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    A Source Book in Indian Philosophy
    A Source Book in Indian Philosophy
    A Source Book in Indian Philosophy
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    A Source Book in Indian Philosophy

    By Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and Charles A. Moore

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    Here are the chief riches of more than 3,000 years of Indian philosophical thought-the ancient Vedas, the Upanisads, the epics, the treatises of the heterodox and orthodox systems, the commentaries of the scholastic period, and the contemporary writings. Introductions and interpretive commentaries are provided.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPrinceton University Press
    Release dateJul 17, 2014
    ISBN9781400865062
    A Source Book in Indian Philosophy
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    Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

    Sarvepalli Radharishnan (1888-1975) was an Indian academic, philosopher, and politician. Upon graduating from Madras Christian College in 1911, he embarked on a career as a leading professor of comparative religion and philosophy at such institutions as the University of Mysore, the University of Calcutta, the University of Chicago, and the University of Oxford, where he was the first Indian to hold an academic chair. He specialized in the Adaita Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy and is credited with increasing understanding of Hinduism in the West. Late in life, he entered into politics and, despite having minimal experience in the Indian independence movement, became the first Vice President (1952-1962) and second President of India (1962-1967). He received numerous awards throughout his life, including the Bharat Ratna—India’s highest award for civilians—in 1954, and membership in the British Royal Order of Merit in 1963. His birthday, September 5th, is still celebrated as Teacher’s Day in India.

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      This is an excellent source for anyone interested in Indian philosophy and wisdom. The editors have brought together many hard-to-find works from the 19th and 20th centuries in this volume. The subject is not simple, but the truly curious regardless of having no Sanskrit background will find the essence of Indian philosophy here. The Vedic and Epic periods are covered extremely well. The sections on the many systems of Indian philosophy will benefit the lay persons and scholars alike. The lay person will have to re-read these to get a full grasp of the depth of the schools of thought. There is also some coverage on Contemporary thought. It is important to read the introduction on the history of Indian thought first so that the rest of the chapters will fall in place as the reader continues.This is a priceless resource book that can be consulted any time one is looking for opinions or answers from different philosophical systems. The wisdom is ancient, but very applicable for modern times. For the highly academic reader, there is plenty in these articles to research.The preciousness of this book is well-appreciated by many scholars. Late Dr Radhakrishnan, former President of India and an eminent Sanskrit scholar and philosopher, was a master on the subject. The two scholars have put together this invaluable fountain of wisdom.

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