The philosophy of Visistadvaita Vedanta/ S. M. Srinivasa Chari

Chapter One
THE STUDY OF VEDANTA
I. Brahma-jijnasa
II. Purva-mimaihsa and Uttara-mimaihsa
III. Definition of Brahman
IV. Proof for the Existence of Brahman
V. The Upanisads and Brahman
Chapter Two
THE DOCTRINE OF BRAHMAN
I. Brahman as Sentient Being
II. Brahman as Anandamaya
III. Brahman as Endowed with Spiritual Body
IV. Brahman as Distinct from Non-sentient
Cosmic Entities
a. Akasa as Brahman
b. Prana as Brahman
c. Jyotis as Brahman
V. Brahman as Antaratma of Indra-Prana
Chapter Three
THE DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
OF BRAHMAN
I. Brahman as the Self of All
II. Brahman as the Devourer of the Universe
III. Brahman as the Purusa Abiding in the Eye
IV. Brahman as the Inner Controller of All
V. Brahman as the Imperishable Reality (Aksara)
VI. Brahman as Vaisvanara
VII. Brahman as the Aya tana of Heaven and Eartf
VIII. Brahman as Infinitely Great (Bhuma)
IX. Brahmana conceived as Aksara is the Adhara
of the Universe (Visvadhara)
X. Brahman as the Object of Enjoyment for
Muktas
XL Brahman as the Subtle Space within the Heart
(Daharakasa)
XII. Brahman as Angusthamatra Purusa is
Sarvaniyanta
XIII. Brahman as the Object of Meditation for
Devatas
XIV. Brahman as the Nama-rupa Nirvahita
Chapter Four
BRAHMAN AS THE CAUSE OF THE UNIVERSE
I. Avyakta conceived as Prakrti is not the Cause
of the Universe
II. Aja conceived as Prakrti is not the Cause of
the Universe
III. The term Pahca-pahca-jana does not imply
Saihkhya Theory of Prakrti and its Evolutes
IV. Avyakrta as Pr^rti is not the Cause of the
Universe
V. Purusa as Jiva is not the Cause of the Universe
VI. Atman conceived as Mukta-purusa is not the
Cause of the Universe
VII. Isvara conceived by yoga school cannot be
the Cause of the Universe
VIII. Brahman as the Supreme Deity is the Cause
of the Universe
Chapter Five
THE DOCTRINE OF UNIVERSE AND BRAHMAN
I. Brahman as the Material Cause of the
Universe
II. The Relation of Brahman to the Universe
III. The Universe as an Integral Part of Brahman
IV. Refutation of objections against the Theory of
Brahman as the Upadana K^ana
a. The Smrti Texts of Samkhya and Yoga are
opposed to Vedanta
b. The Cause and Effect are of different nature
c. Brahman is not subject to the experience of
pleasure and pain
d. Brahman as the Creator of the Universe is not
affected by the afflictions of the Universe
e. Brahman is not in need of Accessories for
Creation of the Universe
f. Brahman does not transform itself into the
Universe
g. The Purpose of Creation of the Universe
Chapter Six
THE THEORY OF COSMIC CREATION
I. The Sarhkhya Theory of Cosmic Evolution
II. Vaisesika Theory of Cosmic Creation
III. Buddhist Theories of Cosmic Origin
a. Vaibhasika Theory
b. Sautrantika Theory
c. The Theory of Yogacara
d. Madhyamika Theory
IV. Jaina Theory of Uruverse
V. The Theory of Pasupata
VI. The Theory of Paficaratra
VII. The Ontological status of the Evolutes of
Prakrti
VIII. The Process of Formation of the Physical
Universe
Chapter Seven
THE DOCTRINE OF jIVA AND BRAHMAN
I. Jiva as Eternal (Nitya)
II. Jiva as Jnata
III. Jiva as Karta
IV. The Dependence of Jivatman on Paramatman
V. The Relation of Jiva to Brahman
VI. The Theory of Transmigration of Jiva
VII. Four States of Jiva
a. State of dream
b. State of susupti
c. State of swoon
Chapter Eight
THE DOCTRINE OF SADHANA
I. Brahman as the Object of Meditation
a. Brahman as Ubhayahlinga
b. Brahman as the Supreme Being
c. Brahman as the Bestower of Moksa
II. The Theory of Brahma-Vidya
III. Karma as Subsidiary means to Vidya
IV. The Nature of Vidya (Upasana)
Chapter Nine
THE DOCTRINE OF PARAMA PURUSARTHA
I. The Nature of Liberation of the Jiva from
Bondage
II. The Theory of Exit of the JIva from the Body
III. The Theory of Arciradi-marga
IV. The Goal of Attainment by Jiva
V. The Nature of the Supreme Goal
a. The Nature of Attainment by Jiva in the State
ofMukti
b. The Manner in which the Jiva enjoys Brahman
c. The Specific Form in which Jiva manifests in the
State ofMukti
VI. The Status of Jiva with Brahman in the State
of Mukti
Chapter Ten
GENERAL EVALUATION AND CONCLUSION
I. Nature of Brahman
II. Brahman as the Upadana-karana
III. The Theory of Jivatman
IV. The relation of Jiva and Universe to Brahman
V. The Causal Relation of Universe to Brahman