Routledge Indian Perspectives on Consciousness, Language and Self - Routledge

This scholarly examination explores the theory of consciousness developed by the school of Recognition, an influential Indian philosophical tradition that flourished around the tenth century CE in Kashmir. The work argues that consciousness possesses a fundamentally linguistic nature, positioning the doctrines of this tradition within the broader context of Indian philosophy whilst establishing meaningful connections with contemporary analytic philosophy. Centring on the intellectual contributions of Utpaladeva and Abhinavagupta, two prominent Hindu philosophers of the tenth century CE who belonged to the Pratyabhijna school of Recognition, the book demonstrates how these authors advanced ideas that maintain considerable relevance to modern philosophical discourse. By bridging classical Indian thought with Western philosophical debates, this volume offers readers a comprehensive understanding of how the Recognition school approached fundamental questions about consciousness, language and the nature of self.