Emotions in Indian Thought-Systems

Emotions in Indian Thought-Systems

by Aleksandra Wenta (Editor), Purushottama Bilimoria (Editor)

Synopsis

A stimulating account of the wide range of approaches towards conceptualising emotions in classical Indian philosophical-religious traditions, such as those of the Upanishads, Vaishnava Tantrism, Bhakti movement, Jainism, Buddhism, Yoga, Shaivism, and aesthetics, this volume analyses the definition and validity of emotions in the construction of identity and self-discovery.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 300
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge India
Published: 17 Apr 2015

ISBN 10: 1138859354
ISBN 13: 9781138859357

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'The contributions by Rafaele Torella, Bettina Sharada Baumer and Aleksandra Wenta are uniformly rewarding, combining exacting philological rigour with sophisticated interpretations.'

Sonam Kachru, University of Virginia

Author Bio
Purushottama Bilimoria is Visiting Professor, University of California at Berkeley, USA. Aleksandra Wenta is Postdoctoral Fellow, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, India.