Kapila: Founder Of Samkhya And Avatara Of Vishnuu

📦 Product Details

• Author: Knut A. Jacobsen
• Publisher: Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
• Publication Date: November 22, 2008
• Language: English
• Format: Hardcover
• Print Length: 243 pages
• ISBN-10: 8121511941
• ISBN-13: 978-8121511940
• Item Weight: 550 g

📖 About the Book

Kapila: Founder of Samkhya and Avatara examines Kapila, a significant figure in Indian philosophical and religious traditions, and explores his association with the Samkhya philosophical system and the concept of divine incarnation (avatara).

The book investigates the different representations of Kapila found in Indian intellectual and religious traditions, examining how his identity and teachings have been understood in philosophical, theological, and historical contexts. It offers readers an in-depth study of Samkhya philosophy, Hindu religious traditions, and the development of ideas surrounding Kapila.

✍️ About the Author

Knut A. Jacobsen is a scholar of Indian religions and philosophy, with academic work focusing on Hinduism, Samkhya, yoga, religious traditions, and the intellectual history of South Asia. His research examines Indian philosophical and religious ideas through historical and scholarly perspectives.