{"product_id":"consciousness-knowledge-and-ignorance-9781935011033","title":"Consciousness, Knowledge, and Ignorance","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Bina Gupta\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Columbia University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Columbia University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Hindu\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first English translation of the \"First Section\" (Prathama Varnakam)-the \"Section on Inquiry\" (Jijnasadhikaranam)-of the Panacapadikavivaranam, a Sanskrit commentary offering a systematic exposition of Advaita (nondualistic) Vedanta from the Vivarana perspective. The central question concerns the nature of ignorance, or not-knowing, and its relation to knowing. It discusses how ignorance obstructs the nature of reality; the locus and support of ignorance; and whether ignorance is a positive entity. Includes a detailed introduction, transliterated text, translation, and explanatory notes. Published by American Institute of Buddhist Studies (AIBS)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Misc","offer_id":45268668055703,"sku":"9781935011033","price":3626.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781935011033.webp?v=1769236351","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/consciousness-knowledge-and-ignorance-9781935011033","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}