| A Thousand Teachings: The Upadesasahasri of Sankara Contributor(s): Mayeda, Sengaku (Translator), Koller, John M. (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0791409430 ISBN-13: 9780791409435 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $90.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 1992 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Eastern - Religion | Hinduism - General |
| Dewey: 181.482 |
| LCCN: 91-9641 |
| Physical Information: 288 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Hindu |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the best introduction to Vedanta and to Sankara's philosophy. The Upadesaasahasri, or A Thousand Teachings consists of a metrical part and a prose part. In the metrical part, Sankara discusses the basic philosophical problems of non-dualism, at the same time refuting the teachings of other philosophical schools. In the prose part, he explains how to teach the way to self realization--to enlightenment. Sankara and the great Abhinavagupta are generally regarded as the two greatest thinkers in the long history of Indian philosophy. Sankara represented Advaita Vedanta, a non-dualistic view of ultimate reality. Most of his works are commentaries on classics of Indian thought. A Thousand Teachings is the only non-commentarial work that can be attributed to him; the other independent writings ascribed to him are probably spurious. |