The Base Text and Its Commentaries: Problems of Representing and Understanding the Cārvāka/Lokāyata

The base texts of most of the philosophical systems of ancient India are in the form of a collection of aphorisms (sūtra-s). The aphorisms are so brief and tersely worded that their significance can seldom be understood without the help of a commentary or commentaries. Sometimes, the literal meaning...

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Main Author: Ramkrishna Bhattacharya
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Pedagogical University of Cracow 2013-06-01
Series:Argument : Biannual Philosophical Journal
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Online Access:http://argumentwp.vipserv.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/pdfv3n1/argument_v3n1_Bhattacharya.pdf