On Indic philosophy; with special reference of Jaina philosophy.

This title examines the fields of value theory, normative and applied ethics on the issue of killing animals. It addresses a number of questions: Can painless killing harm or benefit an animal and, if so, why and under what conditions? Can coming into existence harm or benefit an animal? Is killing animals morally acceptable? Should animals have the legal right to life? In addressing these questions, animal rights and animal welfare positions are articulated and debated by some of the foremost (...) thinkers on these issues, with a distinction made between rights-based and utilitarian approaches. (shrink)

Festschrift in honor of Visvamūrti Śāstrī, born 1946, Sanskritist; comprises contributed articles on his life and works, Vedic and Sanskrit literature.

Collective biographies of Advaita philosophers from Telangana, India.

Analytical study of concept of soul and god in Jaina philosophy.

On Vedanta philosophy with reference to Upanishads, Brahmasūtra of Bādarāyaṇa, and Bhagavadgītā.

Study on the life and philosophy of Kundakunda, 2nd cent. Jaina exponent and his works.

Abstracts of conference papers of noted Islamic scholars on various modern daily life issues of Muslims.

Cultural boundaries in Islam based on Hadith (Islamic traditions).

Translation and interpretation of selected Hadith on Islamic ethics and coduct.