ESSENTIAL VEDANTA, THE - A NEW SOURCE BOOK OF ADVAITA VEDANTA

Often associated with the great ninth century sage Shankara, Advaita Vedanta is the most important and most influential of the schools of Indian philosophy; however, unlike Western philosophy, its goal is spiritual liberation in this life. The purpose of this book the only comprehensive introduction to the tradition, based upon its primary sources is to make possible a study of Advaita Vedanta in its classical form as it functioned in Indian culture as a living philosophy. Translations from all major Sanskrit writings are included, as well as selections from all of the most important representatives of this central philosophy of India.