Self-realisation:a study of theories and practices from ancient and modern India

IntroductionLove for the truth, the literal meaning of the word philosophy, symbolises humanity's quest for understanding, making sense of and perhaps finding meaning in what one sees and experiences. This quest is not new to mankind, although it has taken varied forms. Consequently it has also had varied effects on man's understanding of himself and the world, thereby creating diverse cultures andsocieties. this is FoucaultFurthermore as Foucault may argue, essentially the knowledge {which closely links with power) thatcreates subjects and subjectivity.As a natural outcome of his quest to understand existence as a whole, an endeavour which includes metaphysics and epistemological approaches, man eventually embarks upon a fundamental self-reflective question: 'Who am I?'. Now the knower himself is under question.In what follows a brief survey of different conceptions of self as presented by important thinkers / systems in western and Indian tradition will be made and on the,

ISBN:	9786182643518
Publisher:	Techroot
Imprint:	Techroot
Published date:	04 May 2022
Language:	English
Number of pages:	202
Weight:	277g
Height:	229mm
Width:	152mm
Spine width:	11mm

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