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Categories, creation and cognition in Vaiśeṣika philosophy /

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Categories, creation and cognition in Vaiśeṣika philosophy /

[Book]

ShashiPrabha Kumar.

Singapore :

Springer,

[2019]

1 online resource

Includes bibliographical references.

Intro; Dedication; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; About the Author; Chapter 1: Veda and Vaiśeṣika; Background; Introduction; Veda as Supreme Authority; Veda: Authored or Authorless?; Origin of the Universe; Concept of Causality; Nine Substances; Metals as Products of Fiery Atoms; Theory of Creation; Conclusion; References; I. Texts in Sanskrit; II. Sources in English; Chapter 2: Yoga and Vaiśeṣika; Background; Introduction; Inclusive Nature of Yoga; Vaiśeṣika as Yoga; Kaṇāda as a Yogin; Intuitive Knowledge (ārṣajñāna); Extraordinary Perception (alaukika pratyakṣa/yogaja pratyakṣa)

Chapter 8: Śabda in VaiśeṣikaBackground; Introduction; Śabda as an Attribute (guṇa); Śabda as a Means of Knowing (Pramāṇa) in Vaiśeṣika; Conclusion; References; I. Texts in Sanskrit; II. Sources in English; III. Sources in Hindi; Chapter 9: Hermeneutical Principles in Vaiśeṣika; Background; Introduction; Indian Tradition of Interpretation; Interpretation in Vaiśeṣika Tradition; Interpretation of Similarities Among Six Categories; Language, Thought and Reality; Conclusion; References; I. Texts in Sanskrit; II. Sources in English; Chapter 10: Niḥśreyasa in Vyomavatī; Background; Introduction

Process of DestructionProcess of Creation; Purpose of Creation; Concept of Existence; Conclusion; References; I. Texts in Sanskrit; II. Sources in English; III. Sources in Hindi; Chapter 5: Atomic Theory of Vaiśeṣika; Background; Introduction; Arguments for Positing the Atomic Theory; Nature of Atoms; Specific Features of Atoms; Chemical Action (Pāka); Atoms and Motion; Conclusion; References; I. Texts in Sanskrit; II. Sources in English; III. Sources in Hindi; Chapter 6: Vaiśeṣika Insights into Science; Background; Introduction; The Basic Theme of Vaiśeṣika; Theory of Matter

Theory of Chemical ActionTheory of Causation; Theory of Metals; Theory of Motion; Theory of Dream; Conclusion; References; I. Texts in Sanskrit; II. Sources in English; III. Sources in Hindi; IV. Online Sources; Chapter 7: Consciousness and Cognition in Vaiśeṣika; Background; Introduction; Nature of Consciousness; States of Consciousness; Nature and Process of Cognition; Types of Cognition; Cognition of Number Two (dvitva saṁkhyā); Cogniser and Cognised; Relation Between Consciousness and Cognition; Conclusion; References; I. Texts in Sanskrit; II. Sources in English; III. Sources in Hindi

Yogic ExperienceDefinition of Yoga in Vaiśeṣika; Conclusion; References; I. Texts in Sanskrit; II. Sources in English; Chapter 3: Concept of Categories in Vaiśeṣika; Background; Introduction; Definition and Number of Categories; Order of Enumeration of Categories; Nature of Categories; Similarities Among Categories; Inter-Category Similarities Among First Three Categories; Intra-Category Similarities Among Substances and Attributes; Conclusion; References; I. Texts in Sanskrit; II. Sources in English; III. Sources in Hindi; Chapter 4: Vaiśeṣika Theory of Creation; Background; Introduction

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The proposed book presents an overview of select theories in the classical Vaiśeṣika 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 Vaiśeṣika thought. Some of the major themes discussed are the religious inclination of Vaiśeṣika thought towards Pasupata Saivism, the affiliation of the Vaiśeṣika 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 Vaiśeṣika texts and provides a glimpse of Vaiśeṣika studies across the world. Overall, this book enunciates the Vaiśeṣika view from original sources and is an important work for Vaiśeṣika studies in current times for serious students as well as researchers.

Categories, Creation and Cognition in Vaiśeṣika Philosophy

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