Ethical and Spiritual thought of ancient India

by Kaberi Sarkar | 1986 | 72,497 words

Summary: This essay studies the Ethical and Spiritual thought of ancient India as revealed in the Vedas, Puranas and Tantras. This work explores the discussion of God in Puuranic, Tantric, and Vedic hymns, portraying God as the creator, protector, and destroyer of the universe, and sometimes as the giver of ultimate salvation (moksha).

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Introduction

+ Chapter 1

. 1. Place of stotra in Sanskrit Literature

. 2. Abundance of Arthavada in Stotra

. 3. Place of poetry (Kavya) and devotion in Stotra

. 4. Mention of the God of worship in Stotra

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. 1. Appearence Of Philosophical Thoughts In Stotra

. 2. Occurrence of Philosophical thoughts in different stotras of Puranas

. 3. Philosophical ideas in the hymns

. 4. Philosophisation in post-Tantric hymns