Ebook: An introduction to Indian philosophy: perspectives on reality, knowledge, and freedom

Part I. Introduction -- Part II. The Foundations. The Vedas -- The Upaniṣads -- Appendix I. Translations of Selected Texts -- Part III. Non-Vedic Systems. The Cāvāka Darśana and the Śramaṇas -- The Jaina Darśana -- The Bauddha Darśana -- Appendix II. Translations of Selected Texts from Non-Vedic Systems -- Part IV. The Ancient Systems. The Mīmāṁsā Darśana -- The Sāṁkhya Darśana -- The Yoga Darśana -- The Vaiśeṣika Darśana -- The Nyāya Darśana -- Appendix III. Translations of Selected Texts from the Ancient Systems -- Part V. Systems with Global Impact. Buddhist Schools -- The Vedānta Darśana -- Appendix IV. Translations of Selected Texts from the Buddhist Schools and the Vedānta Darśana -- Part VI. The Teachings of the Bhagavad Gītā -- The Bhagavad Gītā -- Part VII. Modern Indian Thought -- Modern Indian Thought.;An Introduction to Indian Philosophy offers a profound yet accessible survey of the development of India's philosophical tradition. Beginning with the formation of Brahmanical, Jaina, Materialist, and Buddhist traditions, Bina Gupta guides the reader through the classical schools of Indian thought, culminating in a look at how these traditions inform Indian philosophy and society in modern times. Offering translations from source texts and clear explanations of philosophical terms, this text provides a rigorous overview of Indian philosophical contributions to epistemology, metaphysics, the philosophy of language and ethics. This is a must-read for anyone seeking a reliable and illuminating introduction to Indian philosophy.