The Six Ways of Knowing: A Critical Study of the Vedanta Theory of Knowledge

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This volume critically examines six epistemological theories of the Advaita school of Vedanta: pratyaksa (perception), upamana (comparison), anupalabdhi (non- cognition), anumana (inference), arthapatti (postulation) and sabda (testimony). To make the study smooth and easy, it deliberates on two other concepts prama (conceptions of knowledge) and pramana (methods of knowing) as these underlie all epistemological discussions.

The book highlights the problems, concepts and theories of the Vedantins within the focus of modern Western thought. The method adopted is one of critical analysis, comparison and evaluation. It also tries to formulate some important epistemological doctrines of Advaita Vedanta and show by some criticism that, if rightly understood, they are valuable contributions to the philosophy of the world.

The book, targeting sceptical students trained in Western philosophy and an imagined tribunal of Western philosophers, tries to make a case for Advaita Vedanta, and thus is expected to usher keen interest among the students, teachers and followers of Advaita Vedanta.

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The Six Ways of Knowing: A Critical Study of the Vedanta Theory of Knowledge
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Reprint
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9788124609064
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360p.
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