Notes CHAPTER1 1. S. K. Das,AStudyofthe Vedanta, 2nd ed. (Calcutta, 1937) p. 30. 2. S. N. Dasgupta, A History of Indian Philosophy, vol. I (Cambridge, 1922) p. 429. 3. V. S. Ghate, The Vedanta; A Study of the Brahma-Siitras with the Bhiivas of Samkara, Riimiinuja, Nimbiirka, Madhva and Vallabha, 2nd ed. (Poona, 1960) p. 184. 4. S. S. Raghavachar, Introduction to the Vedartha-Samgraha of Sree Ramanujacharya ( Mangalore, 1957) p. 5. He also says that if the word is taken to mean 'a systematic inquiry into God', it 'would be a very happy designation' of Ramanuja's intention. 5. Cf. KU 1.2.7. 6. BSB 1.1.4. CHAPTER2

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century, i.e. more or less contemporary with Sankara. Vallabha's similar theory of 'pure non-difference', meaning that Brahman really transforms himself into this 'all', so that his effected state is equally real, dates from the sixteenth century, showing the persistence of this Vedantic type. CU6.2.3. P. N. Srinivasachari, The Philosophy of Bhediibheda (Madras, 1934) pp. 45-6. The traditional date given for Sankara is A.D. 788-820. Of the great number of works attributed to Sankara, I depend largely on the following: Brahma-Siitra-Bhii~ya, Bhagavad-Gitii-Bhii~ya, Commentaries (Bhii~yas) on the ten principal Upanishads (especially Brhadiiral)yaka, Chiindogya, Taittiriya, and Katha), Upadda-Siihasri and Vivekii-Chii