This challenging and beautifully written book describes the leading ideas of Indian philosophy and religion. It traces the probable influence of Indian mysticism on Greek thought and Christian development, through Alexandrian Judaism, Christian Gnosticism, and Neo-Platonism. The author argues that Christianity, which arose out of an eastern ...
An Idealist View of Life by S. Radhakrishnan Being the Hibbert Lectures for 1929 London George Allen Unwin Ltd Museum Street FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1 93 2 REVISED SECOND EDITION 1937 THIRD IMPRESSION SECOND EDITION 1947 All rights reserved PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAl I BY BRADFORD AND DICKENS, LONDON, W. C. I TO S. PREFACE THIS volume contains the Hibbert ...
This classic work is a general introduction to Indian philosophy that covers the Vedic and Epic periods, including expositions on the hymns of the Rig Veda, the Upanisads, Jainism, Buddhism and the theism of the Bhagvadgita. Long acknowledged as a classic, this pioneering survey of Indian thought charts a fascinating course through an intricate ...
This classic work is a general introduction to Indian philosophy that covers the Vedic and Epic periods, including expositions on the hymns of the Rig Veda, the Upanisads, Jainism, Buddhism and the theism of the Bhagvadgita. Long acknowledged as a classic, this pioneering survey of Indian thought charts a fascinating course through an intricate ...
This is an internationally acclaimed translation of a classic Buddhist text, presented in both Pali and English by one of India's foremost philosophers and religious authorities. S. Radhakrishan provides full explanatory notes to the text, as well as an introductory essay about Gautama Buddha, who, from very early times, was believed to have ...
An enduring introduction to Hindu life and culture by the prominent scholar and former president of India, S. Radhakrishnan: A perfect companion volume to Radhakrishnan's classic translation of The Bhagavadgita.
A glimpse into the texts that shape a vital spiritual history, this book contains excerpts from the most ancient of the Hindu texts, which are believed to hold the secrets of unseen reality and the divine.
'It is not that I am incapable of anger, but I succeed on almost all occasions to keep my feelings under control. Such a struggle leaves one stronger for it. The more I work at this, the more I feel delight in my life, the delight in the scheme of the universe. It gives me a peace and a meaning of the mysteries of nature that I have no power to ...
Description: Good. Sm 8vo. Cloth Hardcover, 1963. The dustjacket is in fair condition, encased in mylar and glued to the inside covers. The usual ex-library treatments are present. 416 pages. Bound in off-white cloth with black lettering on the side. Mild wear. Binding strong, and pages are clean. Several black and white photos throughout. Offered by the Antiquarian, Rare, and Collectable Books section at Better World Books. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. Join the more than 2.8 million customers who have ... read more
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