Author: John Grimes
Foreword/Introduction: Neal White
Publisher: Indica Books
Year: 2009
Language: multilingual
Pages: 454
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8186569804
Description
This new and revised third edition presents a comprehensive dictionary of Indian philosophical terms, providing the terms in both devanagari and roman transliteration along with an English translation. It offers special meanings of words used as technical terms within particular philosophical systems.
It contains etymological roots and the meaning of terms fundamental to epistemology, metaphysics, and practical teachings of the heterodox and orthodox schools of Indian philosophy. Cross-referencing has been provided and various charts are included that provide information regarding relationships, categories, and sourcebooks relevant to the individual schools.
Contents
A Pantheon of Words
Foreword to the Third Edition
Preface to the Third Edition
Scheme of Transliteration
Scheme of Pronunciation
A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy
Charts
The Vedas
Sourcebooks of the Nastika Systems
Sourcebooks of the Astika Systems
Sourcebooks of the Saiva Schools
Padarthas (Categories)
Vaisesika Padarthas (Categories)
Jainism Categories
Saiva Siddhanta Tattva (S)
Kashmir Saivism Tattva (S)
Scheme of Visistadvaita
Jaina Epistemology
Evolution of Prakrit According to Sankhya
Cakras
Angasthala
Authors and Their Philosophical Works