The Epistemology of Dvaita Vedānta


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On the school of Madhva, 13th century Hindu dualistic philosopher.




The Philosophy of Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta


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Study of Adhikaranạsārāvalī of Veṅkatạnātha, 1268-1369, work on the fundamentals of Viśisṭạ̄dvaita philosophy.




Fundamentals of Visista


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The Vedanta Philosophy


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Philosophy of Śrī Madhvācārya


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The volume is a good presentation of the philosophy of Sri Madhvacarya, complete in its architectonic unity. The author probes its ontological and epistemological foundations, and critcally examines the structure erected on them. The discussion focuses on crucial doctrines of theism, and brings to light for the first time the striking parallelisms of thought between Madhva and his Western contemporary St. Thomas Aquinas. Light is also thrown on how Madhva and his commentators anticipated the views of modern philosophers like Spencer, Russell and Hobhouse on the nature of time, space and memory. The latest researches on Madhvacarya's role in the Vedantic Bhakti movement and his attempt to harmonize the Upanisadic texts on monism and dualism are substantially drawn upon.




Epistemologies and the Limitations of Philosophical Inquiry


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This text offers an analysis of the parameters governing how one becomes an expert in the Medhva school of Vedanta. The school is based on insider epistemology which is so restrictive that few can learn its intricate doctrines.




Encyclopedia of Hinduism


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An illustrated A to Z reference containing more than 700 entries providing information on the theology, people, historical events, institutions and movements related to Hinduism.




The Seven Great Untenables


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The polemics between the Advaitins and the Visistadvaitins appears unending. Each school`s exegesis claims to be the faithful explication of the true meaning of the Sruti. This volume provides an exposition of the key concept of avidya maya as set forth by advaitins and as criticized by Visistadvaitins. the philosophical conflicts do not seem to affect therir value as unique and valuable systems of thought.




Orientalism and Religion


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Orientalism and Religion offers us a timely discussion of the implications of contemporary post-colonial theory for the study of religion. Richard King examines the way in which notions such as mysticism, religion, Hinduism and Buddhism are taken for granted. He shows us how religion needs to be reinterpreted along the lines of cultural studies. Drawing on a variety of post-structuralist and post-colonial thinkers, such as Foucault, Gadamer, Said, and Spivak, King provides us with a challenging series of reflections on the nature of Religious Studies and Indology.