| New Perspectives on Advaita Vedānta: Essays in Commemoration of Professor Richard de Smet, S.J. Contributor(s): Malkovsky (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9004116664 ISBN-13: 9789004116665 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $134.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2000 Annotation: This volume is a collection of essays by leading scholars who treat various aspects of the Hindu thinker ?a?kara (ca. 700 CE) and his system of Advaita Ved?nta. Topics include the contemporary relevance of ?a?kara for inter-religious dialogue and human rights as well as revised assessments of ?a?kara's understanding of divine grace, the role of the gods, Buddhism, ?a?kara's relation to later Advaita, and the unity of the Self. The introductory essay of this commemoration volume assesses the place and value of Richard De Smet's work in the context of twentieth century ?a?kara scholarship. The contributors break new scholarly ground and offer fresh perspectives on ?a?kara and Advaita Ved?nta and help reassess traditional understandings of this great master of non-duality. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Eastern - Architecture | Interior Design - General - Religion | Eastern |
| Dewey: 181.482 |
| LCCN: 00020673 |
| Series: Numen Books: Studies in the History of Religions |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 6.42" W x 9.48" (1.15 lbs) 187 pages |
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| Publisher Description: This volume is a collection of essays by leading scholars who treat various aspects of the Hindu thinker Śaṃkara (ca. 700 CE) and his system of Advaita Vedānta. Topics include the contemporary relevance of Śaṃkara for inter-religious dialogue and human rights as well as revised assessments of Śaṃkara's understanding of divine grace, the role of the gods, Buddhism, Śaṃkara's relation to later Advaita, and the unity of the Self. The introductory essay of this commemoration volume assesses the place and value of Richard De Smet's work in the context of twentieth century Śaṃkara scholarship. The contributors break new scholarly ground and offer fresh perspectives on Śaṃkara and Advaita Vedānta and help reassess traditional understandings of this great master of non-duality. |