Prakrti The Integral Vision (Vol. 2 Vedic, Buddhist and Jain Traditions)

Sampat Narayanan

ISBN 10: 8124600384 / ISBN 13: 9788124600382

Published by D.K. Printworld, 1995

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The Second Volume, Vedic, Buddhist and Jain Traditions, centres on the texts, probing deep into the Vedic rituals, Upanisadic philosophies and Jyotisa sastra. There is a prodigious consideration of the concept of mahabhutas in Buddhism and Jainism. It also brings forth the many covergences and divergences of the view-points between and amongst these different streams of Indian thought. Foreword -Kapila Vatsyayan Introductions -Sampat Narayanan 1 Pancamahabhutas: Origin and Myths in Vedic Literature -S.K. Lal 2 Pancabhutatattvanirupanam -N.S. Devanathachariar 3 Bhutas in Vedic Rituals and Literature -T.N. Dharmadhikari 4 Water Element: In Vedic Cosmogony -Usha R. Bhise 5 Gist of Cosmological Ideas in Vedas -Srinivas Madabhusi 6 Cosmogony and Cosmology in Major Upanisads -K. V. Mande 7 The Five Mahabhutas: A Semantic Analysis -A. M. Ghatage 8 The Mahabhutas: The Buddhist Approach -Pratibha Pingle 9 Concept of Bhuta In Early Buddhist Philosophy -Mahesh Tiwary 10 The Concept of Great Elements in Jain Cosmology -Mangala Mirasdar 11 Mahabhutas In Jyotisa Sastra -S.D. Sharma.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Prakrti The Integral Vision (Vol. 2 Vedic, Buddhist and Jain Traditions)
• Publisher: D.K. Printworld
• Publication Date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 8124600384
• ISBN 13: 9788124600382
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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This volume in the series on Pakriti centres on the texts, probing into the Vedic rituals. Upanishadic philosophies and Jyotisa sastra. There is consideration of the concept of Mahabhutas in Buddhism and Jainism. It also looks at the convergences and divergences of the view-point between and amongst these different streams of Indian thoughts.