About the Author

John Allen Grimes received his B.A. in Religious Studies from the University of California at Santa Barbara and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Indian Philosophy from the University of Madras. He has taught at Universities in the United States, Canada, Singapore and India. A few of his books include: The Vivekacudamani: Sankara's Crown Jewel of Discrimination; A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy; Ganapati: Song of the Self; and Problems and Perspectives in Religious Discourse: Advaita Vedanta Implications. He currently spends his time writing and traveling between California and Chennai.