Plato
Archives, Indology
Plato and the Upanishads – 3
Given the many similarities between the Upanishadic tradition and the Platonic school, many scholars naturally wonder whether there were contacts (or cross-influences) between India and ... Read More
Archives, Indology
Plato and the Upanishads – 2
We should note a certain difficulty in the Platonic system. There is no clear concept of Self, as is the Atman (the supreme power and ... Read More
Archives, Indology
Plato and the Upanishads – 1
Unlike Plato’s Dialogues which are the writings of one author, the Upanishads were composed and/or compiled by many different sages who lived in different periods ... Read More
Archives, Indology
Varna and Caste: An Analysis-I
Varna basically means inherent nature or Svabhava. Read More