title: Classical Indian Philosophy: A Reader
author:  Deepak Sarma 
description: This is the work of a philosopher. Clear, cogent, and well organized, it is driven by a philosophical spirit as it lays out what schools hold and then invites the reader to examine those views critically. (Thomas A. Forsthoefel, Mercyhurst College)<br /><br />An excellent and long-overdue introduction to classical Indian philosophy. Drawing on many years of training in both traditional and academic philosophical circles, Deepak Sarma has identified the core texts of the various classical schools, provided them with lucid and concise introductions, and put together a very readable and accessible sampling of some of the main streams of Indian philosophical thought over the centuries. Indeed, the volume itself is part of that ongoing tradition. Suitable for course work and accessible to the educated reading public, this edition will, I predict, become the standard go-to text in the field. (Edwin Bryant, Rutgers University)<br /><br />With this collection, Sarma has performed a valuable service. The need for a reader of this kind, incorporating more recent translations of classical Indian philosophical texts, has been felt by many for a number of years. A most welcome addition to the teaching materials available in this field. (Jeffrey Long, author of <i>Jainism: An Introduction and A Vision for Hinduism</i>)<br /><br />The readings from original texts selected by Sarma are quite good and appropriate for introductory courses in classical Indian philosophy. (<i>Choice</i>)<br /><br /><i>Classical Indian Philosophy</i> is a strongly recommended and core addition to any religious and philosophical studies collection. (<i>Midwest Book Review</i>)<br /><br />...A welcome new resource... (<i>Journal of the American ORiental Society</i>)
zlib_text: CHANAKYA NEETI
  (Chanakya's Aphorism on Morality)
  Sutras of Chanakya included
  eISBN: 978-93-5083-489-3
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  CHANAKYA NEETI
  By - B.K. Chaturvedi
  
  Introduction
  Chanakya was an epoch-making personality. It was the time when India
  was emerging out of the ‘Dark Age’. The old values were losing their
  relevance and the new were yet to be established. It was an age of confusion,
  which permeated every walk of the society. The Dharma, so far a guiding
  and uniting force, was being subjected to the contradictory interpretations.
  The factionalism and fundamentalism were raising their ugly heads and
  entering into the vitality of the social and religious norms. Taking the
  advantage of his confusion, Alexander of Macedon invaded India with the
  help of the selfish rulers of some border states. Ch