A philosophical study of the mysticism of sankara/ G. Sundara Ramaiah.

Bibliography: p.[115]-116. _ Includes index.
Running title: Mysticism of Sankara.

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I. INTRODUCTION.

II. NATURE, CHARACTERISTICS AND TYPES OF MYSTICISM Mysticism : Meaning Explained -- Origins of Mysticism in East : Hinduism -- Development of Hindu Mysticism -- Mystical Elements in Veda -- Mystic Speculations in the Upanishads -- Devotional Mysticism -- Origins of Mysticism in the West -- Mysticism in Greek Religion-- Mysticism in Hebrew and Jewish Religion -- Mysticism in Christendom -- Characteristics of Mysticism -- Four characteristic marks of Mysticism : William James- -- Underbelly's views stat ed -- W.R. Inge on Mysticism -- James and Underbelly compared -- Types of Mysticism -- Characteristics of Extrovert and Introvert Mysticism -- Pantheistic Mysticism -- Ritualistic Mysticism -- Absolute Mysticism.

III. ONTOLOGICAL POSITION OF SANKARA -- On the Method --Theistic Assumptions of Sankara -- General nature of theistic assumptions -- Proofs for the Existence of God -- parricide and apartheid distinguished -- The Doctrine of Absolute Being or Nirtinguna Brahman --The Problem of Identity in-Difference -- Degrees of Reality.

IV. MYSTICAL ELEMENTS IN THE DOCTRINE OF BEING -- Ontology is the Science of Being -- Vital and Dyna mic Elements are denied --Grace, Humility and Devotion have Lower Status -- Paradoxical Expressions are obvious necessities -- Sankara's Mysticism is not personal -- Ethical values have a place only at a lower level -- Samara and Brahmanism stand in sharp contrast -- Contradictions resolved --The Self consisting of Bliss is Brahman -- The Cosmic ether is Brahman -- Brahman is not connected with the results of the actions -- What is the Abode of Brahman -- Jagadvyapara denied only at higher levels.

V. ANUBHAVA ITS DESCRIPTION AND GLORY -- anubhava as a means of knowing Brahman -- What Is the proof of anubhava ? -- Does a mahavakya directly produce anubhava ? -- What happens in anubhava ? -- Schema of anubhava or samyagdarsana -- The Glorious description of anubhava -- Is Sankara'a mystical experience atmabodhi or brahmabodhi-- Purpose of the Vedanta is to teach Unity of the Self or atmaekata-vidya-dehatmabhimana viveka -- Being and becoming contrasted : Value of it -- To know Brahman is to be saved.

VI THE MYSTIC PATH General position -- The way of' knowledge --The four-fold Scheme of sadhanacatustaya -- The mystic path is opposed to Yoga and Emotionalism -- The Mystic path of Sankara is essentially intellectual -- Jnana Marga does not allow alternatives -- The kavala jana marga of Sankara -- The Status of nitya karmas -- Jnana is not even a mental activity -- The concept jivanmukta.

VII. COMPARISONS AND CONCLUSIONS -- Sankara's Mysticism compared with some non-Indian forms of Mysticism -- Tao and Brahman compared -- Mahayana Mysticism and Sankara compared -- Sankara compared with Christian Mystics -- Sankara and St.Thomas Aquinas compared -- Sankara and Eckhart compared -- Similarities in Metaphysical speculations -- Differences in mystic experiences -- Sankara compared with Sufimysticism:Abu Yazid -- Influence of Vednta on Sufism—Sum mary of the, Conclusions -- Inexplicable nature of Brahmajffflna -- Rare form of dignity and nobility -- Two states of mystic consciousness -- Sankara's mysticism is not indifferent to theism -- Rich values and claims of theism have a place in Sanfmra

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