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Book SynopsisHelps understand the civilization in South Asia and how leading thinkers there have looked at life, the traditions of their ancestors, and the world they live in. This book explains the particular settings in which these thinkers have expressed their ideas about religious, social, political, and economic questions.
Table of Contents1. Cosmic and Ritual Order in Vedic Literature 2. The Ultimate Reality in the Upanishad 3. The Basic Doctrines of Jainism 4. Jain Philosophy and Political Thought 5. Theravada Buddhism 6. Mahayana Buddhism: "The Greater Vehicle" 7. The Vehicle of the Thunderbolt and the Decline of Buddhism in India 8. Dharma: The First End of Man (R.N.D.) 9. Artha: The Second End of Man (R.N.D.) 10. Kama: The Third End of Man (V.R., revised) 11. Moksha: The Fourth End of Man 12. The Songs of Medievel Hindu Devotion (V.R., revised) 13. The Foundations of Islam in India 14. The Muslim Ruler in India 15. Islamic Mysticism in India 16. Sikhism: Faith and Practice
