Radhakrishnan On Hindu Moral Life And Action

A timeless treatise on what constitutes the Hindu way of life Religion in India can appear to be a confusing tangle of myths, with many different gods and goddesses worshipped in countless forms.This complexity stems from a love of story-telling, as much as anything else, but it is only the surface expression of Indian faith. Beneath can be found a system of unifying beliefs that have guided the lives of ordinary families for generations. Here, one of the most profound philosophers of India explains these and other related concepts intrinsic to the Hindu philosophy of life.

Features essays that trace the evolution and development of the pluralistic Indian religious tradition.

The Upton Lectures, 1926, Manchester College, Oxford.

Dr. Radhakrishnan Is An All Time Favourite Of Academicians And Philosophers And Deemed The Most Trustworthy Friend Of The Common Man. The Present Book Fulfils The Need Of All Those Who Are In Quest Of Testing The Nectar Of Radhakrishnan S Wisdom In A Condensed Form. His Book On Gandhi, That Awakens Our Conscience And Infuses With Love For Gandhi, Has Been Particularly Studied. Written In A Style Which Appeals To The Intellectual And The Layman Alike, This Book Is Bound To Be A Great Source Of Intellectual Enrichment As Well As Spiritual Enjoyment For Those Who Recognize That Mind Must Always Remain Above Matter. Aptly Remarked By Justice Gulab Gupta, Ex-Vice Chancellor, Rani Durgawati University, Jabalpur,It Is An Extraordinary Work Of Understanding And Expression And Would Promote Respect For Spirituality, Morality And Noble Thoughts... Ms. Mamta Anand S Analysis And Interpretation Of Gandhiji S Prabhamandal Reinterpretes Gandhiji S Evolution As A Mahatma.

In The Philosophy of Hinduism, Dr. S Radhakrishnan has explained the central tenets of Hinduism, its philosophical and spiritual doctrine, religious experience, ethical character and traditional faiths. Hinduism is a process and not a result, a growing tradition and not fixed revelation as in other faiths. He has compared Christianity, Islam and Buddhism in the light of Hinduism and stressed that the ultimate aim of these religions is the attainment of the universal self. Radhakrishnan's analysis of religions is highly intellectual and balanced and his lectures have also received a whole-hearted response in the UK. The articles in the book reflect the mind of this great philosopher, who has been hailed as another Vivekananda. Contents: The Philosophy of Hinduism;The Hindu Dharma; Islam and Indian Thoughts; Hindu Thought and Christian Doctrine; Buddhism Indian Philosophy; References.

About the Book :Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, former president of India, is regarded as one of the representative of its rich philosophic tradition and its leading spokesman dor a reconciliation of Eastern and western spiritual values Sarvepalli himself has