Great Readings

This document consists of great books or articles on Indian Philosophy. Some are here because there is a course covering the same material; some are just great books that you should read at some point in your career.

Once you have made it through most of the curriculum, knowing whether a book is worth your time will become easier. Or, if you are struggling in one of the courses, perhaps reading a book on the subject will help.

General Overviews

Name	Author(s)
The Essentials of Indian Philosophy	M. Hiriyanna
Outlines of Indian Philosophy	M. Hiriyanna
Philosophies of India	Heinrich Zimmer

Historical and Comprehensive

Name	Author(s)
A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy	Chandradhar Sharma
The Six Systems of Indian Philosophy	F. Max Müller

Comparative and Modern

Name	Author(s)
The Shape of Ancient Thought	Thomas McEvilley
Contemporary Indian Philosophy	Basant Kumar Lal