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100			_aArvind Sharma
245		2	_aA Source book of Classical Hindu thought _cArvind Sharma _hEnglish
250			_a1st
260			_aNew Delhi _bDK Print World _c2012
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490			_acontemporary researches in hindu philosophy & religion no.16
500			_aThis volume presents material drawn from the classical Hindu texts, as well as other sources, to familiarize readers with the outlines of classical Hindu thought. It provides a bunch of readings organized around certain set concepts, quarried from Hindu religious texts of the past. It discusses material from classical Hindu texts relating to the themes of the divine realm such a brahman, devi, ishvara, trimurti, and so on, as well as of the mundane realm, such as jiva, samsara, karma, dharma, and so on. It also covers the concepts which link the two realms, such as those of maya, and the overcoming of it through yoga, to attain moksha. Some selections also throw light on what classical Hinduism has to say about the human being as a social being, through such concepts as varna, ashrama, and the purusharthas. The volume would be of interest to all students and scholars of Hinduism, and particularly those interested in exploring Hindu philosophy and theology.
650			_aHindu philosophy
650			_aHinduism
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