Advaita Vedānta and Vaiṣṇavism
Subtitle: the philosophy of Madhusūdana Sarasvatī
By: Sanjukta Gupta
Series: Routledge Hindu studies series; RoutledgeCurzon Hindu studies series
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2006
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 176
Subjects: Madhusūdana Sarasvatī; Advaita; Vaishnavism
Description: Although a strict monist, Madhusudana Sarasvati, who lived in sixteenth century Bengal, tried to make a synthesis between his monistic philosophy and his theology of emotional love for God. Sanjukta Gupta explores the religious context of his works and thoughts, offering insights into Indian philosophy and theology.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-171) and index