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The book makes in seven chapters a comparative study of the Visistadvaita and Dvaita Schools of Vedanta. The first chapter makes an introductory comparison of the two traditions including brief biographies of Ramanuja and Madhva. 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, ...
The book covers in eight chapters the traditions of one of the most unique Hindu temples and pilgrimage centers of Southern India, i.e., the Krsna Temple at Udupi. The first chapter gives the legendary history of the Udupi region. Consecrated by Madhva (1238-1317 C.E.) whose biography is covered in the second chapter, and enhanced by Vadiraja Tirtha (1480-1600 C.E.) whose life and works are detailed in the third chapter, this book gives in chapters four, five and ...