Author: Surama Dasgupta
Publisher: Munshiram Manoharlal
Year: 1994
Language: English
Pages: 259
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8121506271
Description
Based on primary sources this book presents a survey of development of Moral Philosophy in India and offers an authentic account of Indian ethics from the point of view of Vedas, Upanisads, Mimamsas, Smrtis, the Bhagavad-gita and the Pancaratras, Vedanta, Samkhya-Yoga, Nyaya-Vaisesika, Buddhism and Jainism. Indian ethics has taken a positive attitude towards life in its concrete and varied aspects as is evident in the discussions of karma, rebirth, nirvana, and moksa.
Life has to be lived for harmonious development of our character for a spiritual end. Indian ethics has therefore a positive goal to achieve freedom of the self from its bondage of passions and desire this is the message of India and is the essence of all her moral thought. The study will, no doubt, prove invaluable to the scholars and general readers as well.
Contents
PREFACE
CHAPTER 1
Introduction
CHAPTER 2
The Vedas
CHAPTER 3
The Upanisads
CHAPTER 4
The Mimamsa
CHAPTER 5
The Smrtis
CHAPTER 6
The Gita and the Pancaratras
CHAPTER 7
Vedanta
CHAPTER 8
The Samkhya Yoga
CHAPTER 9
Nyaya and Vaisesika
CHAPTER 10
Buddhism
CHAPTER 11
The Jaina system of thought
CHAPTER 12
Conclusion
INDEX