A Study of the Vedanta in the Light of Brahmasutras

A Study of the Vedanta in the Light of Brahmasutras

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Book Specification

Item Code: IDJ467
Author: Shailaja Bapat
Publisher: New Bharatiya Book Corporation
Edition: 2004
ISBN: 8187418990
Pages: 334
Cover: Hardcover
Other Details 8.6" X 5.5"

Book Description

About the Book

This is a unique and distinct work. It studies the Vedanta school of Sankaracarya, Bhaskara, Ramanujacarya, Nimbarkacarya, Madhvacarya, Vallabhacarya and other neglected schools of Srikantha, Sripati Pandit, Vijnana-bhiksu and Baladeva Vidyabhusana. It gives an emphasis on the great Acaryas Brahmasutras commenta-ries with reference to the philosophically important topics, which are discussed in the first four sutras (Catuchutri) in particular and other specific sutras in general. A study of the Vedanta Schools with reference to the Brahmasutra commentaries exposes the distinct characteristics of the Vedanta schools by classifying them with a new parameter of Tantrism. A novel classification of Vedanta schools in terms of Srauta (Aupanisadic schools) and Puranic schools gives us a clue to understand truly the texture and nature of the Brahmasutra. A study of the Vedanta schools in the light of Brahmasutra commentaries gives a new direction to the study of the Brahmasutras.

About the Author

Shailaja Bapat teaches Indian philosophy and Vedanta system to M.A. in the Department of Sanskrit and Prakrit Languages, University of Pune, Pune-411007. Her numbers of students are awarded Ph.D. Degree. Two books-Bibliography of Advaita Vedanta (1999) and Bibliography of Suddhadvaita Vedanta (2000) are on her credit. Her erudite articles on the Samkhya, Nyaya-Vaisesika and Vedanta systems are published in different books and journals. A work undertaken by her, entitled A critical Edition of the Brahmasutras (based on two hundred manuscripts in the various scripts) with English Translation and Critical Notes will soon be published.

Contents
Pages
Acknowledgement v-vi
Preface vii-xi
List of Abbreviations xii
Introduction xix-xxv
Chapter-1 Distinct caracharactics of the Vedanta system Introduction 1-21
1.1 The Vedanta System: A word rooted philosophy 2-7
1.2 Analysis of the views 7-21
Chapter-2 Adi Sankaracarya's Kevaladvaitavada 22-72
2.1 Advaita literature 22-27
2.2 Sankaracarya's novel application of a concept of adhyasa 27-32
2.3 Savisesa Brahman in view of kevaladvaita 32-35
2.4 An establishment of the Vedic knowledge fo Brahman 35-38
2.5 Sankaracarya's view on the status of Tarka 38-42
2.6 Sankaracarya's hypothesis of Mimamsa-sastrabheda: 43-49
2.7 Jiva-Brahman relationship in Kevaladvaita 50-53
2.8 An hypothesis of Jivanmukti: 53-54
2.9 A state of liberation: 54-57
2.10 Sankaracarya's view of the world 57-61
2.11 Sankaracarya an interpreter of the BS: 61-63
2.12 An interpretation of catuhsutri 63-67
2.13 Sankaracarya's interpretation of the Bheda Srutis 67-68
2.14 Sankaracarya's view on opponents refutations in the BS 68-70
Chapter-3 Bhatta Bhaskara's Tridandi School of the Vedanta System 73-88
3.1 Bhaskara's Bhinnabhinnaruap-Brahmavada 74-77
3.2 Bhaskara's Jnanakarmasamucchayavvada 77-80
3.3 Bhaskara's view on the knowledge 80-81
3.4 Bhaskara's view on the Jiva-Brahman relation 81-82
3.5 Bhaskara's view on Brahman and the world 82-83
3.6 Bhaskara's view on Liberation 83-85
3.7 Bhaskara's view on the meaning of the Vedas 85-88
Chapter-4 Sri Ramanujacarya's Visistadvaitavada 89-116
4.1 Visistadvaita's literature 89-90
4.2 Ramanuja's interpretation of the 'Catuhsutri' 90-96
4.3 Ramanuja's view of Visistadvaita 96-100
4.4 Ramanuja's concept of devotion 100-104
4.5 Ramanuja's view on liberation 104-106
4.6 Ramanuja's view on Pramana 106-108
4.7 Ramanuja's view on the Pancaratra doctrines 108-110
4.8 Ramanuja's criticim of the Kevaladvaita view 110-113
4.9 Ramanuja's critism of the Sankaracarya's concept of Jivanmukti: 113-116
Chapter-5 Nimbarkacarya's Svabhavikabheabhedavada 117-128
5.1 Literature on Svabhavikabhedabhedavada 117
5.2 Nimbarkacarya's Svabhavika-bhedabhedavada School 118-120
5.3 Nimbarkacarya's view on Moksa 120-121
5.4 Conditions for liberation 121-128
Chapter-6 Madhvacarya's Dvaita Vedanta School 129-140
6.1 Madhvacarya's important works 129
6.2 Madhvacarya's infludence on others schools 130-133
6.3 Madhvacarya's Dvaita 133-134
6.4 Madhvacarya's Interpretation of Catuhsutri 134-137
6.5 An interpretation of the Sruti sentences 137-138
6.6 Madhvacarya's view on liberation 138-139
6.7 Madhvacarya's view on the principles 139-140
Chapter-7 Srikantha Sivacarya's Siva Visistadvaitavada 141-161
7.1 Literature 142-143
7.2 Srikantha's interpretation of Catuhsutri 143-149
7.3 Srikantha's views on opponents doctrines 149-151
7.4 Srikantha's view on the refutation of the Pancaratra doctrines 151
7.5 Srikantha an interpreter of the BS 151-152
7.6 Srikantha's interpretation of the Siva principle 152-154
7.7 The Status of Vidya regarding the liberation 154-155
7.8 Srikantha's view on liberation 155-157
7.9 Srikantha's view on the Jiva principle 157-158
Chapter-8 Sripati's Visesadvaitavada 162-183
8.1 Significance of the title Vira-Saivism 165-166
8.2 Doctrine of Vira-Saivism 166-168
8.3 Sripati's interpretation of Catuhsutri 169-172
8.4 Sripati's doctrine of Siva 172-174
8.5 The Siva principle 174-175
8.6 Sripati's view on Vedabahya systems 175-178
8.7 Sripati's view on Jiva-Brahman relation 178-179
8.8 The prime cause of liberation 179-180
8.9 Nature of Liberation 180-182
Chapter-9 Vallabhacarya's Suddhadvaitavada 184-205
9.1 Literature 184-185
9.2 The Meaning of Suddhadvaita 186-188
9.3 Vallabhacarya's Philosophy in the light of the Bhaktirasa 188
9.4 The Rasa and Bhaktirasa 188-191
9.5 Vallabhacarya's doctrine of Brahman 191
9.6 Vallabhacarya's view on causation 191-192
9.7 Vallabhacarya's Purusottamavada 192-193
9.8 Importance of Purusottamalila 193-194
9.9 Vallabhacarya's distinct view on Moksa 195-197
9.10 Vallabhacarya's Epistemology 197-198
9.11 Vallabhacarya an interpreter 198-199
9.12 Vallabhacarya's interpretation of the Catuhsutri 199-201
9.13 Vallabhacarya's interpretation of Anandamayadhikarana 201-202
9.14 Vallabhacarya's interpretation of the Srutis 202-203
Chapter-10 Vijnanabhiksu's Avibhagadvaitavada 205-219
10.1 Vijnanabhiksu's Avibhagadvaitavada 206
10.2 Vijnanabhiksu's Philosophy 206-208
10.3 Vijnanabhiksu's view on Jiva-Brahman relationship 208-209
10.4 Vijnanbhiksu's view on Moksasadhana 209-211
10.5 Vijnanbhiksu's as an interpreter of the BS 211-212
10.6 Vijananbhiksu's criticism of Sankara 212-214
10.7 Vijananbhiksu's interpretation of the catuhsutri 214-218
Chapter-11 Baladeva Vidyabhusana's Acintyabhedabhedavada 220-232
11.1 Literature 220-221
11.2 Sri Caitanyaprabhu's School 221-224
11.3 Achintya-bhedabhedavada 224-226
11.4 Baladeva's Interpretation of Chatuhusutri 226-231
11.5 A state of liberation 231-232
Chapter-12 A Critical Review of the Vedanta Schools 233-273
12.1 An Influence of Tantrism on the schools of the Vedanta System 233-234
12.2 Doctrine of Brahman 234-235
12.3 Brahman the highest goal of human life 235-238
12.4 Interpretations of Badarayana's refutation of Anti-Vedic systems 238
12.5 Puranic Schools 239-241
12.6 Saiva Schools 241
12.7 Peculiarities of the Saiva schools 241-244
12.8 The status of the Vedas in the Tantric literature 244-246
12.9 Higher status of Tantra-religions 246-248
12.10 Tantra religion and the Vedic religion 248-250
12.11 Reasons for the development of Tantra religions 250-253
12.12 The Vedas in view of the Puranic schools of the Vedanta system 253-259
12.13 Tantrism and the Puranic schools of the Vedanta system 259-267
References 267-273
Chapter-13 Conclusion 274-284
Bibliography 285-293
Index 294-309

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