A Tibetan Eye-view of Indian Philosophy

A Tibetan Eye-view of Indian philosophy is a translation of Grub' Mtha Shel Gyi Me Long i. e. Section I of the complete works of Thu'U bkwan blo-bznag chos Kyi-Nyi-ma, 16th century savant scholar of Tibet. It is presented herewith an introduction and notes. It is a view that is both interesting and instructive in being appreciative yet critical. The notes are not super -added but are based on information provided mostly by the Tibetan source

Dr. Kewal Krishan Mittal is at present Chairman and Head of the Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi. His publications are Materialism in Indian Thought (1974),Quest For Truth, edited volume in honour of Prof. S. P. Kanal (1976) and Perspectives of the Philosophy of Devaltma, edited (1983)

Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
Grub mtha'

Bendictory Verses
Subject introduced
The origin of the Thirthika Doctrines
The Viewpoints
The Lokayata Viewpoint
The Samkhya Viewpoint
Brahmavadi Viewpoint
Vedantamata
Guhyavada (Upanisadvada)
Vaisnavamata

Saiva, Nyaya and Vaisesika Viewpoints
Digambara Point of View
The Purpose of Presenting the Thirthika Views
The rise of the Spiritual Buddhas
The Vaibhasika School
Sautrantika or Drstantika School
The Development of the Mahayana viewpoint
Nagarjuna's Thought
The History of Vijnanavada
Acarya Vasubandhu, the Younger Brother
Philosophical Doctrines: A Brief Introduction
Vaibhasikamata
Sautrantikamata
Vijnanavadamata
Svatantra Madhyamika
Prasangikamata
Summing up

1. Manjughosa
2. Nagarjuna
3. Asanga
4. Aryadeva
5. Aryasura
6. Bhava Viveka
7. Buddhapalita
8. Candrakirti
9. Santideva
10. Vasubandu
11. Haribhadra
12. Sthirmati
13. Dinnaga
14. Dharmakirti
15. Gunaprabha
16. Sakyaprabha
17. Sunyata
18. Dipankara
19. Tsong-kha-pa
20. Amitabha
21. Lokitesvara
22. Lalita Vajra
23. Maitreyapada
24. Ratna
25. Kapila
26. Vyasa
27. Aksapada
28. Kanada
29. Avatara
30. Kanakamuni
31. Mahasanghika
32. Sarvastivada
33. Sthavirvada orTheravada
34. Mahasammittiya
35. Maha kasyapa
36. Rahula
37. Katyayana
38. Upali
39. Vinitadeva
40. King Krikri (Krpina)
41. Vasumitra
42. Dharmatrata
43. Bhuddadeva
44. Samghabhadra
45. Kumararata
46. Srirata (Sriata, Srilabdha)
47. Bhadantalabha
48. Sarahapada
49. Sukhavativyuha
50. Rahulabhadra
51. Madhyamika
52. Santaraksita
53. Jnanagarbha
54. Kamalasila
55. Vimuktisena
56. Haribhadra
57. Jetari
58. Kambali
59. Vijnanavada
60. Bhadanta Nirupama
61. Dharmapala

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