This book is an attempt at presenting to the readers a critical analysis of the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta by comparing the views of the Bhamati and the Vivarana Schools, the two most important protagonists of Sankara`s philosophy, with a detailed study of the original text. It begins with a survery of the historical development of Advaitic thought, starting right from the Vedas to end up with the modern period. The author has taken up for discussion in this work the basic concepts of Advaita Vedanta as interpreted by Vacaspati Misra and Prakasatman, encompassing the concepts of Maya, Avidya, Adhyasa, Anirvacaniyata, Bimba-Pratibimba-vada, Vivartavada, the locus of Avidya, Brahmavagati, Jivanmukti, Videhamukiti etc.

Author Bio:
The author is at present Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Sanskrit, Indian Philosophy and Hindu Theology at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute in Mauritius.

Review 1:
''...is a successful doctoral research work of Delhi University in 1999. For literal exposition of the concerned texts the book is encouraging.''
Source: - J.I.C.P.R. Vol. 21 No. 1, Jan-March 2005