{"product_id":"brahman-and-the-world","title":"Brahman and the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bhattacharya Sastri, Ashokanath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shakti Publications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 118\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23-04-2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEAN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0008194622107\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a deep philosophical exploration of \u003cstrong\u003eVedānta\u003c\/strong\u003e, often regarded as the finest culmination of Indian thought. The Vedānta is rooted in the \u003cstrong\u003eUpaniṣads\u003c\/strong\u003e, which are considered the core philosophical texts of \u003cstrong\u003eHinduism\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering insights into the nature of reality, the self, and the universe. The Vedānta philosophy spans a variety of schools, including \u003cstrong\u003eAdvaita (non-dualism)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBhedābheda (difference and non-difference)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eViśiṣṭādvaita (qualified non-dualism)\u003c\/strong\u003e, and others, elaborated by thinkers like \u003cstrong\u003eŚaṅkara\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBhāskara\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRāmānuja\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMadhva\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eVallabha\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book delves into the philosophical discourse between \u003cstrong\u003eBādarāyaṇa's Brahmasūtra\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eŚaṅkara's Advaita Vedānta\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially addressing the perception that the Brahmasūtra challenges the monistic views expressed in the Upaniṣads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey topics covered in the book include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNature of Brahman and its association with the world:\u003c\/strong\u003e The book examines questions such as what kind of cause Brahman is and what sort of material causality can be ascribed to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConflicting Views on Brahman:\u003c\/strong\u003e It analyzes views on Brahman, particularly those of \u003cstrong\u003eVivarttavāda (illusionism)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRāmānuja’s Saguṇa-Brahman (personal god)\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering a comparative analysis of these differing philosophies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUniversal Causation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The book addresses the philosophical question of whether Brahman can be considered the Universal Cause and how the \u003cstrong\u003esūtrakāra\u003c\/strong\u003e (compiler of the Brahmasūtra) supports or refutes various schools of Vedānta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is intended for those devoted to the teachings of \u003cstrong\u003eAdvaita Vedānta\u003c\/strong\u003e and its renowned preceptors. It provides readers with an in-depth understanding of the key debates within Vedantic philosophy, offering both historical and conceptual insights into its diverse schools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAshokanath Bhattacharya Sastri\u003c\/strong\u003e is a noted scholar with expertise in Vedānta philosophy and its classical texts. He is known for his analytical approach to the study of ancient Indian philosophies and their continued relevance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shakti Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49578773643568,"sku":"DKPrintWorld_9788194622109","price":450.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/shakti-publications-book-default-title-brahman-and-the-world-40281447268656.jpg?v=1775966582","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/brahman-and-the-world","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}