SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS AND THE INDIAN VEDANTISTS ON MYSTICISM, SALVATION AND HEAVENLY EXISTENCE: .
The purpose of this essay is to compare the Christian philosophy of Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-74) with the religious doctrines of the Indian Vedantists. For each separate topic, the opening statement is made by Thomas Aquinas, followed by the teachings of the traditional Vedantists Shankara (688178...
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Language: | English |
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Dharmaram College
2002
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Journal of Dharma
Year: 2002, Volume: 27, Issue: 2, Pages: 149-168 |
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Salvation
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Summary: | The purpose of this essay is to compare the Christian philosophy of Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-74) with the religious doctrines of the Indian Vedantists. For each separate topic, the opening statement is made by Thomas Aquinas, followed by the teachings of the traditional Vedantists Shankara (6881788-720/820), Ramanuja (10] 7-1137) and Jiva Goswami (d. 1566), and the modem Neo-Vedantists Swami Vivekananda (1863- 1902), Swami Abhedananda (1866-1939) and Sri Aurobindo (1872- 1950).1 |
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ISSN: | 0253-7222 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of Dharma
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