This new and revised edition provides a comprehensive dictionary of Indian philosophical terms.

Terms are provided in both Devanagari and roman transliteration along with their English translations.
Useful for students of both Indian Philosophy and the Sanskrit language.
Each entry is given in transliterated Sanskrit as well as Sanskrit (Devanagri) with definitions in English.
Contains over 500 new listings of frequently used religious terms.
Offers special meanings of words used as technical terms within particular philosophical systems.C
cross-referencing is provided and charts are included that offer information regarding relationships, categories, and sourcebooks relevant to individual schools.-

About the author:John Grimes has taught at universities in India, Canada, and the United States and at the National University of Singapore.
He is also the author of Ganapati: Song of the Self.

Quote:While not comprehensive, this book is a concise "…introduction to the basic terms found in the major schools of Indian Philsosophy." (From the Preface) I find this statement to be true. As a quick reference this book is very helpful. It contains most of the terms of Indian Philosophy one would need to know, and in many cases it provides a multiple definitions. Sure, some definitions seem simplified, but that is due to their nature, the limitations of the English Language and our own Philosophical Concepts, and to the scope of the book. Dr. Grimes clearly states the aim of the book in the Preface. It is to define "…most terms", and to do this in a 440 page paperback one needs to be brief. Presumably Scholars of Sanskrit and Indian Philosophy should have other References to consult, but I think it still is helpful also to them, because it is easy and quick to use. Sanskrit Students will also benefit because all terms are given in the Devanagari Script and in Romanized Transliteration. I use this book and recommend it.

# 408 pages
# Publisher: State University of New York Press; Revised edition (September 1996)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0791430685
# ISBN-13: 978-0791430682
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