ABSTRACT

An Introduction to Indian Philosophy offers a profound yet accessible survey of the development of India’s philosophical tradition. Beginning with the formation of Brahmanical, Jaina, Materialist, and Buddhist traditions, Bina Gupta guides the reader through the classical schools of Indian thought, culminating in a look at how these traditions inform Indian philosophy and society in modern times. Offering translations from source texts and clear explanations of philosophical terms, this text provides a rigorous overview of Indian philosophical contributions to epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of language, and ethics. This is a must-read for anyone seeking a reliable and illuminating introduction to Indian philosophy.

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Part I

chapter 1|14 pages

Introduction

part |2 pages

PART II The Foundations

chapter 2|11 pages

The Vedas

chapter 3|13 pages

The Upanis.ads

part |2 pages

PART III Non-Vedic Systems

chapter 5|12 pages

The Jaina Dars´ana

chapter 6|22 pages

The Bauddha Dars´ana

part |2 pages

PART IV The Ancient Systems

chapter 7|17 pages

The Mı¯ma¯m. sa¯ Dars´ana

chapter 8|14 pages

The Sa¯m. khya Dars´ana

chapter 9|12 pages

The Yoga Dars´ana

chapter 10|15 pages

The Vais´es.ika Dars´ana

chapter 11|19 pages

The Nya¯ya Dars´ana

part |2 pages

PART V Systems with Global Impact

part |2 pages

The Teachings of the Bhagavad Gı¯ta¯

chapter 14|14 pages

The Bhagavad Gı¯ta¯

part |2 pages

PART VII Modern Indian Thought

chapter 15|18 pages

Modern Indian Thought