HINDU CRITIQUE OF BUDDHIST EPISTEMOLOGY: KUMARILA ON PERCEPTION: THE "DETERMINATION OF PERCEPTION" CHAPTER OF..

"This is a translation of the chapter on perception (Pratyaksapariccheda) from Kumarila Bhatta's magnum opus, the Slokavarttika, which is one of the central texts of the Hindu response to the logico-epistemological school of Buddhist thought. It is crucial for understanding the debates between Hindus and Buddhists about metaphysical, epistemological, and linguistic questions during the classical period." "In an extensive commentary, the author explicates the argument of the Pratyaksapariccheda verse by verse while also showing how it relates to ideas and theories of other Indian philosophers and schools. Notes to the translation and commentary go further into the historical and philosophical background of Kumarila's ideas.". "The book includes an introduction containing a summary of the history of Indian epistemology, an overview of Kumarila's philosophy, and a separate synopsis and analysis of Kumarila's text. It is a valuable contribution to the field of Indian philosophical studies."--BOOK JACKET.