Mind Body Relationship in Indian Philosophy

525

Author, Editor or Translator

Deo Brat Chaube

Bound

PB

Country of origin

India

Number of Pages

172

Publisher

INDICA BOOKS

Weight and Dimension

350gm. 21.5×14.5×1 Cm.

ISBN 9789381120507

In stock

Description

Description

This book is an attempt to understand the ‘mind-body relationship’ from the standpoint of Indian philosophy. The author exposes the topic as dealt with in traditional Indian schools of philosophy, in particular by Samkhya-Yoga schools and also by Ayurveda. He also presents the Nyaya-Vaisesika and Vedantic perspectives, as well as the Carvaka who, like modern Western materialists, do not believe in the separate existence of the mind from the physical body. The author also presents western studies and tendencies on this subject.

The problem of the relation of mind and body is no special problem in Indian philosophy because Indian thinkers do not equate mind with the self. In Indian philosophy the word ‘mind’ is used in the sense of manas or antahkarana (internal organ) and not in the sense of atman (self). But Western thinkers differentiate mind from body on the one hand and equate mind with the self on the other hand. Some of them have advanced ‘interactionism’, where mental and bodily states interact. But if the stuff of the mind is so different from the stuff of the body, then how do they influence one another? This problem vanishes when we look at the point from the Yoga perspective. Here also there is interactionism between mind and body, but in Yoga philosophy the mind is not different from the body. Mind and body come under the same category, as mind is subtle matter–both are transformations or prakrti. Ayurveda also believes in the reciprocal effect of mind on body and vice-versa, thereby proving the intimate relationship of mind and body.

Shipping & Delivery

SHIPPING POLICY:
The customer will be provided the estimated due date, but we are not liable for any delays in the shipment procedure. The risk of loss and damage is passed to you as soon as the product is delivered. We do not arrange for reverse shipment. If a product needs to be returned, we might request you to send the products through any courier service.

RETURN POLICY:
If you return any product, we will accept it only under the following conditions:
1. If it is damaged during shipping.
2. It is defective.

We will also accept the return if the product is wrongly delivered to you or the packing is incomplete. However, we should be informed about the discrepancies within 72 hours of the product's delivery date. At the same time, the products should also be returned in their original condition.

THE REPLACEMENT CONDITIONS:
We offer you a guarantee of 14 days replacement guarantee for the products we have sold on the site adhering to certain conditions mentioned. The customers must notify us about the defect or the damage within 72 hours of receiving the products. If the customer fails to inform us within the due date, we reserve the right to reject or accept the request. We can replace the defective product with a brand-new one without charging extra. On the other hand, digital content like e-books is not returnable.

POLICY OF CANCELLATION AND CHARGES:
If there is a change in quantity or addition of items or if specific changes have been accepted, we can modify the details of the orders. All the sales are final, and the items can only be cancelled before the order is finally shipped.

0 reviews
0
0
0
0
0

There are no reviews yet.

Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.