Advaita Vedānta: An introduction

144 Pages·2004·3.44 MB·English

by  Arvind Sharma

Vaile ite lai te
4
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erah sdeP
The novelty of this book consists of the
fact that it introduces the reader to
the basic tenets of Advaita Vedanta in
three independent but com-
plementary ways: scripturally,
rationally and experientially. All the
three elements are usually found
intertwined in accounts of Advaita
Vedanta. They are’ presented
distinctly here in the hope that each
perspective will enrich one’s
understanding of Advaita Vedanta as
a whole and also allow the reader to
form his or her own opinion about the
relative merits of each approach.

ADVAITA VEDANTA

ADVAITA VEDANTA
An Introduction
ARVIND SHARMA
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First Edition: Delhi, 2004
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Contents
Preface Vii
Introduction ]
Religion, Philogophy and Advaita Vedanta 3
Part I 15-49
Advaita Vedanta: A Scriptural Approach 17
Part II 51 - 76
Advaita Vedanta: A Rational Approach 53
Part Ul 77-110
Advaita Vedanta: An Experiential Approach 79
Conclusion 111
Note 113
Bibliography 12]
Index 125