The philosophy of Visistadvaita Vedanta/ (Record no. 159167)
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| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 181.48 |
| Item number | CHA/T |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Chari, S. M. Srinivasa |
| 245 #4 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The philosophy of Visistadvaita Vedanta/ |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | S. M. Srinivasa Chari |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Delhi : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | MBP, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2008. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 397p. ; |
| Dimensions | 24cm. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Chapter One<br/>THE STUDY OF VEDANTA<br/>I. Brahma-jijnasa<br/>II. Purva-mimaihsa and Uttara-mimaihsa<br/>III. Definition of Brahman<br/>IV. Proof for the Existence of Brahman<br/>V. The Upanisads and Brahman<br/>Chapter Two<br/>THE DOCTRINE OF BRAHMAN<br/>I. Brahman as Sentient Being<br/>II. Brahman as Anandamaya<br/>III. Brahman as Endowed with Spiritual Body<br/>IV. Brahman as Distinct from Non-sentient<br/>Cosmic Entities<br/>a. Akasa as Brahman<br/>b. Prana as Brahman<br/>c. Jyotis as Brahman<br/>V. Brahman as Antaratma of Indra-Prana<br/>Chapter Three<br/>THE DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS<br/>OF BRAHMAN<br/>I. Brahman as the Self of All<br/>II. Brahman as the Devourer of the Universe<br/>III. Brahman as the Purusa Abiding in the Eye<br/>IV. Brahman as the Inner Controller of All<br/>V. Brahman as the Imperishable Reality (Aksara)<br/>VI. Brahman as Vaisvanara<br/>VII. Brahman as the Aya tana of Heaven and Eartf<br/>VIII. Brahman as Infinitely Great (Bhuma)<br/>IX. Brahmana conceived as Aksara is the Adhara<br/>of the Universe (Visvadhara)<br/>X. Brahman as the Object of Enjoyment for<br/>Muktas<br/>XL Brahman as the Subtle Space within the Heart<br/>(Daharakasa)<br/>XII. Brahman as Angusthamatra Purusa is<br/>Sarvaniyanta<br/>XIII. Brahman as the Object of Meditation for<br/>Devatas<br/>XIV. Brahman as the Nama-rupa Nirvahita<br/>Chapter Four<br/>BRAHMAN AS THE CAUSE OF THE UNIVERSE<br/>I. Avyakta conceived as Prakrti is not the Cause<br/>of the Universe<br/>II. Aja conceived as Prakrti is not the Cause of<br/>the Universe<br/>III. The term Pahca-pahca-jana does not imply<br/>Saihkhya Theory of Prakrti and its Evolutes<br/>IV. Avyakrta as Pr^rti is not the Cause of the<br/>Universe<br/>V. Purusa as Jiva is not the Cause of the Universe<br/>VI. Atman conceived as Mukta-purusa is not the<br/>Cause of the Universe<br/>VII. Isvara conceived by yoga school cannot be<br/>the Cause of the Universe<br/>VIII. Brahman as the Supreme Deity is the Cause<br/>of the Universe<br/>Chapter Five<br/>THE DOCTRINE OF UNIVERSE AND BRAHMAN<br/>I. Brahman as the Material Cause of the<br/>Universe<br/>II. The Relation of Brahman to the Universe<br/>III. The Universe as an Integral Part of Brahman<br/>IV. Refutation of objections against the Theory of<br/>Brahman as the Upadana K^ana<br/>a. The Smrti Texts of Samkhya and Yoga are<br/>opposed to Vedanta<br/>b. The Cause and Effect are of different nature<br/>c. Brahman is not subject to the experience of<br/>pleasure and pain<br/>d. Brahman as the Creator of the Universe is not<br/>affected by the afflictions of the Universe<br/>e. Brahman is not in need of Accessories for<br/>Creation of the Universe<br/>f. Brahman does not transform itself into the<br/>Universe<br/>g. The Purpose of Creation of the Universe<br/>Chapter Six<br/>THE THEORY OF COSMIC CREATION<br/>I. The Sarhkhya Theory of Cosmic Evolution<br/>II. Vaisesika Theory of Cosmic Creation<br/>III. Buddhist Theories of Cosmic Origin<br/>a. Vaibhasika Theory<br/>b. Sautrantika Theory<br/>c. The Theory of Yogacara<br/>d. Madhyamika Theory<br/>IV. Jaina Theory of Uruverse<br/>V. The Theory of Pasupata<br/>VI. The Theory of Paficaratra<br/>VII. The Ontological status of the Evolutes of<br/>Prakrti<br/>VIII. The Process of Formation of the Physical<br/>Universe<br/>Chapter Seven<br/>THE DOCTRINE OF jIVA AND BRAHMAN<br/>I. Jiva as Eternal (Nitya)<br/>II. Jiva as Jnata<br/>III. Jiva as Karta<br/>IV. The Dependence of Jivatman on Paramatman<br/>V. The Relation of Jiva to Brahman<br/>VI. The Theory of Transmigration of Jiva<br/>VII. Four States of Jiva<br/>a. State of dream<br/>b. State of susupti<br/>c. State of swoon<br/>Chapter Eight<br/>THE DOCTRINE OF SADHANA<br/>I. Brahman as the Object of Meditation<br/>a. Brahman as Ubhayahlinga<br/>b. Brahman as the Supreme Being<br/>c. Brahman as the Bestower of Moksa<br/>II. The Theory of Brahma-Vidya<br/>III. Karma as Subsidiary means to Vidya<br/>IV. The Nature of Vidya (Upasana)<br/>Chapter Nine<br/>THE DOCTRINE OF PARAMA PURUSARTHA<br/>I. The Nature of Liberation of the Jiva from<br/>Bondage<br/>II. The Theory of Exit of the JIva from the Body<br/>III. The Theory of Arciradi-marga<br/>IV. The Goal of Attainment by Jiva<br/>V. The Nature of the Supreme Goal<br/>a. The Nature of Attainment by Jiva in the State<br/>ofMukti<br/>b. The Manner in which the Jiva enjoys Brahman<br/>c. The Specific Form in which Jiva manifests in the<br/>State ofMukti<br/>VI. The Status of Jiva with Brahman in the State<br/>of Mukti<br/>Chapter Ten<br/>GENERAL EVALUATION AND CONCLUSION<br/>I. Nature of Brahman<br/>II. Brahman as the Upadana-karana<br/>III. The Theory of Jivatman<br/>IV. The relation of Jiva and Universe to Brahman<br/>V. The Causal Relation of Universe to Brahman |
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| Keyword | Vedanta. |
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| Keyword | Upanishads. |
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| Koha item type | General Books |
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| Central Library, Sikkim University | Central Library, Sikkim University | General Book Section | 29/08/2016 | 181.48 CHA/T | P13999 | 14/07/2018 | 14/07/2018 | General Books |