Categories, Creation and Cognition in Vai?e?ika Philosophy

Categories, Creation and Cognition in Vai?e?ika Philosophy

Kumar, ShashiPrabha

83,19 €(IVA inc.)

The proposed book presents an overview of select theories in the classical Vai?e?ika system of Indian philosophy, such as the concept of categories, creation and existence, atomic theory, consciousness and cognition. It also expounds in detail the concept of dharma, the idea of the highest good and expert testimony as a valid means of knowing in Vai?e?ika thought. Some of the major themes discussed are the religious inclination of Vai?e?ika thought towards Pasupata Saivism, the affiliation of the Vai?e?ika System to the basic foundations of Indian philosophical thought, namely Veda and Yoga, and their insights into science, hermeneutics and metaphysics. In addition, this book includes recent Sanskrit commentaries on key Vai?e?ika texts and provides a glimpse of Vai?e?ika studies across the world. Overall, this book enunciates the Vai?e?ika view from original sources and is an important work for Vai?e?ika studies in current times for serious students as well as researchers. 


  • ISBN: 978-981-13-2964-7
  • Editorial: Springer
  • Encuadernacion: Cartoné
  • Fecha Publicación: 24/02/2019
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés