Charbak Darshan by Acharya Anand Jha Hindi Philosophical Book PDF.
Title: Charbak Darshan (चार्वाक दर्शन),
Author: Acharya Anand Jha,
Genre: Philosophical Book (Indian Philosophy), Hindi Book,
Format: PDF, Lang: Hindi,
Acharya Anand Jha wrote the Hindi Book Charbak Darshan (चार्वाक दर्शन)
Introduction
If humans were not curious, perhaps there would be no fundamental difference between humans and other animals. Since the beginning of creation, humans have been contemplating worldly and supernatural matters. Questions such as what is life, what is the purpose of life in this vast universe, who controls every activity of life, what happens after life ends, and whether the soul exists—these questions have always preoccupied humanity.
With the development of consciousness and knowledge, countless answers to these questions have emerged in the context of different situations and times across the world. Comparative study and contemplation continue, and numerous pages of philosophy, like an open book, have presented various aspects of knowledge before human consciousness.
In the context of Indian culture, there is a continuous stream of contrasting philosophical thoughts. At the core of Indian philosophy, the concepts of Brahman, Jiva, Maya, the world, and Moksha or liberation have received the highest importance. In this process of defining the invisible, some have believed in a primal force, while others have emphasized scientific evolution and argued that there is nothing beyond this life.
We must make this life the most beautiful and humane. India also has its own tradition of philosophies that deny the existence of God, heaven, soul, etc. Popular Buddhist and Jain religions focus their thoughts on this life and the world.
Philosophies like Lokayata, Ajivika, and Charvaka also do not acknowledge the existence of God and present numerous arguments against those who propagate it. It is encouraging that both theistic and atheistic ideologies have numerous followers. Individuals believe in what they deem appropriate according to their convenience and needs.
Clearly, thought and contemplation have always been continuous and continue to this day. It is also an eternal truth that humans are thoughtful and have a deep interest in various philosophical fields.
Among all the philosophies based on atheistic thought, the Charbak Darshan (Charvaka Philosophy) has been exceptionally the most discussed. Its principal guru is Brihaspati. Life has only two goals: Artha and Kama.
In Charbak Darshan (Charvaka Philosophy), the word ‘Artha‘ is not used merely in the sense of wealth or property, but rather more in the sense of desire or longing in any field. It is extremely ancient, and it is believed that the philosophies of Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Uttara Mimamsa, and Purva Mimamsa originated after it, with Vedanta being their ultimate culmination.
The knowledge acquired through the endless meditation of scholars, sages, and ascetics culminated in the six philosophies that acknowledge the Vedas. The Charbak Darshan (Charvaka philosophy) gained widespread acceptance in Indian culture, and the Lokayata and Ajivika philosophies also developed within this tradition.
The philosophical principles of Jainism, Buddhism, and Charvaka philosophy reflect a way of life more than a mere philosophy. Over time, criticism of these atheistic philosophies has not diminished.
Conclusion
Nearly five decades ago, Acharya Anand Jha authored a book titled ‘Charbak Darshan (चार्वाक दर्शन)’ for interested readers and researchers of Charvaka philosophy. The first edition of this book was published in 1968 by the Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan under the Hindi Granth Akademi project. Readers of this book, authored by Acharya Anand Jha, will gain extensive knowledge about the history of how the ideas and experiences of Charvaka philosophy have spread across the globe.
Its previous three editions have been widely appreciated by readers and researchers, and it is hoped that this fourth edition will also gain considerable popularity. Therefore, the PDF of the Hindi book ‘Charbak Darshan (Charvaka Philosophy)’ is provided on this webpage for students, researchers, and readers of philosophy.
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