Understanding Śaṅkara
Understanding Sankara brings together the essays of the late Richard De Smet, SJ (1916-1997) on the great Indian Advaitin. With the help of his discovery of a doctrine of laksana (analogy) in Sankara, De Smet challenges the traditional interpretation of the acarya as an illusionistic mayavadin. He a...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Delhi
Motillal Banrasidass Publishers
2013
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| In: | Year: 2013 |
| Edition: | 1. ed. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Śaṅkara 788-820
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B Śaṅkara 788-820 / Advaita / Reception / India / Western world |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Śaṅkarācārya B Introduction B Advaita B Vedanta |
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| Summary: | Understanding Sankara brings together the essays of the late Richard De Smet, SJ (1916-1997) on the great Indian Advaitin. With the help of his discovery of a doctrine of laksana (analogy) in Sankara, De Smet challenges the traditional interpretation of the acarya as an illusionistic mayavadin. He also attempts a dialogue between Sankara's Advaita and Christianity, especially as represented by Thomas Aquinas. The present collection makes available this important contribution to Indology and opens it up to dialectic and dialogue. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 490-500) and index |
| ISBN: | 8120836138 |