Indian Thinkers
Adi Shankaracharya, Chanakya, the Buddha, Jiddu Krishnamurti, Mahavira, Nagarjuna, Osho, Patanjali, Sri Ramakrishna, Ramanuja and Swami Vivekananda: their ideas, and where to read them.
| Thinker | Focus |
|---|---|
| Adi Shankaracharya | Advaita Vedanta, Brahman, Atman |
| Chanakya | Political philosophy, ethics, governance |
| Gautama Buddha | Suffering, consciousness, the Middle Way |
| Jiddu Krishnamurti | Consciousness, freedom, self-knowledge |
| Mahavira | Jainism, non-violence, karma, liberation |
| Nagarjuna | Madhyamaka Buddhism, emptiness |
| Osho | Meditation, consciousness, spirituality |
| Patanjali | Yoga philosophy, mind, consciousness |
| Ramakrishna | Religious philosophy, the unity of religions |
| Ramanuja | Vishishtadvaita Vedanta |
| Swami Vivekananda | Vedanta, spirituality, practical philosophy |
Belur Math — Sri Ramakrishna
Vivekananda Kendra- Sringeri Sharada Peetham
Krishnamurti Foundation India
Osho International
Statue of Equality (Ramanuja)