Consciousness In Indian Philosophy
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Consciousness In Indian Philosophy
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Author : Sthaneshwar Timalsina
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2008-10-27
Consciousness In Indian Philosophy written by Sthaneshwar Timalsina and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-27 with Philosophy categories.
This book focuses on the analysis of pure consciousness as found in Advaita Vedanta, one of the main schools of Indian philosophy. According to this tradition, reality is identified as Brahman, the world is considered illusory, and the individual self is identified with the absolute reality. Advaitins have various approaches to defend this argument, the central one being the doctrine of 'awareness only' (cinmatra). Following this stream of argument, what consciousness grasps immediately is consciousness itself, and the notions of subject and object arise due to ignorance. This doctrine categorically rejects the plurality of individual selves and the reality of objects of perception. Timalsina analyzes the nature of consciousness as understood in Advaita. He first explores the nature of reality and pure consciousness, and then moves on to analyze ignorance as propounded in Advaita. He then presents Advaita arguments against the definitions of 'object' of cognition found in various other schools of Indian philosophy. In this process, the positions of two rival philosophical schools of Advaita and Madhva Vedanta are explored in order to examine the exchange between these two schools. The final section of the book contrasts the Yogacara and Advaita understandings of consciousness. 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.
Consciousness In Indian Philosophy
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Author : Sthaneshwar Timalsina
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Consciousness In Indian Philosophy written by Sthaneshwar Timalsina and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Advaita categories.
Indian Philosophy And Meditation
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Author : Rahul Banerjee
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-11-10
Indian Philosophy And Meditation written by Rahul Banerjee and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-10 with Social Science categories.
India has a rich tradition of meditative practices designed to study the phenomenon of consciousness. From the distant past to the present, India has evolved a unique psychological culture with grand unifying themes and universal modes of meditative practice. This book provides a detailed analysis of classical and modern Indian views on consciousness along with their related meditative methods. It offers a critical analysis of three distinct trends of Indian thought, viz., a dualistic mode of understanding and realizing consciousness in Hindu Sāṃkhya, an interactive mode in early Buddhist abhidhamma, and the evolutionary transformational mode in the teachings of the twentieth-century sage Sri Aurobindo. This book explores the unifying features in Indian first person practices with regard to consciousness and the importance of these applied psychological practices and their associated understanding of our conscious inner lives. The most striking feature of the work is that side by side theoretical exposition of consciousness, it includes a number of worksheets which explain how to use meditation to achieve relaxation as well as cognitive ‘maps’ of the different levels of conscious states and instruction and how one can traverse from one state to another. The final chapter explores Sri Aurobindo who introduced new and decisive Indian spiritual thought and practice to India in the form of Integral Yoga. This innovative book will be of interest to scholars studying Indian philosophy, Indian religion and the emerging field of contemplation studies.
Indian Perspectives On Consciousness Language And Self
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Author : Marco Ferrante
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-08-31
Indian Perspectives On Consciousness Language And Self written by Marco Ferrante and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-31 with Literary Collections categories.
This book examines the theory of consciousness developed by the school of Recognition, an Indian philosophical tradition that thrived around the tenth c. CE in Kashmir, and argues that consciousness has a linguistic nature. It situates the doctrines of the tradition within the broader Indian philosophical context and establishes connections with the contemporary analytic debate. The book focuses on Utpaladeva and Abhinavagupta (tenth c. CE), two Hindu intellectuals belonging to the school of Recognition, Pratyabhijñā in Sanskrit. It argues that these authors promoted ideas that bear a strong resemblance with contemporary ‘higher–order theories’ of consciousness. In addition, the book explores the relationship between the thinkers of the school of Recognition and the thought of the grammarian/philosopher Bhartṛhari (fifth c. CE). The book bridges a gap that still exists between scholars engaged with Western traditions and Sanskrit specialists focused on textual materials. In doing so, the author uses concepts from contemporary philosophy of mind to illustrate the Indian arguments and an interdisciplinary approach with abundant reference to the original sources. Offering fresh information to historians of Indian thought, the book will also be of interest to academics working on Non-Western Philosophy, Comparative Philosophy, Indian Philosophy, Religion, Hinduism, Tantric Studies and South Asian Studies.
Phenomenal Consciousness And Mind Body Problem
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Author : V.N. Misra
language : en
Publisher: DK Printworld (P) Ltd
Release Date : 2019-07-05
Phenomenal Consciousness And Mind Body Problem written by V.N. Misra and has been published by DK Printworld (P) Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-05 with Philosophy categories.
About the Book The problem of explanatory gap in the phenomenal consciousness has risen in the Western philosophy mainly because the consciousness itself and its manifestations or reflections are treated separately. Whereas, according to the Vedānta school of India, the phenomenal consciousness is merely manifestations of self-consciousness which is embodied in the human beings. In this approach, the phenomenal consciousness and self-consciousness are one and the same thing because the former depends upon the latter. Hence, there is no explanatory gap in the phenomenal consciousness. Similar is the case with the mind–body problem which exists in the Western philosophy mainly because the mind is treated as synonymous with consciousness. This book solves the above problems on the basis of the Indian philosophy and existential philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre. In both the philosophies, there is no explanatory gap in the phenomenal consciousness and the mind–body problem. About the Author V.N. Misra, PhD, retired from Indian Economic Service (IES), has worked as Economic Advisor in different ministries of Government of India. He had several consultancy assignments with the ADB, FAO, World Bank and IFPRI. Dr Misra has also to his credit more than forty research papers published in reputed journals in the field of agricultural policy and development, labour, employment, rural poverty, etc. He has also co-authored (with V.S. Vyas and D.S. Tyagi) a book, Significance of New Technology for Small Farmers. Dr Misra’s study on Terms of Trade is a published work. He has now shifted his interest from economics to philosophy and has recently published two books: Science of Consciousness: A Synthesis of Vedānta and Buddhism and Saṁsāra and Nirvāṇa: A Unifying Vision.
Nature Of Consciousness In Hindu Philosophy
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Author : S. K. Seksena
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Nature Of Consciousness In Hindu Philosophy written by S. K. Seksena and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with categories.
Sleep As A State Of Consciousness In Advaita Vedanta
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Author : Arvind Sharma
language : en
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Release Date : 2012-02-01
Sleep As A State Of Consciousness In Advaita Vedanta written by Arvind Sharma and has been published by State University of New York Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-01 with Religion categories.
Explores deep sleep (susupti), one of the three states of consciousness in Advaita Vedanta, and the major role it plays in this philosophy.
Consciousness In Advaita Vedanta
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Author : William M. Indich
language : en
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Release Date : 1995
Consciousness In Advaita Vedanta written by William M. Indich and has been published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Philosophy categories.
The nature of consciouness or human awareness is one of the problems of perennial concern to philosphers and psychologists alike. Here is a systematic critical and comparative study the nature of human awareness according to the most influential school of classical Indian thought. After introducing the Advaita Philosophical system and indicating the place of consciouness in this system the author presents a detailed discussion of the Advaitin`s unique non-dual understanding of man`s basic intelligence. He continues with and analysis of the Advaitin`s hierarchical vision of waking dream and dreamless sleep experience and compares this analysi,
Lectures On Consciousness And Interpretation
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Author : Jitendra Nath Mohanty
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2009
Lectures On Consciousness And Interpretation written by Jitendra Nath Mohanty and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Lectures delivered at various seminars and previously published articles.
Nature Of Consciousness In Hindu Philosophy
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Author : Saksena
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
Nature Of Consciousness In Hindu Philosophy written by Saksena and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with categories.