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New Perspectives on Advaita VedÄnta
Essays in Commemoration of Professor Richard De Smet, S.J.
Series: - Numen Book Series, Volume: 85
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This volume is a collection of essays by leading scholars who treat various aspects of the Hindu thinker ÅamÌ£kara (ca. 700 CE) and his system of Advaita VedÄnta.
Topics include the contemporary relevance of ÅamÌ£kara for inter-religious dialogue and human rights as well as revised assessments of ÅamÌ£karaâs understanding of divine grace, the role of the gods, Buddhism, ÅamÌ£karaâs relation to later Advaita, and the unity of the Self. The introductory essay of this commemoration volume assesses the place and value of Richard De Smetâs work in the context of twentieth century ÅamÌ£kara scholarship.
The contributors break new scholarly ground and offer fresh perspectives on ÅamÌ£kara and Advaita VedÄnta and help reassess traditional understandings of this great master of non-duality.
Topics include the contemporary relevance of ÅamÌ£kara for inter-religious dialogue and human rights as well as revised assessments of ÅamÌ£karaâs understanding of divine grace, the role of the gods, Buddhism, ÅamÌ£karaâs relation to later Advaita, and the unity of the Self. The introductory essay of this commemoration volume assesses the place and value of Richard De Smetâs work in the context of twentieth century ÅamÌ£kara scholarship.
The contributors break new scholarly ground and offer fresh perspectives on ÅamÌ£kara and Advaita VedÄnta and help reassess traditional understandings of this great master of non-duality.
Bradley J. Malkovsky, Ph.D. (1994), University of Tübingen, is Assistant Professor of Comparative Theology at the University of Notre Dame, U.S.A. Recent articles include Advaita VedÄnta and Christian Faith (Journal of Ecumenical Studies) and The Personhood of ÅamÌ£karaâs Para Brahman (Journal of Religion).