Q. Lokayata texts

Surya P. Mittal spmittal at GIASDL01.VSNL.NET.IN
Sat Mar 7 15:15:44 UTC 1998


Sorry for this delayed reference to the matter.  Here is a
list of books on LOKAYATA:

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1.      Barthakuria, Apurba Chandra, 1938-
        A critical study of the Lokayata philosophy
        presented by the author of the Prabodhacandrodaya /
        Apurba Chandra Barthakuria. -- Rev. ed. -- Calcutta :
        Sanskrit Pustak, 1977.
        26 p. ; 18 cm.
        On the Hindu materialistic philosophy as revealed in
        the Prabodhacandrodaya, an allegorical Sanskrit drama
        by Krsna Misra, 11th cent.
        Includes bibliographical references.
        1. Krsna Misra, 11th cent. Prabodhacandrodaya-Criticism
        and interpretation. 2. Lokayata.
        $1.00 (ubd.)    DK-23247

2.      Carvaka/Lokayata : an anthology of source materials
        and some recent studies / edited by Debiprasad
        Chattopadhyaya, in collaboration with Mrinal Kanti
        Gangopadhyaya. -- New Delhi : Indian Council of
        Philosophical Research, 1994.
        xv, 543 p. ; 23 cm.
        Originally published: 1990.
        Includes bibliographical references.
        Includes index.
        ISBN 81-85636-11-7
        1. Lokayata--Sources.  2. Materialism--Sources.
        3. Philosophy, Hindu--Sources.
        $20.80  DK-101710

3.      Chattopadhyaya, Debiprasad, 1918-
        In defence of materialism in ancient India : a study in
        Carvaka/lokayata / Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya. --
        New Delhi : People's Pub. House, 1989.
        xiii, 129 p. ; 22 cm.
        Includes index.
        ISBN 81-7007-086-4
        1. Carvaka. 2. Lokayata. 3. Materialism-India.
        4. Philosophy, Hindu.
        $2.50 (ubd.)    DK-61952

4.      Chattopadhyaya, Debiprasad, 1918-
        Lokayata : a study in ancient Indian materialism /
        Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya. -- 7th ed. -- New Delhi :
        People's Pub. House, 1992.
        xxvii, 696 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
        Originally published: 1st ed. 1959.
        Includes bibliographical references (p. [679]-686).
        Includes index.
        ISBN 81-7007-006-6
        1. Lokayata.  2. Materialism.  3. Philosophy, Hindu.
        $10.00 (ubd.)   DK-85298

5.      Franco, Eli.
        Perception, knowledge, and disbelief : a study of
        Jayarasi's scepticism / Eli Franco. -- 2nd ed. --
        Delhi : Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, 1994.
        xvi, 618 p. ; 26 cm.
        Includes Sanskrit (roman) text with translation of
        Jayarasi Bhatta's Tattvopaplavasimha.
        Reprint.
        Includes bibliographical references (p. 587-605).
        Includes indexes.
        ISBN 81-208-1119-4
        1. Jayarasi Bhatta. Tattvopaplavasimha.
        2. Skepticism--Early works to 1800.
        3. Lokayata--Early works to 1800.
        4. Philosophy, Hindu--Early works to 1800.
        $41.70  DK-86953

6.      Giri, Gagan Deo, 1936-
        Charvaka sasti / Gagan Deo Giri. -- Ranchi : Jyoti
        Publications, 1982.
        xiv, 184 ; 22 cm.
        In English, Hindi, and Sanskrit.
        On the Hindu materialistic philosophy of Carvaka;
        exegesis, with Sanskrit text and Hindi translation,
        most selected from Naisadhiyacarita and other selected
        texts.
        Includes bibliographical references and index.
        "A short history of Indian materialism, sensationalism
        and Hedonism / Dakshinaranjan Shastri ": p. [140]-180.
        1. Carvaka. 2. Philosophy, Hindu. 3. Hindu logic.
        4. Lokayata.
        $5.00   DK-27822

7.      Joshi, Shubhada A. (Shubhada Avinash), 1954-
        Lokayata : a critical study : Indian spiritualism
        reaffirmed / Shubhada A. Joshi. -- 1st ed. -- Delhi,
        India : Sri Satguru Publications, 1995.
        xiii, 272 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. -- (Sri Garib Das oriental
        series ; no. 180).
        Abridged version of the author's thesis
        (Ph. D.)--University of Bombay, 1985.
        Includes bibliographical references (p. [252]-263).
        Includes index.
        ISBN 81-7030-410-5
        1. Chattopadhyaya, Debiprasad, 1918-    Lokayata.
        2. Lokayata.  3. Philosophy, Hindu.
        $31.30  DK-94852

8.      Krishna, K. B. (Katragadda Bala), 1898-1948.
        Studies in Hindu materialism / K.B. Krishna ; foreword
        by K. Satchidananda Murty. -- 1st ed -- Guntur :
        Milinda Publications, 1994.
        x, 170 p. ; 22 cm.
        With reference to Lokayata philosophy.
        Includes bibliographical references.
        1. Materialism--Religious aspects--Hinduism.
        2. Lokayata.  3. Philosophy, Hindu.
        $5.00 (ubd.)    DK-99414

9.      Shastri, Dakshina Ranjan, 1897-1961.
        Charvaka philosophy / Dakshinaranjan Shastri. --
        Calcutta : Rabindra Bharati University, 1996.
        68 p. ; 19 cm.
        Originally published: Calcutta : Purogami Prakasani, 1967.
        Includes bibliographical references (p. [67]-68)
        Includes index.
        ISBN 8186438025
        1. Lokayata.  2. Materialism.  3. Philosophy, Hindu.
        4. Philosophy, Indic.
        $2.90   DK-102778


10.     Shastri, Hara Prasad, 1853-1931.
        Lokayta and vratya  / Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad
        Shastri ; introduction by Anil Kumar Bandyopadhyay ;
        general editor, Satyajit Chaudhury. -- Naihati, [West
        Bengal] : Haraprasad Shastri Gaveshana Kendra, 1982.
        73 p. ; 23 cm.
        On Hindu philosophy.
        Includes bibliographical references, errata and index.
        1. Lokayata. 2. Vratyas. 3. Philosophy, Hindu.
        $3.30   DK-37515

ALSO RELEVANT

Ramakrishnan, Velupillai, 1932-
    Perspectives in Saivism / by V. Ramakrishnan. --
  [Madras] : Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Institute for Advanced
  Study in Philosophy, University of Madras, 1978.
    iv, 134, [1] p. ; 24 cm.
    "A golden jubilee publication".
    "Texts cited (select bibliography)": p. (135)
    "Notes and references": p. [113]-134 (English or Tamil)
    On the Saiva and Buddhist philosophical thoughts
  on causation, karma, ignorance, salvation, etc.; special
  lectures delivered at the Institute.
    1. Lokayata.  2. Philosophy, Buddhist. 3. Sivaism.
    $1.00 (ubd.)                           DK-12998

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Hope this list is of some use.


Surya P. Mittal
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N. Ganesan wrote:
>
> 2/13/98
>
> Want to know the titles of texts on Lokayata philosophy in Sanskrit
> and other Indian languages. I read that Madhava Vidyaranya's
> Sarva Darshana Samgraha has few quotations. Where can I find
> Brhaspati's sutras taught to Indra? Is there a complete text
> in Sanskrit on Lokayatam?
>
> The reason I am asking this is because, in Tamil there is late
> 11th century/early 12th century vaLamaTal prabandham
> by Kaviccakravartti JayamkoNTaar. It is only 550 lines
> and expresses Lokayata philosophy. Of course,  Buddhist
> Manimekalai, Jain Neelakesi and Saiva Siddhanta SivaJaana
> Siddhiyaar refutes Lokayata princilpes. A palm leaf mss.
> of the Lokayata prabandham is at GOML, Madras. The other
> is at Perur Adheenam near Coimbatore.
>
> Thanks,
> N. Ganesan





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