Essentials of Samadhishataka

Author(s): B M Chamke
Publisher: S B Chamke Barshi

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a master of those who knew. He occupies a unique position in philosophy, logic, grammer, Aurveda and literature, His philosophy, is the most comprehensive synthesis of variety of branches of knowledge ever achieved by human mind. He has incorporated into his philosophy so great a bulk of knowledge. His philosophycal ability embraces the entire range of sciences. His philosophy is not a mere encyclopedia of facts but it is creative and synthetic one. It is this trait which distinguishes him from mere religious leadership. His genius was so critical and subtle that he fused an enormous amount of knowledge into a unified whole, and exerted an almost incalculable influence on the scholars, philosophers, religious leaders, then around him
The teachings of Pujyapada had a wider and more popular appeal than any other indian saint or ascetic who aitempted in this line. Like other thinkers and scholars his teachings sensed no need of offering a rational and psychological basis for they were fully