Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888–1975)
Author of A Source Book in Indian Philosophy
About the Author
A philosopher and scholar, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was also a statesman, even to the extent of serving as India's president from 1962 to 1967. Brought up as a devout Hindu but also educated in Christian missionary schools, Radhakrishnan's philosophy often was comparative, finding lines of show more convergence and divergence between East and West. Based in Vedantic idealism, Radhakrishnan affirmed the necessity of an experience of the absolute as the basis of any truly profound grasp of reality. In this regard, he focused his scholarship on the great classical texts of the Indian tradition: the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, the Brahma Sutra, and the various Vedantic commentaries. However, Radhakrishnan's fundamentally mystical, idealistic dimension did not lead him to renounce the material world. On the contrary, he affirmed action in the world as the expression of the transformative power of the absolute itself. Unlike many traditional Vedantists, Radhakrishnan did not view the material world with all its differentiation as unreal; rather, it is simply not absolute in itself. Spiritual and moral value ultimately derives from something deeper. In this way, he established a metaphysical ground for religious tolerance, an openness he brought to his own activities in the political sphere. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
The Principal Upanishads: Edited with Introduction, Text, Translation and Notes (English, Sanskrit and Sanskrit… (1953) 185 copies
The Dhammapada: With Introductory Essays, Pali Text, English Translation and Notes (Oxford India Paperbacks) (1954) 46 copies
Idealist View of Life (Mandala Books) 10 copies
Cultural Heritage of India 6 copies
The Sacred Writings of the Sikhs (UNESCO Collection of Representative Works: European) (1986) 5 copies
Occasional speeches and writings 3 copies
Fellowship of the spirit 3 copies
The philosophy of the Upanishads 2 copies
Kalki or the future of civilization 2 copies
Religion in a Changing World 2 copies
Religion, Science and Culture 2 copies
A world community 2 copies
The present crisis of faith / 2 copies
Bhartiya Darshan, Khand-1 1 copy
Phaedrus 1 copy
Theism of the Bhagavadgita 1 copy
Principal Upanisads 1 copy
True Education 1 copy
Indian Religion and Culture 1 copy
Vannańkaị 1 copy
Upanishadon Ka Sandesh 1 copy
Philosophy of the Upanishads 1 copy
Die Bhagavadgita. Sanskrittext mit Einleitung und Kommentar von S. Radhakrishnan. Mit dem indischen Urtext verglichen… (1958) 1 copy
Towards a New World 1 copy
Religion in Ost und West 1 copy
The Library of Living Philosophers: The Philosophy of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, first edition (1952) 1 copy
La filosofia indiana 1 copy
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan souvenir volume; collection of 76 articles by scholars of international fame 1 copy
La filosofia indiana 2 1 copy
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A Source Book in Indian Philosophy by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
12/4/21
This is quite an outstanding book. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was an erudite person and the philosopher President of India.
This book consists of four lectures that he delivered on various aspects of Hinduism. His learning comes through easily, as well as his balanced view of life. As a proud Hindu, he does tend to praise Hindu philosophy, and there is much that we must admire in original Hindu thought.
However, as he also states, much of the original thought has been corrupted. This is a statement of fact, but he does not offer us a way forward. He can't.
Read the book slowly. Keep it aside and come back to it again. Refer to it from time to time. This is an excellent book.… (more)
This book consists of four lectures that he delivered on various aspects of Hinduism. His learning comes through easily, as well as his balanced view of life. As a proud Hindu, he does tend to praise Hindu philosophy, and there is much that we must admire in original Hindu thought.
However, as he also states, much of the original thought has been corrupted. This is a statement of fact, but he does not offer us a way forward. He can't.
Read the book slowly. Keep it aside and come back to it again. Refer to it from time to time. This is an excellent book.… (more)
Very comprehensive collection of ancient Scripture from South Asia
This is an excellent source for anyone interested in Indian philosophy and wisdom. The editors have brought together many hard-to-find works from the 19th and 20th centuries in this volume. The subject is not simple, but the truly curious regardless of having no Sanskrit background will find the essence of Indian philosophy here. The Vedic and Epic periods are covered extremely well. The sections on the many systems of Indian philosophy will benefit the lay persons and scholars alike. The lay person will have to re-read these to get a full grasp of the depth of the schools of thought. There is also some coverage on Contemporary thought. It is important to read the introduction on the history of Indian thought first so that the rest of the chapters will fall in place as the reader continues.
This is a priceless resource book that can be consulted any time one is looking for opinions or answers from different philosophical systems. The wisdom is ancient, but very applicable for modern times. For the highly academic reader, there is plenty in these articles to research.
The preciousness of this book is well-appreciated by many scholars. Late Dr Radhakrishnan, former President of India and an eminent Sanskrit scholar and philosopher, was a master on the subject. The two scholars have put together this invaluable fountain of wisdom.… (more)
This is a priceless resource book that can be consulted any time one is looking for opinions or answers from different philosophical systems. The wisdom is ancient, but very applicable for modern times. For the highly academic reader, there is plenty in these articles to research.
The preciousness of this book is well-appreciated by many scholars. Late Dr Radhakrishnan, former President of India and an eminent Sanskrit scholar and philosopher, was a master on the subject. The two scholars have put together this invaluable fountain of wisdom.… (more)
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