Philosophical foundations of Hinduism : the Vedas, the Upanishads, and the Bhagavadgītā : a reinterpretation and critical appraisal / R.S. Misra.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Misra, R. S., Dr.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vedas--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Vedas.

Upanishads--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Upanishads.

Bhagavadgītā--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bhagavadgītā.

Hindu philosophy.

Physical Description:

xii, 637 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

New Delhi : Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers, 2002.

Contents:

Part I Religion and Philosophy of the Veda 29

Chapter 2 Subject-matter of the Veda 31

Chapter 3 The Deities of the Veda 44

Chapter 4 The Philosophical Thought of the Veda 64

Chapter 5 Modern Interpretations of the Veda 91

Part II The Religious and Philosophical Thoughts of the Upanisads 117

Chapter 6 The Concept of Brahman: Brahman as Sat and as Paramesvara 119

Chapter 7 Brahman as Cit (Consciousness) and as Vijnata (Knower) 143

Chapter 8 Brahman as Ananda (Bliss) 166

Chapter 9 Brahman as the Karana (Cause) of the World 182

Chapter 10 The Concept of Man

Man's Existential Situation 206

Chapter 11 The Destiny of Man: The Upanisads, Nature of Moksa (Liberation): The Ways to Moksa 266

Part III Language and Logic of the Upanisads 317

Chapter 12 Nature of Religious Language: Language of the Upanisads 319

Chapter 13 The Logic of the Upanisads 346

Part IV The Philosophy of the Bhagavadgita 393

Chapter 15 The Concept of Man 418

Chapter 16 The Supreme Being: Purusottama 466

Chapter 17 The Doctrine of Avatara: Avatara and Incarnation 501

Chapter 18 The Philosophy and Way of Yoga

I 531

Chapter 19 The Philosophy and Way of Yoga

II 568

Chapter 20 The Destiny of Man: Moksa 594

Appendix The Hindu View of History 614.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [632]-633) and index.

ISBN:

8121509912

OCLC:

50424906