A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy: Sanskrit Terms Defined in English

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This new and revised third edition presents a comprehensive dictionary of Indian philosophical terms, providing the 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. It contains etymological roots and the meanings of terms fundamental to epistemology, metaphysics, and practical teachings of the heterodox and orthodox schools of Indian philosophy. Cross-referencing has been provided and various charts are included that provide information regarding relationships, categories, and sourcebooks relevant to the individual schools.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR John Grimes

John A. Grimes earned his B.A. from the University of California at Santa Barbara and his Masterâ€™s and Ph.D. degrees from the Radhakrishnan Institute for Advanced Study in Philosophy, University of Madras. His major area of specialization is Advaita Vedanta. His publications include: A concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy (State University of Neew York and Oxford), Sapta Vidha Anupapatti: The Seven Great Untenables (Motilal Banarsidass), and Quest for Certainly: A Comparative Study of Heidegger and Sankara (Peter Lang). At present Grimes is an Assistant Professor at the University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.