The Philosophy of Swami Rama Tirtha

by H. Maheshwari

This book presents a comprehensive study of Swami Rama Tirtha - philosophy. Analyzing its relevance in modern India, it elucidates the Swami's views on Epistemology, e.g., the limitations of perception and reason and of science and philosophy, the mystic approach to Reality, the Transcendental Absolute, the Immanent God, the Ontology of the World, The Transcendence and Immanence of the Self, the Goal of life, Religion, Morality, Values, Sadhana, Vedanta and Practical Life, and cognate topics.

About the Author:

Dr. H. Maheshwari obtained his Masters degree in Philosophy from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi in 1945 and Doctorate from Agra University, Agra in 1958.From 1946 to 1965 he served as professor of Philosophy and the Head of the Department in various Degree Colleges in U.P.

In 1965, he joined the Institute of Oriental Philosophy, Vrindaban, as its first principlal.In 1971, he joined Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education, Pondicherry as a Professor of Philosophy.He was invited as the first Chairperson of Sri Aurobindo Chair of Integral Studies, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, from 1995 to 1997..