Philosophy

Philosophies of India

    Edited by
  • Joseph Campbell

A 91桃色 Classics edition of an essential work of twentieth-century scholarship on India

Paperback

50% off with code BLOOM50

Sale Price:
$14.98/拢12.50
Price:
$29.95/拢25.00
ISBN:
Published:
Feb 25, 2020
Pages:
720
Size:
5.5 x 8.5 in.
Illus:
12 b/w illus.

Since its first publication, Philosophies of India has been considered a monumental exploration of the foundations of Indian philosophy. Based on the copious notes of Indologist, linguist, and art historian Heinrich Zimmer, and edited by Joseph Campbell, this book is organized into three sections. 鈥淭he Highest Good鈥 looks at Eastern and Western thought and their convergence; 鈥淭he Philosophies of Time鈥 discusses the philosophies of success, pleasure, and duty; and 鈥淭he Philosophies of Eternity鈥 presents the fundamental concepts of Buddhism, Brahmanism, Jainism, Sankhya and yoga, and Tantra. This work examines such areas as the Buddhist Tantras, Buddhist Genesis, the Tantric presentation of divinity, the preparation of disciples and the meaning of initiation, and the symbolism of the mandala-palace Tantric ritual and twilight language. It also delves into the Tantric teachings of the inner Zodiac and the fivefold ritual symbolism of passion. Appendices, a bibliography, and general and Sanskrit indexes are included.