• ISBN13: 9788126937455
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Religion and Philosophy
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: August 31, 2024
• Pages: 422
• Original Price: INR 995.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 520 grams
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Indian Philosophy in Modern Times offers a holistic analysis of various philosophical thoughts that developed and flourished in the subcontinent, such as Monism, Dualism, Pluralism, Atheism and Theism. It investigates the impact of various historical factors on the philosophical outlook of India, including ancient events like the rise and fall of the Indus Valley civilization and the development of Vedic literature, as well as medieval developments like the rise of the Bhakti and Sufi traditions. This rich genealogy is further interrogated through personal experiences of modern philosophers and reformists like Swami Dayanand Saraswati, Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Swami Vivekananda and Dr. S. Radhakrishnan. A comprehensive handbook, Indian Philosophy in Modern Times serves as an indispensable resource for readers and scholars seeking to explore the evolution of Vedantic literature in India, providing a concise yet thorough examination of the subject.

M.B. Chande is 80 years old. After his college education he joined the Police Service in the erstwhile State of Madhya Pradesh; and during the Reorganisation of States he was inducted to Maharashtra Police Service from which he retired in 1976, as Assistant Commissioner of Police. During his distinctive police service of 39 years, he had served in all the branches of the Police Department, both of the State and Central, including the security of VVIPs. He was on the editorial staff of the Indian Police Journal. He is a prolific writer. His in-depth study of the subjects combined with his versatile socio-political experience enables him to express in a forthright, unbiased and incisive manner. He has authored : Shree Ram Janma Bhoomi in 1992-93, A Concise Encyclopaedia of Indian History, The Police in India in 1994-95, Kautilyan Artha Sastra (Arya Chanakya) in 1996-97, Betrayal of Indian Democracy in 1997-98 and the present book Indian Philosophy in Modern Times.

• 1. Prologue
• 2. Geo-Historical Panorama of Indian Philosophy
• 1. Geographical Features of India and their Historic Socio-Philosophical Effects
• 2. Pre-Historic Races and Culture in Hindusthan
• 3. The Harrappa Culture
• The Indus Valley Civilisation
• 4. The Aryans
• 5. Vedic Literature
• A Summary
• 6. Rigveda
• 7. Epic Age
• 8. Jainism and Buddhism
• 9. Ancient Indian Polity (600 to 400 B.C.) and India and The Western World
• 3. Synopsis of Principal Religions of the World
• 1. Hinduism
• 2. Buddhism
• 3. Jainism
• 4. Judaism
• 5. Confucianism
• 6. Zarathustrian
• 7. Christianity
• 8. Islam
• 4. Effects of Bhakti Movement on Hindusthan
• 5. Hindusthani Nationalism
• A Unique Contradictory Phenomenon
• 1. Religion
• 2. Language
• 3. Religion of Patriotism
• 6. Vedic Literature
• Sources and Problems
• 1. The Epoch of the Origin and Development of Vedas
• 2. Rig Veda and Samhitas
• 3. Brahmanas
• 4. Aranyakas
• 5. Upanisads
• I. The Chandogya
• II. The Brhadaranyaka
• III. The Aitareya
• IV. The Kausitaki
• V. The Taittiriya
• VI. The Kenopanisad
• VII. The Isa
• VIII. The Katha
• IX. The Prasna
• X. The Mundaka
• XI. The Mandukya
• XII. The Svetasvatra
• XIII. The Maitri
• 6. Exposition of Upanisads
• 7. Atman
• 8. Parable of Nachiketa and Concept of Death
• 7. Philosophical Sutras and Formation of the Philosophical System
• 1. Period of Philosophical Sutras
• 2. Formation of Philosophical Schools (System)
• I. Materialism of the Charvakas Lokayatikas
• II. Doctrine of the Charvakas Lokayatikas
• 3. Elements of Materialism in the Nyaya Philosophy
• 4. Elements of Spontaneous Materialism and Dialectics in the Vaisesika
• 5. The Materialism of the Samkhya Philosophy
• 6. Elements of Materialism in Jainism
• 7. The Philosophy of Buddhism
• 8. Yogas
• 1. Yogas-General
• 2. Patanjali
• I. Mineral Man
• II. Vegetable Man
• III. Animal Man
• IV. Human Man
• 3. Vivekananda’s Law of Nature
• 4. Vivekananda’s Law of Karma
• 5. Vivekananda’s Karma-Yoga
• 6. Vivekananda’s Bhakti-Yoga
• 7. Vivekananda’s Jnana Yoga
• 8. Vivekananda’s Raja Yoga
• 9. Vivekananda’s Hatha Yoga
• 10. Patanjali’s Theory of Cell
• I. The Theory of Breathing
• 9. Vedanta
• 1. Mandukya Karik of Gaudapada
• 2. Samkara
• 3. Ramanuja
• 10. Development of Socio-Philosophical Thought in 18th and 19th Centuries
• 1. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
• 2. Debendranath Tagore
• 3. Henry Derozio
• 4. The Hindoo Patriot
• 11. Intensification of Colonial Oppression vis-a-vis Socio-Political Movement (1800-90)
• 1. British Hegemony
• 2. Swami Dayananda Sarasvati
• 3. Syed Ahmad Khan
• 4. Activities of Other Societies
• 12. Premise of Ramakrishna Paramahansa & Swami Vivekananda
• 1. Ramakrishna
• 2. Vivekananda
• I. Vivekananda’s Basic Philosophical Position
• II. Brahman and Nature
• III. Nature and Man
• IV. Law of Nature
• V. Vivekananda’s Sociological Views
• 13. Effects of Politics on Philosophy in 20th Century
• An Introspection
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
• 3. Aurobindo Ghose
• 4. Integral Society
• 5. Rabindranath Tagore
• I. Aestheticism and Socio-Political Views
• 14. Conclusion
• Bibliography and Related References
• Topical Index