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Bodhas ra, written in the 18th century, is a valuable example of Indian thought immediately before the colonial period. It is still compelling reading. Superficially it could be mistaken for just another presentation of Ved nta, but a guided reading reveals a refreshing new style. Bodhas ra means essence of knowledge and Narahari, the author, having exposed a lack of understanding of traditional practices, poetically leads learned scholars to look afresh, throw off self-imposed bondage, and rest in the substance of their tradition. The Sanskrit Knowledge Systems on the Eve of Colonialism project studied Sanskrit works written between the 16th-18th centuries and proposed a renaissance of Indian thought during this period. They discovered a newness in these works, coming from a re-examination of the original stras. Bodhas ra also turns back to the original stras and expresses them in a new way, thus presenting fresh evidence for the notion of a pre- colonial Indian renaissance . Bodhas ra is a Sanskrit treasure for academic scholars, for readers of fine literature, and for students of Advaita Ved nta and Yoga.

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Book category Books in English Humanities Philosophy Non-Western philosophy

• Full title: Understanding Bodhasāra
• Author: Jennifer Cover
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256
• EAN: 9783639191479
• ISBN: 3639191471
• ID: 06827253
• Publisher: VDM Verlag
• Weight: 418 g
• Dimensions: 227 × 156 × 17 mm
• Date of publishing: 23. August 2009

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