Advaitamanih: Professor Ram Murti Sharma Commemorative Volume; Advaitamanih

This compendium of 47 research papers written by eminent Sanskrit scholars is a tribute to Prof. Ram Murti Sharma, a savant of Sanskrit and Vedanta philosophy, that presents glimpses and reflections into his life and contributions. It deals with the religious texts in Sanskrit, especially the Vedas and the Upanishads, Sanskrit philosophy, literature and grammar. The contributions in English and Hindi delve into the basic concepts of Vedanta, the concept of advaita culminating in Shivadvaita, Vedantic Shaivism with specific reference to Shrikantha’s Vishishtashivadvaita, Buddhism in India and the origin of Mahayana, the epics, Shankara’s hymns and the contributions of Panini. They include some comparative studies such as the concept of man in Indian and Chinese philosophical traditions. They refer to various concepts and texts in the process of the study.