Compendium of All Philosophies

The Sarvadarśanasaṃgraha Translated

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Editor / Translator:
Johannes Bronkhorst
The Sarvadarśanasaṃgraha presents sixteen philosophical systems known to its 14th century author. The first and so far only English translation of the whole of the Sarvadarśanasaṃgraha dates from the nineteenth century, when few of the source texts used by its author were accessible.
This new translation will rectify numerous current incorrect interpretations and misunderstandings of the text.
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2025
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Johannes Bronkhorst, Ph.D. University of Pune 1969, Leiden University 1970, is Professor emeritus of Indian Studies at the University of Lausanne. He has published monographs, translations and many articles on India.
Preface

Introduction
 1 Author
 2 Extent and Structure
 3 Intended Readership
 4 Contents
 5 Doxography
 6 Text
 7 Recurring Arguments

Sanskrit Text and English Translation

Introductory Verses

1 The Philosophy of CāRvāKa
 1.1 Introduction
 1.2 Against Inference
 1.3 Coda

2 The Philosophy of the Buddhists
 2.1 Refutation of the Preceding View
 2.2 The Buddhist Position
 2.3 General Features of Buddhism

3 The Philosophy of the Jainas
 3.1 Refutation of the Preceding View
 3.2 Jainism’s Own Position

4 The Philosophy of Rāmānuja
 4.1 Refutation of the Preceding View
 4.2 Three Categories
 4.3 Critique of Advaita
 4.4 Reality
 4.5 Worship and Ritual

5 The Philosophy of Pūrṇaprajña
 5.1 Introduction
 5.2 Dvaita versus Advaita
 5.3 The First sūtras
 5.4 Coda

6 The Philosophy of the Pāśupatas who follow Nakulīśa

7 The Philosophy of the Followers of Śiva
 7.1 The Lord
 7.2 The Bound Soul
 7.3 The Fetter

8 The Philosophy of Recognition

9 The Philosophy of the Lord of Mercury

10 The Philosophy of the Followers of Ulūka
 10.1 Survey
 10.2 Some Issues

11 The Philosophy of Akṣapāda
 11.1 The Main Teachings
 11.2 Liberation Is the Complete Annihilation of Pain
 11.3 The Existence of God

12 The Philosophy of Jaimini
 12.1 Introduction
 12.2 The First Topic
 12.3 The Authorlessness of the Veda

13 The Philosophy of Pāṇini
 13.1 The Beginning of the Mahābhāṣya Explained
 13.2 Sphoṭa and Brahma

14 The Philosophy of Sāṃkhya
 14.1 Introductory Question
 14.2 Existents Accepted in Sāṃkhya
 14.3 Proofs

15 The Philosophy of Patañjali
 15.1 The Treatise on Yoga
 15.2 The Meaning of atha
 15.3 The Subject Matter of Yoga
 15.4 Yoga versus Treatise
 15.5 Yoga and Absorption
 15.6 Yoga and Suppressing the Changing States of the Mind
 15.7 Absorption
 15.8 Items Inimical to Yoga
 15.9 Yoga of Action
 15.10 More on the Yoga of Action
 15.11 Limbs of Yoga
 15.12 The Perfections
 15.13 Liberation
 15.14 Four Parts of Yoga

16 The Philosophy of Śaṅkara
 16.1 Introduction: Refutation of the Doctrine of Modification
 16.2 The Correct Position

Notes to the Translation

Bibliography
Scholars interested in Indian philosophy and in the history of Indian religions.
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