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Foundations of Indian Psychology Volume 1: Theories and Concepts

Foundations of Indian Psychology Volume 1: Theories and Concepts

Author(s):
  • R. M. Matthijs Cornelissen
  • Girishwar Misra
  • Suneet Varma
    • Author: R. M. Matthijs Cornelissen
    • ISBN:9788131730843
    • Price: Rs. 995.00
    • Pages:556
    • Imprint:Pearson Education
    • Binding:Paperback
    • Status:Available


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    Foundations of Indian Psychology: Concepts and Theories goes beyond merely tracing the history of Indian thought. It demonstrates how ideas and practices from Vedic, Sufi, Buddhist and Yogic traditions can be used to tackle issues in contemporary psychology. With its contribution to theory building and application, it gives a new direction to psychology as it is studied today. The first book in a two-volume series, it will be of interest to students, scholars of psychology, philosophy and religion as well as the general reader.

    Table of Content

    Preface Karan Singh Acknowledgements The Editors Introduction R. M. Matthijs Cornelissen, Girishwar Misra, Suneet Varma The psychological perspectives of our times... Three shifts of a rhythm Aster Patel I. The social and philosophical context Introduction
    1. Indian psychology: Implications and applications K. Ramakrishna Rao
    2. A journey back to the roots: Psychology in India Ajit K. Dalal
    3. Psychological ideas in the Vedas and their relevance to contemporary psychology R. L. Kashyap
    4. On the Vedic symbolism in the light of Sri Aurobindo Vladimir Iatsenko
    5. Beyond mind: The future of psychology as a science Kundan Singh
    6. Indian psychological thought in the age of globalization John Pickering
    II. Self and personality Introduction
    1. Ego and ahaṁkāra: Self and identity in modern psychology and Indian thought Kiran Kumar K. Salagame
    2. Models of personality in Buddhist psychology Priya Ananda & Ajith Prasad
    3. Integral Psychology: A new science of self, personality and psychology Suneet Varma
    4. An integral approach to our psychic centre Brant Cortright
    5. The Sufi path of self-transformation Bahman A. K. Shirazi
    6. Being an authentic self: Some insights from the lives of Sri Aurobindo and Mahatma Gandhi Shivantika Sharad
    III. Pathways to knowledge Introduction
    1. Indian psychology and the scientific method Peter Sedlmeier
    2. Integrating yoga epistemology and ontology into an expanded integral approach to research William Braud
    3. Knowing in the Indian tradition Girishwar Misra
    4. What is knowledge? A reflection based on the work of Sri Aurobindo R. M. Matthijs Cornelissen
    5. The noetic process (citta vîthi): A Therāvāda Buddhist view S. R. Bhatt
    IV. Affect, motivation and creativity Introduction
    1. Psychology of emotions: Some cultural perspectives Girishwar Misra
    2. Why am I here? Implications of self and identity for conceptualizing motivation Sunil D. Gaur
    3. The principles and practice of karma yoga in the writings and life of B. G. Tilak Anand C. Paranjpe
    4. From dejection to action: A narrative analysis of the transformation of Arjuna and Yudhisthira Kavita A. Sharma
    5. Cultural construction of creativity: Dualism and beyond Minati Panda
    Glossary Contributors Index