Visistadvaita and Dvaita: A Systematic and Comparative Study of the Two Schools of Vedanta with Special Reference to Some Doctrinal Controversies

B.N. Hebbar

ISBN 10: 1881338533 / ISBN 13: 9781881338536

Published by Nataraj Books, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Visistadvaita and Dvaita: A Systematic and Comparative Study of the Two Schools of Vedanta with Special Reference to Some Doctrinal Controversies
• Publisher: Nataraj Books
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1881338533
• ISBN 13: 9781881338536
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

The book makes in seven chapters a comparative study of Visistadvaita and Dvaita schools in Vedanta. The first chapter makes an introductory comparison of the two traditions including brief biographies of Ramanuja [1017-1137 CE] and Madhva [1238-1317 CE]. Chapters two through seven compare the two Vedantic traditions in the areas of epistemology, ontology, theology, cosmology, psychology and soteriology. Interspersed among these chapters are five special topics, presented in debate style, which focus on the important differences of opinion between the two schools on issues such as the material causality of the Universe of God, Substance-attribute relationship, gradation in the experience of bliss by saved souls in Heaven, etc. Two appendices in the end briefly describe some of the differences in ecclesiastical organization and ritual matters among the two traditions.

About the Author

B.N. Hebbar completed his sastraic education in India and studied in the USA. He has a doctorate in Indology from the University of Utrecht, Netherlands. He is academic advisor to the Washington DC area International Buddhist Committee and teaches at the universities of the area.