Asparsa-Yoga

by Colin A. Cole

The purpose of this book is to investigate the nature of the soteriology the quest for liberation of Advaita Vedanta.

The enquiry restricts itself to a concrete example of this tradition to illustrate the problem. There are two major areas explored in this study. The first involves the inter relation and interdependence of philosophy and religion. Gaudapada and his text are used to illustrate the synthesis of these two aspects within Advaita Vedanta.

About the Author:

Colin A. Cole is a student and practitioner of the higher practices of metaphysics and spirituality. His academic studies involves him in world religions and graduate level specialization in Hindu and Buddhist studies with particular attention to the traditions of advaita Vedanta. He taught for 15 years in college and universities in western Canada.