TY - BOOK AU - Bhattacharyya, Haridas [ed.] ED - Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture ED - Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission TI - The cultural heritage of India [vol.3]: the philosophies SN - 818584304X U1 - 954 PY - 2013/// CY - Belur Math, Kolkata PB - Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission KW - History -- India KW - Civilization -- India KW - Ancient -- India N1 - Special deluxe edition - Vol. III : 2013 N2 - The present volume tells the story of the attempts made by India down the ages to grapple with the fundamental problems of life and thought. Philosophy in India began with a quest after the highest truth-truth not as mere objective certitude, but as being closely linked with the development of personally and leading to the attainment of the highest freedom, bliss, and wisdom. It demanded, therefore, not only a philosophical discipline of reasoning, but also a discipline of conduct and the control of emotions and passions ER -