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An Introduction to Madhva Vedanta (Ashgate World Philosophies Series) (Ashgate World Philosophies Series)

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Mono Theistic Hinduism - This book is an excellent expose of Hinduism. Author has been able to incorporate complex philosophical ideas of Sri Madhva accurately. It is one of a kind book. Those who were exposed to Monoism in Hinduism this is the 1st. book in English to bring to light Monotheistic Philosophy in Hinduism accurately. It is a superb book and I highly recommend to any one who wants to get a basic understand true Hinduism.

Dr. Deepak Sarma has written a very good introduction to mAdhva philosopy. He has written a book that that is suitable for beginners while at the same time exploring some of the complex concepts of mAdhva vedanta. He starts with a introduction to sri madhvAcharya's life and mAdhva tradition. Then the mAdhva vedanta's epistemology (pramANa vichAra Shastra), ontology (tattva vichAra shastra) and soteriology (moksha vichAra shastra) are covered in detail.

I highly recommend this book for everybody, particularly for youngsters. They will get a glimpse of the brilliant intellectual framework that is underneath vedantic Hinduism and mAdhva philosophy. Most of the Hindus are not aware of the rich intellectual framework underneath the vedanta philosophy. All students of philosophy will gain a lot by studying this book.