Diversity of Civilizations
xxxi
Threat of Western Universalism
xxxiv
Sanskrit and World Culture
xxxvi
Sanskriti, the Dharma Civilization
xxxvi
Sanskrit Unites the Great Tradition and Little Traditions
xxxvii
Sankriti and Pan Asia Civilization
xli
Sanskrit, Modernity and Post-Modernity
xlvi
The importance of Protecting Sanskrit
xlvii
Digestion and Destruction
5
Rationale for Sanskrit Non-Translatables
23
Direct Experiences and Traditions
26
Unity of Sound-Meaning-Object
27
Multiple Experiences of the Same Root Sound
35
Synonyms Are Not Redundant
37
The Cognizing Self is Part of the Context
41
Mysticism and the Outer World
42
Fifty-Four Sanskrit Non-Translatables
43
Indriya is not Sense-Organ
86
Summary of Cosmic Tattva Non-Translatables
88
Svarga is not Heaven and Naraka is not Hell
96
Devata-s are not Gods or Angels
99
Summary of Vedic Cosmos Non-Translatables
101
Sukshma Sharira is not Astral Body
107
Buddhi is not Intelligence
110
Chitta is not Unconscious Mind
111
Summary of Vedic Psychology Non-Translatables
115
Ahimsa is not Non-Violence
122
Chakra is not Energy Centre
125
Dhyana is not Meditation
127
Summary of Yoga Non-Translatables
131
Sadhana is not Spiritual Practice
135
Karma-yoga is not Path of Action
137
Jnana-yoga is not Path of Knowledge
138
Bhakti-yoga is not Path of Devotion
139
Summary of Sadhana Non-Translatables
141
Shastra is not Scripture
145
Shruti is not “That which is Heard”
147
Itihasa/Purana is not History/Myth
149
Tantra is not Tantric Sex
150
Guna is not Quality or Mode
152
Summary of Vedic Shastra Non-Translatables
154
Samskara is not Ritual or Ceremony
160
Hanuman is not Monkey God
162
Sanskriti is not Culture
163
Agma is not Ritual Text
165
Summary of Hindu Dharma Non-Translatables
175
Ahimsa is not Non-Violence
122
Chakra is not Energy Centre
125
Dhyana is not Meditation
127
Summary of Yoga Non-Translatables
131
Chakra is not Energy Centre
125
Dhyana is not Meditation
127
Summary of Yoga Non-Translatables
131