Sleep as a state of consciousness in Advaita Vedanta / Arvind Sharma.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sharma, Arvind.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Advaita.

Hindu philosophy.

Sleep--Religious aspects--Hinduism.

Sleep.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 p.)

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Indian philosophy bases itself on three states of consciousness: waking, dreaming, and deep sleep. Deep sleep, or susupti, plays an important role in Advaita Vedanta, the major philosophical school that advocates a doctrine of pure consciousness. Explaining and savoring this paradox, this book shows how the concept of deep sleep can be used in Advaita Vedanta to reveal a philosophical insight, validate an argument, illustrate a moral, or adorn a tale. Arvind Sharma explores why sleep is a phenomenon that philosophers should be interested in and examines it in classical Hindu religious texts, including the Upanisads, and in foundational, early, and modern Advaita Vedanta.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Preface

Introduction

Sleep in Advaita Vedånta: A Prologue

Sleep in the Prasthånatraya (Upani∑ads, Brahmas¨tra, Bhagavadg¥tå)

Sleep in M壿¶kyakårikå

Sleep in Íå∫kara Advaita

Sleep in Later Advaita

Sleep in Modern Advaita

Conclusion

Notes

Bibliography

Term Index

Subject Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-174) and indexes.

ISBN:

9780791484302

0791484300

9781423739241

1423739248

OCLC:

62756428