This essay surveys distinctive facets of Śaivism, the tradition devoted to the worship of the god Śiva. Beginning with descriptions of the deity’s iconography—his bull mount, crescent moon, matted…
2009Vol. 32pp. 49–53
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Editions of Sanskrit Dramas and the Problem of Prakrit
Rabindra Kumar Panda’s essay surveys the state of critical editions of Sanskrit dramas and argues that many important plays still lack reliable scholarly editions, especially regarding their Prakrit…
Offering a concise introduction to Jain epistemology, this article outlines the Jain theory of knowledge and its broader philosophical implications. It begins by explaining the distinction between…
2005Vol. 28pp. 33–42
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Self‑Luminosity of Consciousness in Advaita Vedanta as explained in the Nyayamakaranda
Rabindra Kumar Panda’s paper “Refutation of the Jaina View of Moksa Criticised” examines how some Vedāntin philosophers misrepresented the Jaina doctrine of liberation (mokṣa). Panda opens by noting…