A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy

Download or read book A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy written by John A. Grimes and published by Marcombo. This book was released on 1996-10-17 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reference glossary of the technical vocabulary of the primary language of Indian philosophy and religion, Sanskrit. The author includes virtually all the words basic to the various Indian philosophical systems and defines these terms in their dictionary or common and literal meanings. It also defines many terms with the specific meanings that the word has for a specific school of thought. Terms, in roman transliteration, appear in alphabetical order, followed by the devanagari script translation and the English translations. Fourteen charts provide information regarding relationships, categories, and sourcebooks relevant to the individual schools. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR