The Experiential Dimension of Advaita Vedanta provides a clear, concise and precise introduction to Advaita Vedanta, on the basis of something more powerful than argument, namely, experience.
A former member of the I.A.S., Arvind Sharma (B.A. Allahabad, 1958; M.A. Syracuse, 1970); M.T.S. Harvard Divinity School, 1974; Ph. D. Harvard University, 1978) is currently Professor of Comparative Religion at McGill University, Montreal, Canada. He has also taught in Australia (Brisbane and Sydney) and the United States (Philadelphia).
Dr Sharma is a leading historian of religion and one of the most significant Hindu thinkers since Radhakrishnan. His recent works include 'A Hindu Perspective on the Philosophy of Religion' as author and 'Fragments of Infinity: Essays on Religion and Philosophy' as editor.
Author(s): Arvind Sharma
Edition: 1
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ
Year: 1993
Language: English
Commentary: scantailor optimized, pen marks not removed
Pages: 140
City: Delhi
Tags: advaita vedanta;sleep;dreaming;consciousness
The Experiential Dimension Of Advaita Vedanta
Contents
Preface
Introduction
PART I
CHAPTER I : What is Normal Experience?
CHAPTER II : A Critique of Normal Experience
CHAPTER III : Conclusions based on the Critique of Normal Experience
CHAPTER IV : Advaitin Experience and its Relationship to Normal Experience
PART II
CHAPTER V : Some Other Approaches to Normal Experience
CHAPTER VI : The Reconciliation of Normal and Advaitin Experience
CHAPTER VII : Advaitin Experience in the Course of Daily Living
CHAPTER VIII : Some Accounts of Advaitin Experience
CONCLUSION
Notes
Bibliography
Glossary
Index
