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Hinduism, Yoga and Indian Culture The Unpublished Writings of K. Satchidananda Murty
This volume is a collection of Kotta Satchidananda Murty's unpublished writings. It presents Murty's views on Hinduism, Indian culture and Yoga. Murty traces the etymological origins of the term "dharma" and discusses its contemporary relevance to argue that politics cannot be severed from ethics and spirituality. He evaluates the similarities and differences between Yoga and psychoanalysis, samādhi and hypnosis, Hatha Yoga and athletics, and Yoga and Shamanism. The volume also includes Murty’s essays on caste mobility, the notion of unity of India, Hindu metaphysics, and the concept of Indian philosophy.
An important contribution, the book assesses K. Satchidananda Murty's contribution to philosophy during 61 years of his engagement with active writing and teaching. It will be of great interest to scholars, teachers and students of Indian philosophy, Hindu philosophy, comparative philosophy, Asian Philosophy, religious studies, political studies and South Asian studies.
Editors’ Note Introduction 1. The Classical Indian Conception of Dharma and Its Contemporary Relevance 2. Contemporary Spiritual Situation in India 3. A Hindu Creed for the Next Millennium 4. Yoga: The Path to Freedom from Suffering 5. The Indian Spirit -- Past and Present 6.The Indian Character 7.The Concept of the Unity of India and Its Development 8. Philosophy in Indian Culture 9. Philosophy, Development and National Crisis 10. Some Tasks for Philosophers
Biography
Ashok Vohra, Former Professor of Philosophy, Delhi University, India.
Kotta Ramesh, Former Professor of Human Resource Management, Andhra University, India.
