A clear, systematic survey of Hindu ethical ideas across the classics. This concise guide helps readers see how virtues, duties, and social life shape moral thinking.
This edition traces ideas from the Vedic period through epic and classical literature, highlighting how conceptions of truth, purity, duty, and character emerge and evolve. It presents ethics as a lived tradition, linking personal virtue to family, community, and state.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book systematically examines the Hindu perspective on morality, drawing on numerous time-honored sacred texts. The author reveals the rich diversity and organic coherence of Hindu ethical thought, tracing the evolution of ideas from the Vedic period to the age of the Dharma shastras. The author explores the Hindu view of life, examining its unique blend of affirmation and denial, and its emphasis on both worldly and spiritual pursuits. The book delves into the concept of Dharma, the highest end of human action, and discusses the interplay of empirical and transcendental elements in Hindu ethics. The author analyzes the criteria used to distinguish moral from immoral actions, including scriptural authority, reason, and social customs. The book explores the relationship between virtue and happiness, examining the Hindu belief that virtue is intrinsically connected with prosperity and happiness. Through a comprehensive analysis of Hindu ethical theory, this book offers valuable insights into the enduring principles that have shaped Hindu civilization. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330019672_0
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