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Traverses on less trodden patb...
it (Samata) is a means to achieve liberation but for liberated, it is a state of liberation itslf.
This work of the author is undoubtedly an out-come of profound koowledge and experience. His originality can be seen in presenting the same old ideal presented by Umāsvāti in a different and convincing manner. He tries to reconcile different philosophical view-points on the basis of Anekāntavada. Yagovijaya's speciality here is, like Upanişadic sages, be describes his mystical experience in similar terms. This book of the learned autbur is a very important contribution to pbilosophy and deserves more attention of the scholars of comparative religion and philosophy,
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