Salvation in Indian Philosophy - Perfection and Simplicity for Vaisesika

List of contents

1. Introduction to Indian Soteriology and Vaiśeṣika Studies 2. Indian Theories of Salvation (Nāstika and Āstika) 3. The Nature of Vaiśeṣika Soteriology 4. The Function of Vaiśeṣika soteriology 5. Conclusions

About the author

Ionut Moise is a tutor in Comparative Philosophy at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies (OCHS), University of Oxford, UK.

Summary

This book offers a comprehensive description of the ‘doctrine of salvation’ (ni?sreyasa/ mok?a) and Vaise?ika, one of the oldest philosophical systems of Indian philosophy, and provides an overview of theories in other related Indian philosophical systems and classical doctrines of salvation.

Product details

• Authors: Ionut Moise
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367420239
• ISBN: 978-0-367-42023-9
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Routledge Hindu Studies Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; RELIGION / General, Asia, Philosophy, PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, Religion: general, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy