Srikara Bhashya (commentary)

by C. Hayavadana Rao | 1936 | 306,897 words

Hinduism Shaivism

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Summary: The Srikara Bhashya, authored by Sripati Panditacharya in the 15th century, presents a comprehensive commentary on the Vedanta-Sutras of Badarayana (also known as the Brahmasutra). These pages represent the introduction portion of the publication by C. Hayavadana Rao. The text examines various philosophical perspectives within Indian philosophy, highlighting the principle of samanvaya, which seeks harmony among seemingly contradictory texts of the Vedas and Upanishads. The work aims to restore order to philosophical discourse, making it accessible and relevant while underscoring the importance of understanding Brahman, the ultimate truth of existence.

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Preface (to the Srikara Bhashya, Introduction portion)

Part 1 - Introduction (name and manuscript of the Srikara-bhashya)

Part 2 - Sripati Panditacharya—The Author of the Srikara-bhashya (Introduction)

Part 3 - Object of the Srikara-bhashya

Part 4 - The Agastya-Vritti on which the Srikara-bhashya is Based

Part 5 - Siddhantas mentioned in the Srikara-bhashya

Part 6 - The date of Sripati Panditacharya

Part 7 - Sripati’s Native Country

Part 8 - Sripati’s Learning and Profundity

Part 9 - Popularity of Sripati's Commentary

Part 10 - Philosophical Standpoint of the Srikara Bhashya

Part 11 - Connection between Jaimini Sutras and Badarayana Sutras

Part 12 - Commentators on Brahma-Sutras referred to by Sankara

Part 12 - Commentators on Brahma-Sutras mentioned by Bhaskara

Part 13 - Commentators on Brahma-Sutras mentioned by Ramanuja

Part 14 - Commentators on Brahma-Sutras mentioned by Madhva

Part 15 - Nimbarka and His Date

Part 16 - Vallabha and His Date

Part 17 - Vijnana Bhikshu and His System of Vedanta

Part 18 - Baladeva and His Works

Part 19 - Suka and His Commentary

Part 20 - Srikantha and His Bhashya (Commentary)

Part 21 - Chief Commentators in Chronological Order

Part 22 - Other Commentaries on the Vedanta Sutras

Part 23 - Style of Sripati

Part 24.1 - The Nature and Object of Jijnasa

Part 24.2 - Harmonising Sruti Texts

Part 24.3 - Meaning of Atha—Introduction

Part 24.4 - Atha means After Diksha

Part 24.5 - Devadharana Necessary for Jijnasa

Part 24.6 - Object of Jijnasa is Brahman

Part 24.7 - The Theory of Nirvisesha Brahman

Part 25 - Sabda and Brahman

Part 26 - Prakriti and Pratyaya

Part 27 - Brahmatva of Siva

Part 28 - The Attributes of Brahman

Part 29 - Shiva as Para Brahman

Part 30 - Shatsthala Parasiva Brahman and Other Deities

Part 31 - Jagad Vyavaharika Khandanam

Part 32 - The Repudiation of Sankhya-Dvaita

Part 33 - The Bhedabheda Theory

Part 34 - The Nature and Character of Mukti

Part 35.1 - Sripati's Conception of the Material World

Part 35.2 - Brahman and the Material World

Part 35.3 - The Purpose of Material Creation

Part 35.4 - The Nature of the Jiva

Part 35.5 - Origin of Soul

Part 35.6 - The Attainment of Mukti

Part 36 - Sripati’s Position Defined

Part 37.1 - Later Critics of Bhedabheda—Introduction

Part 37.2 - Ramanuja's Criticism of Bhedabheda

Part 37.3 - Sankara's Criticism of Bhedabheda

Part 37.4 - Sripati's View of Bhedabheda

Part 37.5 - Western Thought and Bhedabheda

Part 38 - Spinoza's System of Philosophy—Introduction

Part 39 - Influence of Spinoza: Bhedabheda in the West

Part 40 - Spinoza, Father of Modern Western Philosophy

Part 41 - Spinoza and Modern Science

Part 42 - Upanishadic Origin of Spinoza's Root-Ideas

Part 43 - Mr. Melamed and Spinoza

Part 44 - Spinoza’s Indebtedness to Hindu Metaphysicians

Part 45 - Mr. Melamed's Views Examined

Part 46 - Bhedabheda and Differing Shaiva View-points

Part 47 - References of Rudra and Shiva in Literature

Part 48 - References of Linga worship in Literature

Part 49 - Virasaiva and Evolution of Philosophical Theories

Part 50 - Influence of Bhedabheda on the Later Upanishads

Appendix A - Division of the Brahma-Sutras into Adhikaranas and Sutras

Appendix B - Comparative Table showing the number of Adhikaranas and Sutras

Appendix C - Differences in Adhikaranas and Sutras

Appendix D - Total Sutras in each Pada of each Adhikarana

Appendix E - The Use and Significance of Om

Appendix F - Neo-Platonism and Christianity

Addenda et Corrigenda

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