TY  - BOOK
AU  - Raghavan (V)
AU  - Raghavan (V) ed.
TI  - Social Philosophers
SN  - 8123007930
U1  - 301.09 23
PY  - 2000///
CY  - New Delhi
PB  - Publications Division
KW  - Social Philosophers
KW  - Kautilya
KW  - Vatsyayana
KW  - Tiruvalluvar
N2  - The proper mode of life, according to Indian culture, lies in practicing the chaturvidha purushartha. The four Purusharthas are Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. Moksha or Self-relisation has been considered the highest achievement in this life. But the practice of the three purusharthas in the proper periods of life is supposed to lead to satisfaction of life and mental peace, leading ultimately to atmalabha.
The great Indian social philosophers made an exhaustive and scientific study of different aspects of human life and propounded treatises which left an indelible mark on Indian thought and culture. In fact, they are among the geatest legal and social philosophies of the world.
This volume covers five of these personalities, namly Manu, Yajnavalkya, Kautilya, Vatsyayana and the doyen of Tamil Literary figures, Tiruvalluvar.
Contents
MANU
Prasanta Bihari Mukharji
YAJNAVALKYA
Bhabatosh Bhattacharya
KAUTILYA
G. Harihar Sastri
VATSYAYANA
G.S. Pendse
TIRUVALLUVAR
M. Varadarajan
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