About this title: The present work is based on a critical study of all the available sources in the original and attempts a historical reconstruction of Sankara's life and work.The ideas of Sankara have been generally interpreted in the light of later Advaitic and monastic tradition. The present work, following the lead of recent critical scholarship, seeks to discover the original ideas of Sankara on the basis of his genuine works and discusses them in the light of his relationship to his predecessors, the social and cultural ethos of his times and his own mission, presuppositions and methodology.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Date Published: 01/03/1994
ISBN-13:9788120811041ISBN:8120811046
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: MOTILAL BANARSIDASS, Country = INDIA
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9788120811041ISBN:8120811046
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 399 pages. This work seeks to understand the ideas and achievements of sankara, in the context of his life and times. it seeks to bring out the role of sankara and evolution of indian culture and philosophy and to highlight the logical and spiritual tradition and original components of his philosophical religious and social ideas. (Hardback) read more
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Description: Brand New in Brand New jacket. Condition: NEW ~ Despite the existence of several legendary biographies of Sankara from medieval times, no critical historical biography of the master has been available so far. The present work attempts to fill the lacuna. It is based on a critical study of all the available sources in the original and attempts a historical reconstruction of Sankara's life and work. The ideas of Sankara have been generally interpreted in the light of later Advaitic and monastic ... read more
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