Table of Contents

1. Cosmic and Ritual Order in Vedic Literature 2. The Ultimate Reality in the Upanishad 3. The Basic Doctrines of Jainism 4. Jain Philosophy and Political Thought 5. Theravada Buddhism 6. Mahayana Buddhism: "The Greater Vehicle" 7. The Vehicle of the Thunderbolt and the Decline of Buddhism in India 8. Dharma: The First End of Man (R.N.D.) 9. Artha: The Second End of Man (R.N.D.) 10. Kama: The Third End of Man (V.R., revised) 11. Moksha: The Fourth End of Man 12. The Songs of Medievel Hindu Devotion (V.R., revised) 13. The Foundations of Islam in India 14. The Muslim Ruler in India 15. Islamic Mysticism in India 16. Sikhism: Faith and Practice

Promotional Information

Since 1958 Sources of Indian Tradition has been one of the most important and widely used texts on civilization in South Asia (now the nation-sates of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal), helping generations of students and lay readers understand how leading thinkers there have looked at life, the traditions of their ancestors, and the world they live in. This second edition has been extensively revised, with new translations and updated materials.

About the Author

Ainslie T. Embree is Professor of History and Director of the South Asian Institute at Columbia University.

Reviews

For over thirty years, anyone seriously interested in India has always had to keep a copy of this classic within arm's reach. "Sources of Indian Tradition" is so useful -as a reference work, sourcebook, or textbook -that it has been indispensable to scholars all over the world. I welcome the 'return' of this important work to the marketplace. Better still, I am delighted to note that, in matters of fine-tuning, this is an improved and updated and revised edition.