Indian Philosophy Books

New and Published Books

1. The Refutation of the Self in Indian Buddhism

   Candrakirti on the Selflessness of Persons

   By James Duerlinger

   Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism

   Since the Buddha did not fully explain the theory of persons that underlies his teaching, in later centuries a number of different interpretations were developed. This book presents the interpretation by the celebrated Indian Buddhist philosopher, Candrakirti (ca. 570–650 C.E.). Candrakirti’s...

   Published November 25th 2012 by Routledge
2. Desire and Motivation in Indian Philosophy

   By Christopher G. Framarin

   Series: Routledge Hindu Studies Series

   Desireless action is typically cited as a criterion of the liberated person in classical Indian texts. Contemporary authors argue with near unanimity that since all action is motivated by desire, desireless action is a contradiction. They conclude that desireless action is action performed without...

   Published August 6th 2012 by Routledge
3. A Hindu Critique of Buddhist Epistemology

   Kumarila on Perception: The 'Determination of Perception' Chapter of Kumarila Bhatta's <I>Slokavarttika </I>- Translation and Commentary

   By John Taber

   Series: Routledge Hindu Studies Series

   This is a translation of the chapter on perception of Kumarilabhatta's magnum opus, the Slokavarttika, one of the central texts of the Hindu response to the criticism of the logical-epistemological school of Buddhist thought. In an extensive commentary, the author explains the course of the...

   Published July 12th 2012 by Routledge
4. Religious Cultures in Early Modern India

   New Perspectives

   Edited by Rosalind O'Hanlon, David Washbrook

   Series: Routledge South Asian History and Culture Series

   Religious authority and political power have existed in complex relationships throughout India’s history. The centuries of the ‘early modern’ in South Asia saw particularly dynamic developments in this relationship. Regional as well as imperial states of the period expanded their religious...

   Published December 20th 2011 by Routledge
5. Epistemology in Classical India

   The Knowledge Sources of the Nyaya School

   By Stephen H Phillips

   In this book, Phillips gives an overview of the contribution of Nyaya--the classical Indian school that defends an externalist position about knowledge as well as an internalist position about justification. Nyaya literature extends almost two thousand years and comprises hundreds of texts, and in...

   Published November 15th 2011 by Routledge
6. An Introduction to Indian Philosophy

   Perspectives on Reality, Knowledge, and Freedom

   By Bina Gupta

   An Introduction to Indian Philosophy offers a profound yet accessible survey of the development of India’s philosophical tradition. Beginning with the formation of Brahmanical, Jaina, Materialist, and Buddhist traditions, Bina Gupta guides the reader through the classical schools of Indian thought,...

   Published August 2nd 2011 by Routledge
7. Buddhism in the Tibetan Tradition

   A Guide

   By Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

   A clear and straightforward introduction to Tibetan Buddhism, this book presents the basic teachings of Buddha in a way that people can readily comprehend and put into practice in their daily lives. Topics such as reincarnation, actions and their effects, emptiness, liberation and enlightenment are...

   Published December 13th 2010 by Routledge
8. Buddhism and Christianity

   Some Bridges of Understanding

   By Winston L King

   After a brief historical survey, the doctrines of dharma and karma are discussed and key elements that appear in contrasting forms in the two religions are examined. Originally published in 1963....

   Published December 2nd 2010 by Routledge
9. The Buddha's Philosophy

   Selections from the Pali Canon and an Introductory Essay

   By G F Allen

   This study, originally published in 1959, traces the origin of Buddhism in Brahmanism, and fixes its relationship to Hinduism, describing and stressing the basic importance of Buddhist contemplation. The first half of the book introduces the very heart of Buddhism, while the second part presents...

   Published December 2nd 2010 by Routledge
10. Muhammad Iqbal

    Islam, Aesthetics and Postcolonialism

    By Javed Majeed

    Series: Pathfinders

    Bringing together Islamic studies, a postcolonial literary perspective, and a focus on the interaction between aesthetics and politics, this book analyses Iqbal’s Islamism through his poetry. It argues that his notion of an Islamist selfhood was expressed in his verse through the interplay between...

    Published March 8th 2009 by Routledge India