Table of Contents
PREFACE Special feature of the work The need and use for the work Possible approaches to the study of Indian philosopy: approach of the present work Presentation of ethics Main divisions of each philosophy Misunderstandings and neglect of the subject in the West Significance and use of comparisons "Know thyself": the dictum Order of the chapters and the nature and interrelations of the schools Significance of sub-titles Some conventions The aim and origins of the work Acknowledgments
INTRODUCTION The meaning of Indian philosophy History of Indian philosophy Caste and stages of life Values and ways of life Development of Indian religion Stages of philosophical development The drive of Indian thought
I. IDEAS OF THE UPANISADS Introduction Some Upanisadic personages Central doctrines of the Upanisads Concluding remarks
II. THE MIMAMSA AND THE SOVEREIGNITY OF ETHICAL LAW Introduction Epistemology Metaphysics Life's ideal General Estimate and Constructive Comment
III. THE CARVAKA AND ITS ANTI-VEDIC MATERIALISM Introduction Epistemology Metaphysics Life's ideal Compromises and transformations in the Carvaka school General Estimate and Constructive Comment
IV. JAINISM AND THE EHTICS OF SELF-CONQUEST Introduction Epistemology Metaphysics Life's ideal General Estimate and Constructive Comment
V. BUDDHISM AND THE IDEAL OF ENLIGHTENMENT Introduction The schools of Buddhism Buddha's original teachings: the school of the elders The developed doctrines of Buddhism Epistemology Life's ideal General Estimate and Constructive Comment
VI. THE NYAYA AND THE ARCHITECHTONIC OF LOGIC Introduction Nature of controversy Epistemology Metaphysics Life's ideal General Estimate and Constructive Comment
VII. THE VAISESIKA AND THE DOCTRINE OF PARTICULARS Introduction Epistemology Metaphysics Appendix to the Nyaya-Vaisesika: The Neo-Nyaya Introduction Epistemology Metaphysics General Estimate and Constructive Comment
VIII. THE SANKHYA AND THE IDEAL OF SELF-DISCRIMINATION Introduction Epistemology Metaphysics Ideal of life General Estimate and Constructive Comment
IX. THE YOGA AND SELF-REALIZATION THROUGH PSYCHO-PHYSICAL PRACTICE Introduction Epistemology Metaphysics The practice of Yoga The metaphysical basis of practice Extraordinary powers Transition to the Vedanta General Estimate and Constructive Comment
X. INTRODUCTION TO THE VEDANTIC SCHOOLS
XI. THE VEDANTA OF SANKARA: NON-DUALISM Introduction Epistemology Metaphysics Life's ideal General Estimate and Constructive Comment
XII. THE VEDANTA OF RAMANUJA: NON-DUALISM OF THE QUALIFIED BRAHMAN Introduction Epistemology Metaphysics Life's ideal General Estimate and Constructive Comment
XIII. THE VEDANTA OF MADHVA: DUALISM OF GOD AND THE WORLD Introduction Epistemology Metaphysics Life's ideal General Estimate and Constructive Comment
XIV. OTHER VEDANTINS, KASMIR SAIVISM, AND SAKTISM Introduction The other Vedantins Kasmir Saivism Other Saiva schools Saktism General Estimate and Constructive Comment
XV. THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE BHAGAVADGITA Introduction The doctrines
XVI. CONTEMPORARY INDIAN PHILOSOPHY Introduction Contemporary philsophers
XVII CONCLUSION
APPENDICES Glossary of important Sanskrit terms A note on transliteration and pronunciation
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
