A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy: Sanskrit Terms Defined in EnglishContaining over 500 new listings of frequently used religious terms and numerous etymological derivations, this new and revised edition of A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy provides a comprehensive dictionary of Indian philosophical terms in both devanagari and roman transliteration along with an English translation. It offers special meanings of words used as technical terms within particular philosophical systems and contains the meanings of terms fundamental to epistemology, metaphysics, and practical teaching of heterodox and orthodox schools of Indian philosophy. Cross-referencing is provided and charts are included that offer information regarding relationships, categories, and sourcebooks relevant to individual schools. |
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A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy: Sanskrit Terms Defined in English John A. Grimes No preview available - 1989 |
Common terms and phrases
abhāva Absolute Brahman According to Advaita According to Buddhism According to Jainism According to Kashmir According to Śaiva According to Sankhya According to Viśiṣṭādvaita action karma Advaita Vedānta Āgamas anumāna atoms avidyā Bhagavad Gītā bhakti bliss body Brahmā Brahman Buddha Buddhism cakra called cause chart cognition consciousness deity devotion dharma divine elements eternal existence fire five four guru hetu ignorance avidyā impurity individual soul inference Īśvara Jaina jīva jñāna kāla karma Kashmir Śaivism knowledge known Krsna liberation Lord Śiva mahābhūta mahāvākya manifestation mantra māyā means meditation Mīmāmsā mind nādī nature nonduality nonexistence Nyāya object one's padārtha path perception prakrti rāga Rāmānuja Reality relation ritual sacred Śaiva Siddhānta Śakti samādhi Sankhya scripture sense organs sheath Śiva spiritual stage substance subtle supreme sūtra tanmātra tattva term theory things tion universe Upaniṣad Vaiśeṣika Veda Vedic verb root Vīra Śaivism Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta Visnu word worship Yogācāra