Item Code: IDE747by M.M. AgrawalHardcover (Edition: 1982)Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 8120821890 Language: English Size: 8.8" X 5.7" Pages: 100 |
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This book attempts to explain in detail the notion of non-attachment which is claimed to be of central importance to the understanding of spiritual philosophy of the Hindus as expounded in the Upanisads. The author maintains that the philosophy of non-attachment is a philosophy of truly creative consciousness.
This book will prove of equal interest to the students of philosophy and religion, as well as to all those who are seriously interested in Indian spiritualism.
| I. | Introduction | 1-5 |
| II. | The Metaphysical View of Life | 6-21 |
| III. | The Nature of Non-Attachment | 22-63 |
| Attachment | 24 | |
| Desire, Emotion and Action | 35 | |
| The Motive of Action | 43 | |
| Freedom | 50 | |
| The Creative Consciousness | 56 | |
| IV. | Non-Attachment and Morality | 64-93 |
| Atman and Human Equality | 64 | |
| Ethics in the Gita | 69 | |
| Freedom and Virtue | 77 | |
| V. | Conclusion | 94 |
| Bibliography | 99 | |
| Index | 100 |