Contents

 

  Acknowledgements

9

  Preface

11

  Introduction

13

  Transliteration of Sanskrit Terms

15

PART ONE - Advaita Vedanta: Origin and Doctrine

17

  Vedas and Darshanas

19

  Vedanta

21

       Triple Canon

21

       Schools of Vedanta

25

  Advaita

31

       Advaita Lineage

31

       Doctrines of Advaita

32

  Schools of Advaita

51

  Sannyasa Order

57

  Ajati Vada                      

61

  Conclusion

65

PART TWO - Advaita Wisdom

67

  Upanishads

69

  Brahma Sutra

94

  Bhagavad Gita

98

  Yoga Vasishtha

101

  Ashtavakra Gita

121

  Mandukya Karika  

134

  Ribhu Gita

145

  Avadhuta Gita

159

  Vivekachudamani

165

  Upadesha Sahasri

175

  Aparokshanubhuti 

184

  Atmabodha

188

  Dakshinamurti Stotra

191

  Bhaja Govindam

195

  Amritanubhava

200

  Panchadasi

205

  Miscellaneous Gitas   

213

PART THREE - Ramana Wisdom

219

  Teachings of Ramana Maharshi

221

PART FOUR - Zen Wisdom

237

  Teachings of Zen Masters

239

PART FIVE - Tao Wisdom

259

  Teachings of Tao Masters

261

APPENDIXES

271

  The Four Mathas Established by Sri Adi Shankara

273

  Dasanami and Their Meaning

274

  Tenets of Advaita and Vishishtadvaita Vedanta

275

  Tenets of Vivarana and Bhamati Schools

280

  Classification of Advaitic Analogies

282

  Classification of Hindu Scriptures

283

  The Four Sections of Vedas

284

  Brahman and Jiva

285

  Brahman and Its Modes

286

  Descriptions of Ajnana

287

GLOSSARY

289

  Glossary of Sanskrit Terms

291

SOURCES

313

 
 

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