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1 online resource (249 p.) |
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South Asia Research Ser |
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South Asia Research Ser
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| Contents |
Cover -- Series -- The Ocean of Inquiry -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations and Notes on Conventions -- Part I: Vernacular Vedānta -- 1. Introduction: The Unwritten History of Advaita Vedānta -- The Ocean of Inquiry -- Niścaldās and Greater Advaita Vedānta -- Recovering the history of Advaita Vedānta -- The argument of this book -- 2. The Life and Works of Niścaldās -- Early years -- Composing The Ocean of Inquiry -- Niścaldās, disciple of Dādū -- Guru to a king -- 3. Niścaldās and Hindi Vedānta -- The significance of the vernacular |
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Beyond the Sanskrit/vernacular binary -- Sources and models -- Hindi Vedānta -- Part II: Scholastic Vedānta -- 4. Why Epistemology Matters -- Prelude: "The incrustation of scholasticism" -- Knowledge and liberation -- The puzzle of Tattvadṛṣṭi -- Instrumental epistemology: The basic framework -- Instrumental epistemology: The idealist framework -- Material epistemology -- On epistemic conflict -- Conclusions -- 5. The Path to Liberation -- Qualifications for the study of Vedānta -- Hearing, reflection, and contemplation -- The meaning and method of inquiry -- The role of meditation |
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Knowledge and liberation revisited -- Scholasticism as a way of life? -- 6. Inquiry in Practice -- Originality and the values of scholasticism -- The need for a teacher -- The form of inquiry: Debates and dialogues -- Pedagogy in practice: The case of Tattvadṛṣṭi -- The case of Adṛṣṭi -- The puzzle of Tarkadṛṣṭi -- Conclusions -- 7. Conclusion: The Premodern Origins of Modern Hinduism -- The "construction of Hinduism" debate -- The eighteen vidyā-sthānas -- Scholastic precedents for Niścaldās's views -- From "Vedism" to "Hinduism" -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Summary |
This book argues for the importance of vernacular Vedanta and draws attention to the late scholastic period of Indian philosophy. Focusing on The Ocean of Inquiry of Niscaldas (ca. 1791 - 1863)--a work once referred to as the most influential book in India--the present book highlights the author's vision of intellectual inquiry as a spiritual practice and argues for the relevance of scholastic traditions to the emergence of modern Hinduism |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780197638972 |
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019763897X |
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