VEDANTA AND BHAGAVADGITA : the unpublished writings of k. satchidananda murty

Kotta Satchidananda Murty (1924–2011), also known as Satchidananda, KSM, Murty, was a vociferous writer and an iconoclast. This volume is a collection of his unpublished writings. It includes Murty’s views on the Veda, its meaning, relevance and study, and shows the significance of the Vedāntic vision to the modern world. Murty elucidates the basic tenets of Advaita Vedānta and expounds the Advaitic doctrine of the relationships between Brahman and God, Brahman and the individual self, as well as God and the world. In his writings, Murty contrasts empirical knowledge with transcendental wisdom and surveys the history of Indian science and scientific views in ancient times. The book also includes Murty’s musings on the scholar Śaṅkarācārya’s philosophy, authorship and religious life. An important contribution to Indian philosophy, the volume will be of great interest to scholars, teachers and students of Hindu philosophy, Bhagavadgītā, Vedāntic philosophy, Advaita Vedānta, comparative philosophy, religious studies, and South Asian studies. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Editors’ Note Introduction Chapter 1 Some Thoughts on the Veda and Its Study Chapter 2 The Vedāntic Vision Chapter 3 Reason in Vedānta Chapter 4 The Advaitic Vision:: Awareness of Self-Established Consciousness* Chapter 5 ŚaN ̇kara’s Conception of God: Effects of Superimposition Chapter 6 Śri Śan ̇karācārya: Some Observations* Chapter 7 Śan ̇kara’s Views on Religious Life Chapter 8 Gītā Bhās.yatraya Vivecana: Reflections on the Three Bhās.yas of the Gītā* Chapter 9 “Here” (Iha) and “There” (Amutra): “The Excellent” (Śreya) and “The Pleasant” (Preya) Index