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Hindu philosophy

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Hindu philosophy the philosophical speculations and systems of India that have their roots in Hinduism . Characteristics Hindu philosophy began in the period of the Upanishads (900-500 BC), but systematic philosophical elaboration did not appear until several centuries later. Philosophical tenets were presented in the form of aphorisms or sutras, intended to serve as an aid to memory and a basis for oral elaboration. Their extreme conciseness presupposes an oral or written commentary, and the traditions developed through successive layers of commentarial tradition. Although all... Read more
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
...religious criticisms of Hindu tradition and to the mainstream of Western philosophy. As his religious and...continue his research into Hindu philosophy in order to probe its...profound aspects of Hindu philosophy which inherently transcend... Read more
Shankara
...school of vedanta philosophy. Shankara, also...diverse spectrum of Hindu philosophical...elaborating his philosophy. Though his life...influential of all Hindu philosophies...of Shankara's philosophy are derived from...This mystical philosophy would seem to...the integrity of ... Read more

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