Development of Moral Philosophy in India

Development of Moral Philosophy in India

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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