The Philosophy of Religion and Advaita Vednta

The Philosophy of Religion and Advaita Vedanta, Volume 1, is a scholarly examination of the intersection between Western theological trends and Indian philosophical traditions. This work of Hindu philosophy analyzes how the philosophy of religion developed independently in the West and East until the late nineteenth century. Author Arvind Sharma explores this cross-cultural interaction by applying the perspectives of Advaita Vedanta to core issues found in Western thought.

This academic study in religion and philosophy focuses on the works of John H. Hick as a representative of modern Western thought. Sharma compares these views with the teachings of Sankara and modern successors like S. Radhakrishnan and M. Hiriyanna. By bridging these two intellectual worlds, the book provides a rigorous comparative analysis of reason and faith within the broader category of global religion.