The Theology of Ramanuja - Realism and Religion

This is the first attempt to understand Ramanuja in the context of his religious and philosophical tradition. It is the only work which establishes his indebtedness to his immediate predecessor Yamuna and which identifies his actual opponents. It is accordingly a contribution to the wider history of classical Indian thought and not just a consideration of a single individual and his tradition.

List of contents

Acknowledgements Abbreviations Tentative Relative Chronology Introduction 1. Some Aspects of Advaita Metaphysics 2. Ramanuja's Realistic Metaphysics and Epistemology 3. A Panentheistic Theology 4. Exegeses of the Mahavakya, Tat tvam asi 5. Exegeses of the Mahavakya, Satyam jnanam anantam Braham Appendix Notes Bibliography Index

About the author

Dr C.J. Bartley teaches Philosophy at Liverpool University, and Sanskrit and Pali at Manchester University.

Summary

C.J. Bartley places Ramunuja in his intellectual context. This study is particularly concerned with Ramanuja's engagement with opposing schools of thought and practice, rendering it a valuable contribution to the history of Indian thought.

Product details

• Authors: C. J. Bartley, Bartley C. J.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.03.2002
• EAN: 9780700714599
• ISBN: 978-0-7007-1459-9
• No. of pages: 200
• Weight: 530 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; RELIGION / Hinduism / General, Theology, RELIGION / Hinduism / Theology, Hinduism