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Hindu Ethics

Purity, Abortion, and Euthanasia

By: Harold G. Coward,Julius Lipner,Katherine K. Young

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Hindu Ethics

Purity, Abortion, and Euthanasia

By: Harold G. Coward,Julius Lipner,Katherine K. Young

Modern Western approaches to India often have focused on metaphysics at the expense of ethics, leading many to see Hinduism as only concerned with the esoteric and the otherworldly. The chapters of this book offer case study explorations that are selected and presented to invite comparisons with the modern West. Such comparisons will help to remove the apparent otherworldly nature of Hindu thought from the minds of Western readers, as well as give depth and new significance to Indian ideas in the areas of medical ethics, social ethics, and human rights. The case studies demonstrate that Indian thought has not ignored deep reflection on ethical problems that are presenting serious challenges to the modern world. They demonstrate that Hinduism has a firm grounding in ethics, even when the most difficult questions are raised.

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SUNY Press

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0887067638

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9780887067631

The Sphota Theory of Language

A Philosophical Analysis

By: Harold G. Coward

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The Sphota Theory of Language

A Philosophical Analysis

By: Harold G. Coward

Study of some linguistic considerations in Sanskrit grammar and Hindu philosophy.

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Motilal Banarsidass Publ.

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8120801814

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9788120801813

Jung and Eastern Thought

By: Harold G. Coward

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Jung and Eastern Thought

By: Harold G. Coward

Jung and Eastern Thought is an assessment of the impact of the East on Jung's life and teaching. Along with the strong and continuing interest in the psychology of Carl Jung is a growing awareness of the extent to which Eastern thought, especially Indian ideas, influenced his thinking. This book identifies those influences that he found useful and those he rejected. In Hindu, Buddhist, and Taoist cultures, yoga is a central conception and practice. Jung was at once fascinated and critical of yoga. Part I of the book examines Jung's encounter with yoga and his strong warning against the uncritical adoption of yoga by the modern West. In Part II Jung's love/hate relationship with Eastern thought is examined in light of his attitude toward karma and rebirth, Kundalini yoga, mysticism, and Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. Coward's observations are rounded out by contributions from J. Borelli and J. Jordens. Dr. Borelli's Annotated Bibliography is an invaluable contribution to bibliographic material on Jung, yoga, and Eastern religion. A special feature is the Introduction by Joseph Henderson, Jung's most senior North American student and one of the few Jungians to have recognized the important influence of the East on Jung's thinking.

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0887060528

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9780887060526

Derrida and Indian Philosophy

By: Harold G. Coward

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Derrida and Indian Philosophy

By: Harold G. Coward

This book establishes a constructive and mutually stimulating dialogue between Jacques Derrida and Eastern thought. Surprising parallels are found with some traditional Indian philosophies of language, especially with the Hindu philosopher Bhartrhari, and with the Chinese Taoists. Conversely, the views of SAankara and Nagarjuna on language definitely differ from those of Derrida. Derrida and Indian Philosophy builds a bridge by which traditional Eastern views on language can engage the latest in modern Western thought. It also shows that our understanding of Derrida can be enhanced when his thought is approached from an Eastern perspective on language.

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0791404994

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9780791404997

The Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies, Volume 5

The Philosophy of the Grammarians

By: Harold G. Coward,K. Kunjunni Raja

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The Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies, Volume 5

The Philosophy of the Grammarians

By: Harold G. Coward,K. Kunjunni Raja

This volume of the monumental reference series being prepared under the general editorship of Karl Potter provides summaries of the main works in the Grammarian tradition of Indian philosophy. Describing the functions of language on different levels, from ordinary empirical speech to the poetic intuition of the divine, the Grammarians sought to demonstrate that the correct grammatical use of language and the devotional chanting of mantras are ways of moving from lower to higher stages of knowledge and self-realization. This work gives special emphasis to the thought of Bhartrhari, the great systematizer of the Grammarian philosophy. For those unacquainted with Indian philosophy, the editors' introduction provides an explanation of the basic concepts found in the Grammarian texts. Grammarian thought is based on the Vedas, and the writings of Panini, Patanjali, Bhartrhari, and others develop implicit Vedic ideas about language and its function. Their works combine a grammatical analysis of Sanskrit language with a philosophy that takes language as divine. Originally published in 1991. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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1400872707

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Mantra

Hearing the Divine in India and America

By: Harold Coward,Harold G. Coward And David J. Goa

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Mantra

Hearing the Divine in India and America

By: Harold Coward,Harold G. Coward And David J. Goa

The experience of the divine in India has three components, sight, performance, and sound. One in a trilogy of books that include Diana Eck's Darsan: Seeing the Divine in India, and Susan L. Schwartz's Rasa: Performing the Divine in India, Mantra presents an introduction to the use of sound -- mantra -- in the practice of Indian religion. Mantra -- in the form of prayers, rituals, and chants -- permeate the practice of Indian religion in both temple and home settings. This book investigates the power of mantra to transform consciousness. It examines the use and theory of mantra under various religious schools, such as the Patanjali sutras and tantra, and includes references to Hindu, Sikh, Sufi, Islam, and Buddhist traditions. This edition adds new sections on the use of sacred sound in Hindu and Sikh North American diaspora communities and on the North American non-Indian practice of yoga and mantra.

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Motilal Banarsidass Publishe

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8120832612

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9788120832619

Experiencing Scripture in World Religions

By: Harold Coward

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Experiencing Scripture in World Religions

By: Harold Coward

An inside view of how the scriptures of world religions illuminate the lives and experience of their devotees.

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1625640293

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Hindu Ethics

Hindu Ethics

The Sphota Theory of Language

The Sphota Theory of Language

Jung and Eastern Thought

Jung and Eastern Thought

Derrida and Indian Philosophy

Derrida and Indian Philosophy

The Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies, Volume 5

The Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies, Volume 5

Mantra

Mantra

Experiencing Scripture in World Religions

Experiencing Scripture in World Religions

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