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The ocean of inquiry : Niścaldās and the premodern origins of modern Hinduism /

"Advaita Vedānta is one of the best-known schools of Indian philosophy, but much of its history-a history closely interwoven with that of medieval and modern Hinduism-remains surprisingly unexplored. This book focuses on a single remarkable work and its place within that history: The Ocean of I...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Allen, Michael S., 1980- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2022]
Series:South Asia research (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects:
Niścaladāsa, > -1863. > Vicārasāgara.
Niścaladāsa, > -1863. > Criticism and interpretation.
Advaita.
Hinduism.
Hindouisme.
Modern.
History & Surveys.
PHILOSOPHY.
RELIGION.
History.
Advaita
Hinduism
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Part I: Vernacular Vedānta: 1. Introduction: The Unwritten History of Advaita Vedānta
  • 2. The Life and Works of Niścaldās
  • 3. Niścaldās and Hindi Vedānta
  • Part II: Scholastic Vedānta: 4. Why Epistemology Matters
  • 5. The Path to Liberation
  • 6. Inquiry in Practice
  • Conclusion: The Premodern Origins of Modern Hinduism
  • Bibliography.