so-called dead as only the departed with whom one can establish links of communication, through a journey into realms of consciousness. Out of the depths of his own experience in watching the shadow of death fall on one who has loved and cherished, Rohit Mehta has sought answers to the perennial questions that have haunted the human heart and mind for untold ages: What is death? Why does it come? Whither does it take one? Is death the end of existence? Can we recognize each other? Mehta deals with these queries not merely from a philosophical basis of understanding the events and conditions peculiar to the after-death states, but he takes the reader step by step on a journey of discovery that satisfies the inner longing for assurance and inspires the heart in its quest for peace which is also the profound mystery of life itself.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Theosophical Publishing House, Adyar
• By : Charles W. Leadbeater
• Cover : Papaerback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2010
• Pages : 417
• Weight : 550 gm.
• Size : 17.6 x 11.8 x 2.8 cm
• ISBN-10: 8170591627
• ISBN-13: 9788170591627

DESCRIPTION:

A Textbook of Theosophy is an ideal primer for the student of Theosophy. It suggests that Theosophy comprises the best of religion, science and philosophy. The book presents a concise, clear description of the evolution of human beings and the solar system, and describes the divine inner nature of each one of us. Moreover, through
discussing reincarnation and the purpose of life, it leads us to understand the after-death state.

The book urges us to rise to the highest good within us; 'God is Good, man is immortal, and as we sow, so we must reap.'

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Theosophical Publishing House, Adyar
• By : Charles W. Leadbeater
• Cover : Papaerback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2019
• Pages : 560
• Weight : 950 gm.
• Size : 8.7 x 5.8 x 1.4 inches
• ISBN-10: 8170593387
• ISBN-13: 978-8170593386

DESCRIPTION:

Why is there so much chaos in this world? This book may help the reader to understand the influence thoughts and actions have on the way we relate to our inner selves, to human and non-human beings and to the universe.

In an interesting and stimulating manner, the author describes how we influence and are influenced by our surroundings.

Thus we may understand better the effects of all that we are, and do and of all our relationships, so that we are better able to regulate our thoughts and actions in such a way as to contribute to peace and harmony in the world.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Theosophical Publishing House, Adyar
• By : Annie Besant
• Cover : Hardcover
• Language : English
• Edition : 2003999
• Pages : 260
• Weight : 150 gm.
• Size : 3.6 x 0.9 x 4.9 inches
• ISBN-10: 8170591740
• ISBN-13: 978-8170591740

DESCRIPTION:

Among the priceless teachings that may be found in the great Hindu poem of the Mahabharata, there is none so rare and and precious as this, 'The Lord's Song'. Since it fell from the divine lips of Shri Krishna on the field of battle and stilled the surging emotions of his disciple and friend, how many troubled hearts has it quieted and
strengthened, how many weary souls has it led to Him! It is meant to lift the aspirant from the lower levels of renunciation, where objects are renounced, to the loftier heights where desires are dead, and where the Yogi dwells in calm and ceaseless contemplation, while his body and mind are actively employed in discharging the
duties that fall to his lot in life.

That the spiritual man need not be a recluse,that union with the divine Life may be achieved and maintained in the midst of worldly affairs, that the obstacles to the union lie not outside us but within us-such is the central lesson of the BHAGAVADGITA

Annie Besant in the preface to the book.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Theosophical Publishing House Adyar, Chennai
• By : T. Subba Row
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2007
• Pages : 180
• Weight : 214 gm.
• Size : 18.0 x 12.3 x 1.5
• ISBN-10: 8170592437
• ISBN-13: 978-8170592433

DESCRIPTION:

The Bhagavad-gita, as it at present stands, is essentially practical in its character and teachings, but these teachings will not be understood unless their philosophical basis is constantly kept in view. The Bhagavad-gita presupposes certain premises which are not explained at length; they are simply alluded to . Here Subba Row presents an original explanation of the underlying philosophy of the Gita.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Theosophical Publishing House Adyar, Chennai
• By : Charles W. Leadbeater
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2012
• Pages : 167
• Weight : 200 gm.
• Size : 18.1 x 12.0 x 1.1
• ISBN-10: 8170592887
• ISBN-13: 978-8170592884

DESCRIPTION:

'It is a matter of exceeding difficulty to express the elation of the personality to the ego...I think that on the whole the best way to put it is to say that the former is a fragment of the latter, a tiny part of him expressing itself under serious difficulties. We meet a person on the physical plane; we speak to him; and we think and say that we know him. It would be little nearer to the truth to say that we know a thousandth part of him. 'Even when clairvoyance is developed- even when a man opens the sight of his causal body, and looks at the causal body of another man- even then, though he sees a manifestation of the ego on his own plane, he is still far from seeing the real man.'
Extract from the first chapter

The Monad is a collection of essays written by C.W.Leadbeater and published in Theosophical magazines between 1913 and 1920, pertaining to the higher consciousness of man. It casts light with a clairvoyant psychic development, the Buddhic consciousness and the meaning of Time. This small volume deals with subjects that are of the highest importance for students of Theosophy, and over the years it has become a classic of Theosophical literature.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Theosophical Publishing House Adyar, Chennai
• By : Annie Besant
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2015
• Pages : 92
• Weight : 150 gm.
• Size : 7.2 x 4.8 x 0.3 inches
• ISBN-10: 8170595770
• ISBN-13: 978-8170595779

DESCRIPTION:

The Theosophical manual by Annie Besant helps us understand Reincarnation as the law of necessity for human progression and perfection, and has been constantly gaining ground among the more thoughtful students of life and evolution. Reincarnation for a human is the modus operandi of the vast evolutionary journey. Reincarnation and Karma are the twin doctrine of hope and responsibility. The fundamental cause of Reincarnation, as of all manifestation, is the desire for active life, the thirst for sentient existence. A human, being self-conscious, may build up to do evil or may build up to do good by his or her own thoughts. The resistance of wrong thought and action, patient service to others, a scrupulous devotion to unselfish ends - these build up for the reincarnating human a brain which is the fit instrument for their increased manifestation, a brain in which good tendencies will find grooves ready for their easy working.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Theosophical Publishing House Adyar, Chennai
• By : N. Sri Ram
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 1989
• Pages : 262
• Weight : 286 gm.
• Size : 17.9 x 11.9 x 1.7 cm
• ISBN-10: 8170590728
• ISBN-13: 978-8170590729

DESCRIPTION:

Mr. N.Sri Ram, the author of this book, was International President of The Theosophical Society for over 20 years over the period 1953-73. He brings to his writings a background of eastern wisdom combined with keen awareness of modern thought and knowledge, as well as a sensitive understanding of human problems. His special felicity of style enables him to convey profound ideas in a lucid and absorbing manner.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Theosophical Publishing House Adyar, Chennai
• By : Ravi Ravindra
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2000
• Pages : 359
• Weight : 500 gm.
• Size : 6 x 4 x 0.5 inches
• ISBN-10: 8170593816
• ISBN-13: 978-8170593812

DESCRIPTION:

' I personally find this book captivating and mesmerizing. It is very important because it speaks not only to the spiritual and psychological health of humankind, but to the survival of our planet. It is refreshing to read the opinions of a first-rate mind who is willing to unabashedly speak out about the primacy of spirit and to call into question many of the assumptions western scientists make about the world, most of which go unchallenged in our culture.'

Dr Larry Dossey, MD, author of Space, Time and Medicine, Beyond Illness and Recovering the Soul.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Theosophical Publishing House Adyar, Chennai
• By : Annie Besant
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2015
• Pages : 103
• Weight : 270 gm.
• Size : 6.6 x 4.8 x 0.6 inches
• ISBN-10: 8170590973
• ISBN-13: 978-8170590972

DESCRIPTION:

This book is a first in a series of manuals intended to meet the need for a simple exposition o Theosophy. It describes in clear terms the seven aspects of man's nature based on theosophical precepts. Its aim is to lead the casual enquirer to a deeper study of the philosophy, science and religion of Theosophy and ultimately to a realization of the central objective of the Society, the brotherhood of man, and the possibility of spiritual growth.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Theosophical Publishing House Adyar, Chennai
• By : Ravi Ravindra
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2007
• Pages : 316
• Weight : 550 gm.
• Size : 8.4 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• ISBN-10: 8170594472
• ISBN-13: 978-8170594475

DESCRIPTION:

A great book. It challenges the spirit. It calls for deep cogitation and prayerful reconsideration of eternal verities. The author has understood the cosmic significance of Jesus Christ as the universal Spirit, Truth and Love. Undoubtedly, the best commentary on the Fourth Gospel from an Indian point of View.

The Hindu, Chennai

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Theosophical Publishing House Adyar, Chennai
• By : Justice A.R. Bakshi
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 1994
• Pages : 210
• Weight : 860 gm.
• Size : 21.7 x 13.8 x 0.8
• ISBN-10: 8170592313
• ISBN-13: 978-8170592310

DESCRIPTION:

A.R.Bakshi (born in 1907) after having served as Advocate General of the Saurashtra State, was a judge of the Gujarat High Court, and later Chairman of the State Law Commission. He was then appointed Vice-Chancellor of the Saurashtra University. He is a keen student of comparative philosophy, Vedanta, and Kashmir Saivism and is
the author of philosophical works in the Gujarati language. He is a musicologist and distinguished member of the India Section of the Theosophical Society.

The Universe and Man, have both been the subject of study by great thinkers through the scriptures of oriental religions and philosophies. H.P.Blavatsky undertook the huge task of collecting, correlating and interpreting this vast material in her magnum opus, The Secret Doctrine.

Man and the Universe- A Quest presents some of the main principles of occult teaching to the ordinary reader and also supplies the serious student with sufficient material for original study offering profuse references to The Secret Doctrine.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Theosophical Publishing House Adyar, Chennai
• By : Geoffrey Barborka
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2006
• Pages : 476
• Weight : 920 gm.
• Size : 23.0 x 14.8 x 3.4
• ISBN-10: 8170590086
• ISBN-13: 978-8170590088

DESCRIPTION:

This work is not intended to be a biography of H.P.Blavatsky. A major portion is devoted to her writings, particularly to the manner in which they are written. The Predominant motif is to describe the superior spiritual status she attained before she commenced her stupendous work as a benefactor of the human race. As there is no single English word that conveys the spiritual powers she acquired the author turns to the orient, to the land of Tibet, for a suitable term - Tulku. This Tibetan term is clarified along with other little known words and a philosophical exposition is given in an illuminating manner, dealing as it does with some of the mysteries of human life which have been studied for ages in the East.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Manjul Publishing House
• By : Swami Nikhilananda (Author), Dhan Gopal Mukerji (Author)
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2015
• Pages : 343
• Weight : 390 gm
• Size : 7.9 x 5.5 x 1.6 inches
• ISBN-10: 9381506671
• ISBN-13: 978-9381506677

DESCRIPTION:

An inspiring in depth look at the nineteenth century Godman of India and Prophet of Harmony Sri Ramakrishna one of the greatest spiritual personalities of our time is widely recognized as the Prophet of the Harmony of Religions After perfecting the practice of several religions including Christianity Islam and various traditions of
Hinduism he declared As many faiths so many paths For the first time two classic biographies Dhan Gopal Mukerji s The Face of Silence 1926 and Swami Nikhilananda s Sri Ramakrishna 1942 are brought together to provide a fuller understanding of the life and spiritual significance of Sri Ramakrishna as well as the systems of Indian religious thought intimately connected with him Pairing legend with fact memory with history this unique volume including an Introduction to Sri Ramakrishna s God consciousness by Swami Adiswarananda succeeds in intimately examining the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna and conveying the true story of this great mystic whose
leaping flame of spiritual realization continues to influence the modern spiritual search

About the Author

Swami Nikhilananda is known as a notable monk of the Ramakrishna order. He has authored several other books including The Upanishads, The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, Life of Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother, Religion and World Fellowship, Essence of Hinduism, Mandukya Upanishad and SelfKnowledge etc. He was born in 1895 and was a direct disciple of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi. During his lifetime, he introduced the teachings of Yoga and Vedanta to the West. He is known for penning down translations of the Indian spiritual literature. In 1933, he laid down the foundation of the RamakrishnaVivekananda Center of New York and worked as its spiritual leader until his death.

Dhan Gopal Mukerji is a lecturer and a prolific author. His other popular works include Gay Neck: The Story of a Pigeon, LaylaMajnu, Caste and Outcaste, Sandhya, A Son of Mother India Answers, Visit India With Me, The Song of God, My Brother's Face, Devotional Passages from the Hindu Bible and many more.Born on 6th July 1890, he was among those earlier individuals who left India for America. He completed his
education from the University of Calcutta in India, the University of California, Berkeley and Stanford and the University of Tokyo in Japan.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Element
• By : Radhanath Swami
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2017
• Pages : 320
• Weight : 360 gm
• Size : 7.9 x 5.5 x 1.6 inches
• ISBN-10: 9352644085
• ISBN-13: 978-9352644087

DESCRIPTION:

The mysteries of the soul have evaded mystics, sages and gurus for centuries. Humanity has long yearned to discover the answer to our existence and many spiritual traditions have evolved to provide those answers through sacred texts that facilitate journeys of transformation and discovery. Yet, never before have all of the spiritual traditions been distilled so simply into one easy-to-follow path a path of love and devotion. In this long-awaited follow-up to the Journey Home, the Journey Within guides readers through the essential teachings of bhakti yoga. World-renowned spiritual leader Radhanath Swami draws from his personal experiences to demystify the ancient devotional path of bhakti, capturing its essence and explaining its simple principles for balancing our lives. His down-to-earth writing simplifies spiritual concepts and answers timeless questions in a heartfelt narrative that brings this sacred philosophy beautifully to life. What is love? What is the soul? Who is God? How can we live in the physical world without losing touch with the spiritual? In concise and approachable language, Radhanath Swami sheds light on how to answer these vital questions and offers solutions to life s challenges with the simplest of resources. Reach beyond the material world and journey within to discover the beauty of the true self.

About the Author

Radhanath Swami was born in Chicago in 1950. At age nineteen, he traveled overland from London to India, where he lived in Himalayan caves, learned yoga from revered masters and eventually became a world-renowned spiritual leader in his own right. His acclaimed memoir, the Journey Home, has been translated into over twenty
languages and sold in over forty countries worldwide. Radhanath Swami presently travels in Asia, Europe and America teaching devotional wisdom but can often be found with his community in Mumbai, where he works tirelessly to help develop communities, food distribution initiatives, missionary hospitals, schools, ashrams,
emergency relief programs and eco-friendly farms

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Cosmo Publications
• By : S. Venkataramanan
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2003
• Pages : 266
• Weight : 550 gm
• Size : 5.8 x 1 x 8.5 inches
• ISBN-10: 8177557459
• ISBN-13: 978-8177557459

DESCRIPTION:

THE main object of this publication is to present, in simple English, some of the works of Sri Sankaràchàrya in which he tries to expound, in a popular style, the philosophy of the non-dualistic Vedanta of which he was the well-known founder. With this view the present translation has been rendered free of technical words and phrases, and, in some instances, literal and technical accuracy has been purposely sacrificed in order to make the translation readably and comprehensible by itself independently of the text. It is however hoped that the juxtaposition of the Sanskrit text and the English translation will serve the double object of enabling the student of Sanskrit to understand the text better and to correct, by a reference to the text, any defect of expression in the translation as an inevitable result of the attempt to garb it in a popular style. To those that have had no training in metaphysics or dialectics and have neither the leisure nor the capacity to read the original standard works of
Sankara,---mostly elaborate commentaries on the Vedanta aphorisms, the Bhagavad-Gita and the Upanishads---a publication of this kind should be specially helpful for a proper understanding of the broad outline of Sankara s philosophy of non-dualism. The work is fresh and powerful in expression, but also lyrical and soulful, delivering
a masterful work which does full justice to the original.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass
• By : Bimal Krishna Matilal
• Cover : Paperback
• Language : English
• Edition : 2016
• Pages : 453
• Weight : 390 gm
• Size : 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• ISBN-10: 8120840631
• ISBN-13: 978-8120840638

DESCRIPTION:

In classical India, the Nyaya-Vaisesika school upheld a form of realism, best known as Naive or Direct Realism. Professor Matilal here presents the Nyaya view and critically examines it against the opposing Buddhist version of phenomenalism and idealism. The dispute between the Buddhist and Nyaya schools of thought lasted a little over twelve centuries; and although the author's approach is largely historical, it is informed by the belief that the issues raised by this dispute have a significant contribution to make to modern philosophical concerns. His reconstruction of Nyaya arguments meets not only traditional Buddhist objections but also those of modern
sense-data representationalists. One may understand the history of philosophy in a global sense. The dispute that lasted a little over twelve centuries between the Nyaya and the Buddhist over the nature of perception, the critique and criteria of knowledge, and the status of the external world, is undoubtedly an important chapter in the history of global philosophy. It is author's firm conviction that modern philosophical discussion stands to be enriched, and our insight deepened, by a proper analysis and critical study by philosophers today. The need for painstaking research in this field can hardly be over-emphasised.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass
• By : Hazrat Inayat Khan (Author)
• Cover : Hardcover
• Language : English
• Edition : 1995
• Pages : 275
• Weight : 500 gm
• Size : 0.3 x 5.9 x 9.1 inches
• ISBN-10: 8120807588
• ISBN-13: 978-8120807587

DESCRIPTION:

The thirteenth volume of a collection of works by the prominent Sufi mystic Hazrat Inayat Khan which expounds the Sufi philosophy of life. It shows the reader how and what this philosophy can contribute to the individual's spiritual and religious development.

SPECIFICATION:

• Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass
• By : S.M. Srinivasa Chari
• Cover : Hardcover
• Language : English
• Edition : 1999
• Pages : 240
• Weight : 450 gm
• Size : 7.9 x 5.5 x 1.6 inches
• ISBN-10: 8120815351
• ISBN-13: 978-8120815353

DESCRIPTION:

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