Dharmakīrti on the cessation of suffering: a critical edition with translation and comments of Manorathanandin's vṛtti and Vibhūticandra's glosses on Pramāṇavārttika II.190-216

Liberation is a fundamental subject in South Asian doctrinal and philosophical reflection. This book is a study of the discussion of liberation from suffering presented by Dharmakirti, one of the most influential Indian philosophers. It includes an edition and translation of the section on the cessa...

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Main Author: Pecchia, Cristina (Author)
Contributors: Manorathanandī (Other) ; Vibhūticandra (Other)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill 2015
In: Brill's Indological library (volume 47)
Year: 2015
Series/Journal:Brill's Indological library volume 47
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B India / Buddhist philosophy / Four Noble Truths / Dukha
B Dharmakīrti, 7. Jh. 600-660, Pramāṇavārttika
B Dharmakīrti, 7. Jh. 600-660 / Moksha
Further subjects:B Nirodhasamāpatti
B Commentary
B Dharmakīrti (active 7th century) Pramāṇasiddhi
B Suffering Religious aspects Buddhism
B Dharmakīrti active 7th century Pramāṇasiddhi (Dharmakīrti)
B Buddhist logic
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Summary:Liberation is a fundamental subject in South Asian doctrinal and philosophical reflection. This book is a study of the discussion of liberation from suffering presented by Dharmakirti, one of the most influential Indian philosophers. It includes an edition and translation of the section on the cessation of suffering according to Manorathanandin, the last commentator on Dharmakirti's 'Pramanavarttika' in the Sanskrit cosmopolis. The edition is based on the manuscript used by Sakntyayana and other sources. Methodological issues related to editing ancient Sanskrit texts are examined, while expanding on the activity of ancient pandits and modern editors
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and indexes
ISBN:9004293418