Articles on Indian Philosophical Systems
શૂન્યવાદ
By Dalsukh D. Malvania · Sambodhi, 1976
The first Hindi contribution to this issue is an expansive essay on Jaina philosophy and its relevance to contemporary life. Written in a lucid, narrative style intended for educated lay readers, the article opens with an overview of the basic tenets of…
In the Vestibules of Karma
By T. G. Kalghatgi · Sambodhi, 1972
T. G. Kalghatgi’s article “In the Vestibules of Karma” explores the pervasive themes of karma and rebirth in Indian literature. The author notes that these concepts pervade classical stories: characters reap the consequences of actions not only in the same…
Place of Buddhism in Indian Thought
By Nalinaksha Dutt · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1956
This philosophical essay surveys Buddhism’s contribution to Indian intellectual history. Dutt begins by summarising core doctrines such as the Four Noble Truths, the concept of no‑self (anātman) and dependent origination. He then examines how these ideas…
The Problem of Nacre-Silver (Sukti-Rupya) in Indian Philosophy
By Bratindra Kumar Sengupta · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1952
Bratindra Kumar Sengupta’s article explores one of the classic examples used in Indian philosophy to analyse erroneous cognition: mistaking a mother‑of‑pearl shell (nacre) for a piece of silver. Along with the similar case of mistaking a rope for a snake,…