Philosophy is an overall vision or attitude towards life and the purpose of life. It is a resolute attempt to understand and appreciate the universe as a whole, and enquire into the nature of truth and reality. This book offers an insight into Hindu philosophy, with special focus on its principles of life and beyond. Tracing the origin of life on earth, it presents the Indian religious view of the universe and time. Further advancing proofs for the existence of God, it deals with the six prominent schools of Indian philosophy-Sankhya, Yoga, Vaiseshik, Nyaya, Mimansa and Vedanta. Making a comparative study of the Western and Indian views of pluralism vis-a-vis monism, it also presents an elaborate discussion on Charvak philosophy, transmigration of soul and rebirth, the hierarchy of self-realization, and salvation or Moksha.
The Cryptic Nature of Scriptures -- Religion and Philosophy -- The Universe and the Man -- Existence of God -- Introduction to Six Prominent Orthodox Schools of Indian Philosophy -- Ethics as Seen by Certain Schools of Philosophy -- The 'Initial Capital,' Rebirth and Innateness -- The Hierarchy of Self-Realisation -- Essential Elements for Self-Realisation -- Is a Guru Needed? -- Moving Towards an Integration of Action, Devoutness and Knowledge -- One Becomes and Gets What He Longs for -- False Pride-the Most Dreaded Enemy -- Living Moment by Moment -- The Principle of Pendulum-Equal Swing Towards both the Ends -- The Mind, Brain and Body -- Stress and its Management -- Om/Pranav -- Salvation or Moksa -- The Four Great Vedic Statements -- Let the Ascent Commence
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