Indian Philosophy

Overview

Introduction to Indian Philosophy:Brief Discussion on Veda and Upanishads - Origin of Indian Philosophy;Charvaka Philosophy:Epistemology - Metaphysics;Samkhya Philosophy:Metaphysics - Theory of Causation - Prakti - Purusa - Evolution - Epistemology - Bondage and Liberation;Yoga Philosophy:Organization of the Yoga-Sutras - Psychology of Yoga - Stages of Citta - Forms of Citta - Modifications of Citta - Kinds of Klesas - The Eight-Fold Yoga - God and Liberation;Nyaya Philosophy:Epistemology - Perception (Pratyaksa) - Inference (Anumna) - Comparison (Upamna) - Testimony (Sabda) - Theory of Causation (Asatkryavda) - Self and Liberation - The Concept of God;Mimansa Philosophy:Epistemology - Validity of Knowledge - Sources of Valid Knowledge (Pramna) - Perception - Inference - Comparison - Verbal Testimony - Postulation (Arthapati) - Non-Apprehension (Anupalabdhi) - Theories of Error (Khyativda) - Akhyativda - Anirvacaniya Khytivda - Viparita-khyativda - Metaphysics - Theory of Causation - Nature of Self - God and Liberation;Vaisesika Philosophy:Metaphysics and the Categories - Substance (Dravya) - Quality (Gua) - Action (Karma) - Generality (Smnya) - Particularity (Vaiea) - Inherence (Samavya) - Non-existence (Abhva) - Epistemology - The Concept of God - Bondage and Liberation;Buddhist Philosophy:Epistemology - Dependent Origination - Four Noble Truths - Eight Fold Paths - Ethics - Karma and Rebirth - Liberation;Jaina Philosophy:Sydavda - Anekntavda - Ethics - Karma and Liberation