Aniruddha's Commentary And The Original Parts Of Vedantin Mahadeva's Commentary On The Samkhya Sutras

By Richard von Garbe

Book Overview

Aniruddha's Commentary and the Original Parts of Vedantin Mahadeva's Commentary on the Samkhya Sutras is a scholarly work by Richard Garbe. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of two important commentaries on the Samkhya Sutras, a text that outlines the principles of the Samkhya school of Indian philosophy. The first commentary is by Aniruddha, a medieval Indian philosopher who wrote a detailed interpretation of the Samkhya Sutras. The second commentary is by Vedantin Mahadeva, a 17th-century philosopher who also provided his own insights into the text. The book includes a translation of Aniruddha's commentary, along with the original Sanskrit text. Garbe also discusses the historical context in which Aniruddha wrote his commentary, and analyzes his interpretation of key concepts in the Samkhya Sutras. Additionally, the book includes the original parts of Vedantin Mahadeva's commentary, which were previously unpublished. Garbe provides an analysis of Mahadeva's commentary, comparing it to Aniruddha's and highlighting the similarities and differences between the two. Overall, Aniruddha's Commentary and the Original Parts of Vedantin Mahadeva's Commentary on the Samkhya Sutras is a valuable resource for scholars and students of Indian philosophy. It provides a detailed analysis of two important commentaries on the Samkhya Sutras, shedding light on the complex ideas and interpretations of this foundational text.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163107034
• ISBN13: 9781163107034
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"