The Madhyamika Mind

by Harsh Narain

Madhyamikologists, the author essays in this work the task of demonstrating with a wealth of documentation that it is difficult to resist the conclusion that, far from being an absolutism or Absolutistic Monism as commonly heald in responsible circles today, Madhyamika philosophy, styled Sunyavada, is as heald by the classics, Universal, Total, or Absolute Nihilism/Illusionism, indeed so Aabsolute a Nihilism/Illusionism that it leaves absolutely no room for religion and mysticism to which the Madhyamikas do in their a-philosophical mood feel committed, a fact brought into focus by the author for the first time. Harsha Narain did his M.A.from Nagpur University and took his Ph.D. in the field of Nyaya-Vaisesika Philosophy from Locknow University. After holding Lecturership in Philosophy at Banaras Hindu University, he became a Reader in Philosophy at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, and a Visiting Professor of Philosophy at Aligarh Muslim University. Subsequently, he was attached to locknow University by University Grants Commission in their scheme of utilization of senior retired University teachers` services. Dr. Harsh Narain has published about a dozen books and over two hundred papers and articles.