Human being, bodily being : phenomenology from classical India / Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ram-Prasad, Chakravarthi, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human body (Philosophy).

Human body in literature.

Indic literature--History and criticism.

Indic literature.

Indian literature--History and criticism.

Indian literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 204 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Phenomenology from classical India

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2018.

Summary:

Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad offers illuminating new perspectives on contemporary phenomenological theories of body and subjectivity, based on studies of diverse classical Indian texts. He argues for a 'phenomenological ecology' of bodily subjectivity in health, gender, contemplation, and lovemaking.

Contents:

Introduction: Situating ecological phenomenology

The body in illness and health: The Caraka Samhita

The gendered body: The dialogue of Sulabha and Janaka

The body in contemplation: Buddhaghosa's visuddhimagga

The body in love: Nala and Damayanti's Love/Making in

Conclusion.

Notes:

This edition previously issued in print: 2018.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

0-19-255673-8

0-19-186223-1

0-19-255672-X