philosophy of shankara

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PHILOSOPHY OF SHANKARA
Printed :it the Vidyn Vilas Press. P.arodn,
and published by A. G. Widgeiy,
the College^ Baroda.
31-3- 1H21
THE
PHILOSOPHY OF STIAYKARA
The 5ujna Gokulji Zala
Vedanta Prize Essay
By
, Maganlal A. Buch, M. A.
Author of ‘ Zoroastriau Ethics ’ and
‘ The Spirit. ol Ancient Hindu (juiturc.
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To,
His Excellency Manubhai Nandshanker
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Mehta, C. S. I., M. A. LL. B.
The Diwan, Baroda State.
I
humbly dedicate this
book as a mark of
respect i’or one to
whom 1 owe my first
impulse to tlis study of
our Hindu Philosophy.
A. BUCK.
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CONTENTS,
Preface ...................................................................
Abbreviations ...
Introduction ............................. l_lg
Chapter I. Eastern and Western Philo­
sophy : Their Starting-points, Meth­
ods, and Results ... ,,, 17-40
Chapter IT. Shankara's ait,tilde towards
other opposed systems ... 41-6?,
Chapter III. Metaphysics ... (14—107
Chapter TV. The Doctrine of Maya 108-128
Chapter Y. Ethical conceptions in Ad-
waitism ... ... ... 129-174
Chapter YI. A Comparison of Shankara’s
System with some Modern Philoso­
phies ................................. ... 175-217
Chapter Y1I. How far is Shankara’s
System a Philosophy ia the modern
sense of the term ? Shankara’s Episte-
mology ............................. 218-276

PREFACE.
The present volume nuns at supplying a
cheap, popular exposition of the greatest
Philosopher of India. It is admitted on all
hands that Shankaraicharya has the greatest
following in India and his memory is highly
cherished by countrymen. I, therefore,
found it necessary to systematise his teachings
, and to make his thought accessible to a lay
reader. The greatest authority on tne
subject undoubtedly is Dr. Deussen's
thoroughgoing book. But his work is costly
and bulky, and hence not so easily accessible
as it should be. Further, it is mv con­
viction that the great German scholar has
failed to do justice to certain parts of
Shankara’s teachings, especially his theory
of knowledge. This was due to the fact that
It yras also necessary to bring out the signi-
ficance of Shankara's teaching in the History
of Philosophy, and this can be best, done by
a detailed comparison of his theory with
some modern philosophies. The fact, how­
ever remains that 14 the last word on Shanka-
ra's philosophy is not said, as yet. ” Hence
if this volume proves a stimulus to other
thinkers to appreciate Shankara, the authoPs
labour will be amply rewarded.
Baroda MAGANLAL A. BUCH.
March, 1921
ABBREVIATIONS.
S. B. Shankara Bhashya.
Bg. C. Commentary on the Gita.
Br. C. Commentary on Brihadaranyaka.
H. C. Commentary on Hastamalkiya.
Ma. C. Commentary oh Mandukya.
Ai. C. Commentary on Aitareya.
Ta. C. Commentary on Taittiriya.
Kath. Up. Katha Upanishad.
Ch. Up. Chandogya Upanishad.
Mn. Up Mundaba Upanishad,