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CONTENTS: Buddha's Anatmavada and Nature of Nirvan
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Chapter 1 -- Introduction
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1
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Historical and Philosophical Background of Orthodox Philosophy
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3
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2)
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Historical Outline
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6
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3)
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Transition to the Systems
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14
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4)
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Some Main Tenets of Early Buddhism
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19
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5)
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Epic Period
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19
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Chapter 2 -- Buddha's Doctrine of No-Self (Anatmavada)
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23
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General Characteristics of Indian Thought
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23
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2)
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Early Buddhism - Hinayan
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30
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3)
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Buddhist Pali Literature
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35
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4)
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The Different Conceptions of the Self by Different Systems of Indian Philosophy
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49
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5)
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Materialistic View of Self
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57
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6)
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Jainas Conception of Soul (Jiva)
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63
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Samkhya and Yoga
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68
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Doctrine of Soul of Nyaya and Vaisesika
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73
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Self of Purva Mimamsa
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76
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10)
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Concept of Atman of Vedanta
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79
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Chapter 3 -- Rebirth and Karma Theory
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88
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Theory of Karma and Rebirth in Buddhism
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90
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Causes of Suffering Metaphysical Views of Buddha
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91
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3)
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The Doctrine of Causal Connection
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94
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Karma and Rebirth
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96
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Karma and Rebirth in Early Buddhism
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104
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Chapter 4 -- Concept of Moksa in Indian Context
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122
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The Concept of Moksa in Indian Context
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132
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2)
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The Theory of Emancipation in Earlier Upanisads
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133
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3)
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Hinayan Buddhism on Nirvan
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136
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4)
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Mahayanins Boddhisattva
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138
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5)
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Jaina's Concept of Nirvana
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141
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Liberation of Samkhya
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144
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Nyaya and Vaishesika's Muikti
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146
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8)
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Mimamsaka's Salvation
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148
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Liberation of Shankar Vendata
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150
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10)
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Moksa
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151
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Chapter 5 -- Epilogue
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155
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His Views of reality
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157
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2)
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Psychological Solution of Bhavchakra
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160
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3)
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Nirvana
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161
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4)
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The Real meaning of Nirvana
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162
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Bibliography
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