This volume pertains to mere prescriptions for such meditations as relate to some non-Atman elements connected with the worship of Atman. Thus it forms a supplement to the principal thought of the Upanisad which is presented in its thoroughness in chapters 3-5.
About the Authors:
Dr. K.P. Jog is a retired Professor of Vedic Sanskrit and General editor of sanskrit Dictionary Project of Deccan College Research Institute, Pune.
Dr. Shoun Hino is Professor of Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Japan. He obtained a Ph.D. degree from the University of Poona in 1979 and works on Vedanta, Suresvara in particular. He is completing twelve-volume Suresvara's study under the title of Advaita Tradition Series (Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi) and recently published Puja and Samskara (Motilal Banarsidass) in collaboration with Prof. M. Tachikawa.
Review:
"...the work is an excellent exposition of Suresvara`s work. It explores some excellent and novel derivative meanings of a few terms,...Advaita Philosophy is highlighted in a very beautiful manner. ... A duly philosophical work, excellently brought out by the publishers." - Prabuddha Bharata
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