Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies, Vol.23 Gita Press Astute and discerning readers

Astute and discerning readers

we would do well to resist the temptation to import a ready-made framework into which we fit these hard-won details

would almost be sacrilege

Our oldest written texts

But quotations from their works have not been given

Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies, Vol.23 Gita Press Astute and discerning readersVallabhacarya, the founder of Suddadvaita Vedanta, is less known outside of India than founder other Indian philosophical schools. He is among the latest (1473 1532) to found a well known Vedanta school. Although devotion (bhakti) is of central importance in his system, this by no means implies a lack of philosophical acumen on his part or among his followers. The schools produced many works of philosophical analysis, and we may count among