The Philosophy of Advaita

This volume presents the Advaita philosophy with special reference to the teaching of BhÀratÁtÁrtha-VidyÀraõya. BhÀratÁtÁrtha is an outstanding name in the history of Advaita after Œaôkara. The volume of Advaita literature has grown enormously in the post-Œaôkara period, necessitated by charges and countercharges. Amidst numerous such works, VidyÀraõya develops his Advaita position in a striking way. While dealing with all the quintessential concepts of Advaita philosophy, the book is an attempt to present systematically the philosophy of Advaita as expounded by BhÀratÁtÁrtha-VidyÀraõya and to assess the contribution of that great scholar-saint to the Vivaraõa school in particular and to Advaita metaphysics in general. It thus encompasses all major topics of Advaita such as its epistemological position including six pramÀõas, truth and error, reality as existence and bliss, the concepts of witness-Self, MÀyÀ, path to perfection and release. The present treatise would thus help students of Indian philosophy in getting to know the main concepts of Advaita doctrine vis-à-vis other philosophical systems of India, making it a must need collection, enabling them widen their horizon of knowledge.