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""Hindu Mysticism"" by Surendranath Dasgupta is a seminal work that delves into the depths of Hindu spiritual philosophy and mysticism. Dasgupta, a renowned scholar of Indian philosophy, provides a comprehensive exploration of the mystical traditions within Hinduism, spanning from the ancient Vedic texts to the modern-day expressions of mysticism. Drawing upon a wealth of Sanskrit texts and philosophical treatises, Dasgupta elucidates the fundamental concepts of Hindu mysticism, such as the nature of ultimate reality (Brahman), the practice of yoga, and the pursuit of spiritual liberation (moksha). He examines various mystical experiences, including meditation, devotion (bhakti), and ecstatic states of consciousness (samadhi), offering insightful interpretations and analyses. Through his meticulous scholarship and profound insights, Dasgupta sheds light on the intricate tapestry of Hindu mystical thought, guiding readers on a transformative journey into the depths of the Hindu spiritual tradition. His work continues to be a seminal resource for scholars, practitioners, and seekers alike, seeking to understand the profound mysteries of Hindu mysticism.

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This is a new release of the original 1924 edition.

Originally published in 1920, this work views the yoga sutras and work of Patanjali.

The old civilisation of India was a concrete unity of many-sided developments in art, architecture, literature, religion, morals, and science so far as it was understood in those days. But the most important achievement of Indian thought was philosophy. It was regarded as the goal of all the highest practical and theoretical activities, and it indicated the point of unity amidst all the apparent diversities which the complex growth of culture over a vast area inhabited by different peoples produced. It is not in the history of foreign invasions, in the rise of independent kingdoms at different times, in the empires of this or that great monarch that the unity of India is to be sought. It is essentially one of spiritual aspirations and obedience to the law of the spirit, which were regarded as superior to everything else, and it has outlived all the political changes through which India passed.

I have defined mysticism as a belief or a view, but in reality it means much more than that. In the life of the true mystics, beliefs exert a great formative influence. They are no mere intellectual registrations of opinions or temporary experiences, but represent the dynamic, the dominant tone of their personality as it develops and perfects itself. Mysticism is not an intellectual theory; it is fundamentally an active, formative, creative, elevating and ennobling principle of life.An acquaintance with Indian religious experience shows that there are types of religious and mystical experience other than that of an intimate communion with God. I have therefore made my definition of mysticism wider, so that it may include not only the Islamic, Christian, and the Bhakti forms of Indian mysticism but other types of Indian mysticism as well. I could not hope to give an exhaustive analysis or even a fairly comprehensive treatment of the chief features of the different types of Indian mysticism within the limits of these six lectures. I have therefore attempted only a brief general outline of some of the most important types, indicating their mutual relations, sometimes genetically and sometimes logically.This Premium Edition comes with an Easy to Read Layout making reading comfortable.

Indian thought, based on original texts and commentaries. Occasionally, however, the author has discussed the views of other writers in the assessment of the chronology of facts.Years of dedicated study and painstaking collation of data yielded this phenomenal collection of all the strains of philosophic thought propagated by various schools and philosophers in India down the ages. Originally published in five volumes, the last being posthumous, A History of Indian Philosophy remains a seminal work for scholars and students alike.This edition presents the original work in three volumes for the first time, making it more accessible and easier to handle. Nothing of the original has been abridged or sacrificed to the book.

This 1969 book gives the text of the Readership Lectures which the author delivered at the University of Patna. He sets out the various strands of idealistic thought in India which stemmed from the Upanishads (c. 700 BC) and later from Buddhism, explaining how these theories can be called 'idealism'.