Consciousness in Indian Philosophy The Advaita Doctrine of Awareness Only

Informationen zum Autor Sthaneshwar Timalsina is Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies, San Diego State University, US. His research interests include Tantric traditions, literary theory, and ritual studies. His first book, Seeing and Appearance , was published in 2006 by Shaker Verlag. Klappentext This book centers on the analysis of pure consciousness as found in Advaita Vedanta, one of the main schools of Indian philosophy. Written lucidly and clearly, this book reveals the depth and implications of Indian metaphysics and argument. It will be of interest to scholars of Indian philosophy and Religious Studies. Zusammenfassung This book centers on the analysis of pure consciousness as found in Advaita Vedanta, one of the main schools of Indian philosophy. Written lucidly and clearly, this book reveals the depth and implications of Indian metaphysics and argument. It will be of interest to scholars of Indian philosophy and Religious Studies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Part 1: Sat 1. Establishment of Awareness Only 2. Svaprakasata 3. Ekajiva : Solitary Self-awareness 4. Existence and Awareness Part 2: Anirvacaniya 5. Avidya Part 3: Asat 6. A Critique of Difference 7. A Critique of Object

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• Authors: Timalsina Sthan, Sthaneshwar Timalsina, Sthaneshwar (San Diego State University Timalsina, Timalsina Sthaneshwar
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 20.10.2008
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography
• EAN: 9780415776776
• ISBN: 978-0-415-77677-6
• Pages: 204
• Series: Routledge Hindu Studies Series; Routledge Hindu Studies; Routledge Hindu Studies Series
• Subjects: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, RELIGION / Hinduism / General, India, Religion: general, Hinduism, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Regional Geography, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy, Other non-Christian religions, Other religions and spiritual beliefs, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General