Centrality of Self in Saiva Siddhanta

Philosophical Anthropology is concerned with the nature and essence of the human being(self) and Saiva Siddhanta makes its own contribution to this perennial philosophical problem. It is unusual to deal with themes like philosophical Anthropology in the Indian tradition. In this sense, the work Centrality of Self in Saiva Siddhanta is a contribution to research work done in Indian philosophy. There is no doubt that the author is very well acquainted with the basic issues of the basic issues of the Saiva Sisshanta tradition. – Jayandra Soni

The Centrality of Self in Saiva Siddhanta fruitfully exodus the meaning and method of Siddhanta tradition by attention to the important but often neglected Tamil classic Sivajnanabodha Mapadiyam. Well documented, detailed, and thoughtful, V.S.George Joseph’s book manifests a refined understanding of Tamil,   philosophical, commentarail dimensions of the Saiva Siddhanta. Highlighting both the philosophical content and sophisticated methodology of the Siddhanta, it is a timely contribution to our understanding of this important tradition and to our reconsideration of basic religious and philosophical questions in today’s world. – Francis X.Clooney