The Philosophy of the Puranas (With Special Reference to the Siva Purana)
The Puranas occupy a unique position in the sacred and secular literature of Hindus, being regarded as next in importance only to the Vedas [SEP., p. XLIII]. The Puranas are an invaluable help towards the good life and they are at the same time an epitome of the Indian genius. [C.R. Ramswami Aiyar, SEP.,. p. 206] The Puranas may be described as the Encyclopedia of Ancient and Medieval Hinduism, Religion, Philosophical, Historical, personal social and Political. [Pargiter ERE X. p. 448]. The present book deals with the Philosophy of the Puranas and establishes a synthetic philosophical view of the Puranas. This synthesis is an interpretation of the Vedas and the Upanisads with the materials of the Agamas and the Tantras and achieved as the result of modific in the basic Philosophical views of the Agamas and the Tantras. In this synthesis the Philosophical categories of the Advaita (Brahmadvaita, Sivadvaita and Saktadvaita) the Vasistadvaita (cit-acit visistadvaita, Siva- Sakti-visistadvaita and Dvaita (Sesvara Sankhya yoga, Pasupatas and Saiva- siddhantas) are harmonized in an integral philosophical view of man, universe and God.
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