Contents

Unit-I: Buddha-Jaina                                                            9
Introduction to Buddhism
Origins and Historical Context
Source Books of Buddhism
Doctrines of Abhidharma
Mahayana Buddhism
Major difference between Hinayana and Mahayana
Doctrines of Mahayana Buddhism
The Madhyamika School of Buddhism or Sunyavada
The Yogacara or Vijnanavada School of Buddhism
Jainism: Introduction
Jaina: Source Books
Sects in Jainism
Commonalities & Difference between Two Sects of Jainism
Jaina: Atheism
Questions
Unit-II: Sankhya-Yoga                                                           69
Introduction to Sankhya Philosophy
Source Books of Sankhya Philosophy
Basic Doctrines of Samkhya Philosophy
Introduction to Yoga Philosophy
Yoga: Source Books
Basic Doctrines of Yoga Philosophy

Psychology of Yoga
God and Liberation
Questions
Unit-III: Nyaya-Vaisesika                                                           129
Nyaya: Source Books
Aim of Nyaya Philosophy
Scope of Nyaya Philosophy:
Basic Doctrines of Nyaya Philosophy
Vaisesika: Source Books
Aim and Purpose of Vaisesika Philosophy
Basic Doctrines of Vaisesika Philosophy
Questions
Unit-IV: Mimamsa-Vedanta                                                           181
Purva-Mimamsa: Source Books
Aim and Purpose of Purva-Mimamsa
Basic Doctrines of Purva-Mimamsa
Vedanta: Source Books
Aim and Purpose of Vedanta
Basic Doctrines of Vedanta
Questions
Bibliography                                                                                   237