Nagarjuna's Philosophy: As Presented in the Maha-Prajnaparamita-Sastra

ISBN-10: 8120802144
ISBN-13: 9788120802148
Category: Buddhist philosophy
Pages: 416
Language: English
Published: 1987
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Author: Krishniah Venkata Ramanan

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This work is an exposition of the philosophic conceptions basic to Mahayana Buddhsim as found in the Maha-prajnaparamita-sastra a commentary on the Prajnaparamita-sutras and traditionally attributed to Nagarjuna. The sastra the earlist and most extensive work in this field is lost in its sanskrit original and preserved only in a Chinese translation. Meaning of sanskrit and chinese terms are expounded concepts are made clear and supplementary materials are supplied in the notes

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