Understanding Hinduism Through Brahmasutra

Contents Preface XV Introduction XXIX 1 The Teachings of Brahmasutra in a Nutshell XXX 2 Saadhana Chatushtaya (Practice of four means XXXI 3 Brahman is beyond Time, Space and Cousation XXXIV 4 The concept of Advaita, Vishishta Advaita and Dvaita in vedanta XXXIX 5 Age and Authorship of Brahmmasutra XXXVII 6 The concept of Advaita, Vishishta Advaita and Dvaita in vedanta XXXXIX (a) Advaita (Nondualism of Swami Shankaracharya XI (b) Vishishta Advaita (Quallified Non dualism)of Swami Ramanujacharya XlIV (c) Dvaita (Dualism) of Swami Madhvacharya XIVI 7 Some Vedic Principles XIVII 8 The Role of Meditation in Understanding Brahmastura lIX 9 The Role of a Guru in Understanding l 10 Three Enemies of Self Realiztion lIX 1 Samanvaya Adhyaya Chapter on Reconciliation 1 Pada (Part) One 1 Pada (Part) Two 48 Pada (Part) Three 73 Pada (Part) Four 112 2 Avirodha Adhyaya Chapter on Non contradiction 145 Pada (Part) One 145 Pada (Part )Two 158 Pada (Part) Three 182 Pada (Part) Four 198 3 Saadhana Adhyaya Chapter on Spiritual Practices 207 Pada (Part) One 207 Pada (Part) Two 217 Pada (Part) Three 237 Pada (Part) Four 292 4 Phala Adhyaya Chapter on results 315 Pada (Part) One 315 Pada (Part) Two 326 Pada (Part) Three 337 Pada (Part) Four 344 Epilogue 381 Appendices Appendix A 389 Appendix B 413 Bibliography 423