Publications

Indian Exegesis: Hindu-Buddhist Hermeneutics Anand Amaladass, Chennai 2003, Pages viii + 154, ISBN 81-901345-4-X, Price Rs.150. This volume focuses its attention mainly on the Hindu and Buddhist hermeneutics highlighting their perspectives with some select models of interpretations. This publication is meant for teachers who are initiating students into the field of hermeneutics at the university level and who may not have easy access to all original works on this area.

Thinking Aesthetically Anand Amaladass (ed), Chennai 2002, Pages 175, ISBN 81-901345-2-3, Price Rs.175 This volume is a collection of articles written over the last ten years and published in Sahrdaya, the Jesuits Artistes Association Bulletin, which was first launched in September 1993. It was thought to be worthwhile to bring together these short write-ups as the Bulletin completes ten years of its existence. The contributors themselves have a varied background; some of them are known to be thinkers, artists, theologians, journalists and they were ready to make small contributions on request at that time and they do provide some depth and vision to the themes addressed here. Raimon Panikkar is a philosopher; Samuel Rayan, Solomon Raj, Michael Amaladoss and Gudrun Loewner are theologians; Hazel Bradley is a trained art therapist from London; Gaston Roberge, Leo Correya and Aelred Gomes are formators – to mention a few from the list of contributors.

Healing Presence Anand Amaladass, Chennai 2002, Pages 80, ISBN 81-901345-0-7, Price Rs.100. Dr. Maria Aschhoff is a pioneer in the medical field. She worked forty years in Chetpet and St. Thomas Hospital is a symbol of her pioneering spirit. This publication tries to place on record what Dr. Maria Aschhoff has been all these years to the people of this town and its neighbourhood. By remembering this woman of vision we not merely pay our homage of gratitude to her, but take inspiration from her and wonder at the mystery that is at work through such human beings, which makes human life meaningful and worthwhile in the midst of darkness and drooping spirit.

Crossing the Borders Anand Amaladass & Rosario Rocha (Eds), Chennai 2001, Pages xi+421, ISBN 81-900743-9-3, Price Rs.250 This Felicitation Volume, presented in Honour of Dr. Francis X. D’Sa on his 65th Birthday, contains 24 contributors, besides the response of D’Sa himself, from several perspectives on the theme Crossing the Borders–across traditions, religions, Christian theologies and interdisciplinary sciences. It is scholarly, insightful, and evocative of newer horizons of understanding. The common vision that emerges from these essays highlights that search for one’s identity and security does not mean closing the borders and looking for forgotten boundaries,but in transcending them. This publication is timely calling attention to meet the present day crisis of fundamentalism where each one tends to guard one’s borders in search of security.

Introduction to Philosophy Anand Amaladass, Chennai 2001, Pages 230, ISBN:81-900743-7-7, Price: Rs.195 What is actually philosophy? What are the rules of philosophical thinking? How are the basic concepts of philosophy to be understood? This publication provides a completely new way of approaching these questions. It is an invitation to treat the basic problems of philosophy as problems of our own life. Through this intuitive and informative presentation of East-West perspectives, this book makes the readers to philosophize themselves and participate in the process of knowing. Thus the basic problems of philosophy are brought down to earth from the Olympian heights in order to make them intelligible to the layman.

Towards National Integration Anand Amaladass, Chennai 2001, Pages 120, ISBN 81-900743-8-5, Price Rs.150 This book is the outcome of a seminar held at Satya Nilayam highlighting the different perspectives of National Integration. The contri-butors are Lawrence Surendra, T.K. Oommen, Nirmal Sen Gupta, Kancha Illaiah, M.S.S.Pandian, S. Anandhi, M Gabriel and Anand Amaladass.

Introduction to Aesthetics Anand Amaladass, Chennai 2000, Pages 200, ISBN: 81-900743-6-9, Price Rs.175 This book is intended as a handbook for beginners who want to be initiated into the field of aesthetics – East and West. It deals with: 1. What is Art? 2. What constitutes beauty in the language of kavya? 3. The effect of Art on Man: Rasa experience. 4. Indian Art History. 5. Art & Religion. 6. Art & Society, and 7. Art & Philosophy.

A Crosscultural Look at Conscience Anand Amaladass (ed), Chennai 1999, Pages 95, ISBN 81-900743-4-2; Price Rs.100 This volume is an attempt to highlight the urgency of the situation where we need to pay heed to the call of duty from within, so that our society creates conditions for all of us to live a meaningful life.

Political Thinkers of India Anand Amaladass (ed), Chennai 1998, Pages 147, ISBN 81-900743-3-4, Price Rs.145 It commemorates the great event of our country's 50 years of Independence, and it highlights a few chosen thinkers like Vivekananda, Gandhiji, Rajaji, E.V.R., Poet Bharati, J.P. Narayan and Charan Singh. This volume intends to draw the attention of the thinkers to the political philosophy that still remains unthematic and unarticulated, but holds sway over millions of our people.

The Problem of Evil Anand Amaladass (ed), Chennai 1997, ISBN 81-900743-O-X, Pages 266, Price Rs.245. The presence of evil remains a puzzling one, since it is an obvious reality and yet eludes our comprehension. Hence thinkers down the centuries have focused their attention on this crucial issue and obviously several volumes have been published highlighting different aspects of this problem in the form of theories.

Essays on Leibniz Anand Amaladass (ed), Chennai 1997, Pages 130, ISBN 81-900743-2-6, Price Rs.165 This is a commemorative volume for Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz published on the occasion of his 350th Birth Anniversary (1646-1716). The articles in this volume discuss a few specific issues as dealt with by Leibniz – proofs for the existence of God, Leibniz as physicist and philosopher, divine foreknowledge and human freedom and moral philosophy.

Rene Descartes Anand Amaladass (ed), Chennai 1997, Pages 130, ISBN 81-900743-1-8; Price Rs.165 This volume is the result of the seminar organized in Satya Nilayam to commemorate the 400th Birth Anniversary of Rene Descartes (1596-1650). Descartes was said to be the Father of Modern Philosophy in the West and even after 400 years his presence is felt in the writings of successive thinkers after him. The essays in this volume act as stimulants enabling the readers to listen to the voice of the past and to re-discover the perennial quest in the contemporary society.

Indian Christian Thinkers Anand Amaladass (Ed), Satya Nilayam Publications, Chennai 2005, Pages x + 284, Price Rs.225. Indian Christian Thinkers is a collection of short sketches about 47 thinkers of the 20th century, who have inherited two traditions by birth and formation – Indian and Christian. This volume is unique in bringing together several Christian thinkers who are otherwise known only in their respective fields of specialized publications and it intends to serve as an easily accessible source book for the perceptive readers.

Materials on the History of the Ramanuja School  Anand Amaladass (Transl & Ed), Satya Nilayam Publications, Chennai 2005, Pages xiv + 157, Price Rs.250. This book is a translation from German to English. It is a brief account of the seven volumes of The Materials on the History of the Ramanuja School by Gerhard Oberhammer. This volume focuses on thinkers like Yamuna, Yadavaprakasa, Parasarabhatta, Vatsya Varadaguru, Sudarsanasuri, Meghanadarisuri, and Vedanta Desika.

Select Writings of Herbert Herring Anand Amaladass (Ed), Satya Nilayam Publications, Chennai 2005, Pages 328, Price: Rs.295 This is a commemorative volume on the 80th birth anniversary of Herbert P. Herring (1926–2002), a philosopher and former Director of Max Mueller Bhavan, Chennai. This volume consists of Herring’s select writings on philosophical themes; thinkers of his choice like, Jacob Burkhardt, Peter Wust, Albert Schweizer, Max Müller, Sankara, K.C. Bhattacarya, Heinrich Böll, Max Frisch, Sigmund Freud, Heinrich Heine, and Herman Hesse; and a few of his poems in German. A select bibliography of Herbert Herring is also added to this volume.

Preaching Wisdom to the Wise – Three Treatises by Roberto de Nobili, SJ, Missionary, Scholar and Saint in 17th Century India  Anand Amaladass & Francis X. Clooney (Translated & Introduced), Satya Nilayam Publications, Chennai 2005, Pages xiv+338, Price: Rs.250 Roberto de Nobili was one of the earliest Jesuit missionaries to address the complex issue of how the Christian faith is to be communicated to and appropriated by a local non-European culture. The three treatises presented in this volume are classic examples of the process now called “inculturation”. The translators have provided us with vivid representations of de Nobili’s thought and method, beginning with an introducing that does not hesitate to critique his approach even as it appreciates his great SecondEdition                                                              First Edition

Musical Spring Anand Amaladass, Satya Nilayam Publications, Chennai. 2007, Pages xvi + 311, Price Rs.275. This volume is an attempt to introduce to the readers in India select Christian Music Exponents in Tamilnadu. There are forty-two of them in this list – music composers, singers and musicologists. They are all concerned with liturgical music in Carnatic style. This book is a much-needed documentation giving some details about these musicians in an intercultural perspective. The tradition of sacred music is common to many cultures. Here the Indian tradition and the Christian music tradition in the West are briefly highlighted. They provide in a way a wider context for understanding the contribution of these Christian music exponents. Publications of this type create a climate of appreciation for the creative contributors in any society and also become a source of inspiration for the open-minded readers. They are reminders of one’s cultural roots giving orientation for a meaningful future.

Christian Thinkers in India – Vol. 3 (left) and Vol. 2 (right) Anand Amaladass (Ed), Satya Nilayam Publications, Chennai 2007, Pages vi + 290, Price: Rs.230 This volume is the third one in the series dealing with the Christian thinkers in India. Unlike the earlier two volumes where only the Indian Christians were listed, it focuses on the Christians who came to India as missionaries and spent their life with some intellectual pursuit. This select list contains thirty-five thinkers, obviously the choice being arbitrary and not comprehensive due to various factors. The criterion for this selection is their contributions that are available in writings, whether it is philosophy, religion, language studies or any aspect of Indian culture. Whatever might have been their motivation they are remembered today by the larger public in India for what they have left behind as Christian legacy. The purpose of this documentation is to make known this heritage to the public with the hope that they are of some inspiration for the younger generation.

Profiles of Poverty & Networks of Power Anand Amaladass (Ed), DACA Publications, Madurai 2001, Pages 230, ISBN: 81-901360-0-3; Price Rs.150. This book is the outcome of a seminar held at Dr. Ambedkar Cultural Academy (DACA), Madurai. The contributers are Gail Omvedt, Liu Mannie, Blandine Ripert, Seline Augustine, Anand Amaladass, Rajarathinam, Christie, and Leonard.

The Indian Christiad  A Concise Anthology of Didactic and Devotional Literature in Early Church Sanskrit, by Anand Amaladass & Richard Fox Young, Gujarat, 1995, pp.xviii+378, Price Rs.135. This anthology contains selections from four Christian writers in Sanskrit: Jean Calmette (1692-1740); William H. Mill (1792-1853); John Muir (1810-1882); Brahmabandhav Upadhyay (1861-1907). Apart from the translations of these hymns and prayers into English, there is a historical overview of Church Sanskrit.

Tattvatrayavyakhyanam  Manavalamamuni’s Commentary on Pillai Lokacarya’s Tattvatrayam, Translated by Anand Amaladass, T.R. Publications for Satya Nilayam Publications, 1995, ISBN: 81-85427-71-2; Price: Rs.200. This book deals with the three basic realities of Vaisnava tradition: God-World-Man. It discusses the nature of these realities and the way they are related to each other. It is an attempt to explain the philosophical basis of Srivaisnava tradition to the ordinary people who do not have access to the original sources.

Deliver Me, My Lord  Manavalamamuni’s Artiprabandham, by Anand Amaladass, Sri Satguru Publications, Delhi, 1990, ISBN: 81-7030-226-9; Pages: 132 + xxxii; Price: Rs.100. The book is an English translation of Artiprabandham in Tamil by Manavalamamuni. Manavalamamuni’s contribution through this simple poem draws our attention to a few basic aspects of Vaisnava tradition which are theologically significant.

Christian Contribution to Indian Philosophy Anand Amaladass (Ed.), CLS, Madras 1995, Price Rs.60 This volume is the result of the National Symposium ‘Christian Contribution to Indian Philosophy’ organized by Satya Nilayam Research Institute in collaboration with Indian Council of Philosophical Research, Delhi in 1994. The objective of this volume is to assess the contribution made by Christians to Indian Philosophy and to appreciate the impact of the Vedic tradition on the Christian philosophers. This volume consists of contributions of 15 different scholars, namely, Drs. John B. Chethimattam, Richard De Smet, Francis D’Sa, Dayanandan Francis, Ignatius Puthiadam, Joseph Jaswant Raj, Ch. Sreenivasa Rao, David Scott, Israel Selvanayagam M.M. Thomas, John Vattanky, Francis Vineeth, Felix Wilfred and Herbert Herring, with a Foreword by Dr.R. Balasubramaniam.

Jesuit Presence in Indian History  Ed. Anand Amaladass, Gujarat Sahitya Prakash, Anand, 1988. Price: Rs.50. It is a collection of 21 essays contributed by different scholars well-versed in the history of the Jesuits in India. It is the result of the seminar organized in 1987 on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the New Society of Jesus in Tamil Nadu.

Siva – der tanzende Gott  Siva the dancing God (in German) is published by Verlag Mueller-Speiser, Anif/Salzburg (2004). It deals with the dance of Siva based on the two texts: One is Kuncita-anghristava by Umapati Sivacarya of Cidambaram and 84 stanzas from Tirumular’s Tirumantiram, where Siva’s dance is described. It is a translation of select verses from these texts with a short reflection of the fact of divine dance.

Abhirami Antati It is a translation of this Tamil text into German. It has 100 stanzas. The book tries to introduce important Sanskrit texts on Goddess worship, in order to highlight the feminine aspect of the divine. This is also published by Verlag Mueller-Speiser, Anif/Salzburg (2004).

Philosophical Implications of Dhvani  Experience of Symbol Language in Indian Aesthetics, Anand Amaladass, Publication of De Nobili Research Library, Vol.11, Vienna, 1984

The Role of the Philosopher Today (1994)  has 11 articles from different authors besides a foreword by K. Satchidananda Murty and the Presidential address by Mrs. Radha Burnier. The contributers are Herbert Herring, Johnson J. Puthenpurackal, R. Balasubramanian, Syed Ali, R. Gopalakrishnan, Abraham Ayrookuzhiel, John Kerketta, Francis Clooney, Ursula Baatz, Joseph Kottukapally and Anand Amaladass.

History of Philosophy  (Satya Nilayam Publications, Chennai, 2008)  Rs 175 This Book informs the Indian students of how the west philosophized on history. It is meant to be a handbook  for the university students who are pursuing the philosophy of history.

Philosophy of Education  (Satya Nilayam Publications, Chennai, 2008)  Rs 150.  This book provides like a city-map some basic information on pedagogy,an overview of the educational research showing the general lay-out and the inter-connection of the subject of education. It addresses issues like the role of art in education, ecological concerns, formation of creative youth for a civil society.

Siva Dances in South India  (In German)  20 Euro It deals with God Murukan in South India with the translation of Arunagirinathar's Kantaranuputi into German. The second part deals with the Tamil Cittar poets of Tamil tradition.

The Whole World is a Mirror  (2009, Claretian Arts and Media)  Rs 50  It is a translation of the German book by Christa Koessner.  It is a self help book.

Dhvanyaloka Concordance  (1994, Sri Satguru Publications, Delhi)  Rs 400 this concordance is on the Sanskrit work of Dhvanyaloka by Anandavardhana of Kashmir (9th Century). This text has been translated into English by K. Krishnamurthy (1974). The concordance is based on this text. This word-index is first of its kind for any Indian aesthetic text.

Innum Vitiyavillai   (Tamil) (“It is not yet dawn”)  co-authored and edited. Published by Christian Literature Society, Madras, 1977. Short reflections on rural life and it was an attempt to create an awareness among the youth about the socio-political background of the village structure. It was one of the first attempts at contextual philosophy. Pages 127+xii

Philosophy and Human Development.  Satyanilayam Publications, Chennai   Essays in honour of Emilio Ugarte S.J. Co-authored and Co-edited, Satya Nilayam Publications, Madras, 1986. There are 17 articles by different scholars, besides the introduction. Pages 317+xviii

Philosophy of Religion in Hindu Thought.   (1989, Sri Satguru Publications, Delhi)  Gerhard Oberhammer. Translated (from German) and edited. Sri Satguru Publications, Delhi,1989. It has eight articles by Oberhammer and an introduction by the editor. Pp. 149 + xxii

Ulaka Amaitiyum Panpatukal Uravum (Tamil)   Vivarium Publications, Chennai. 2007   “Peace and Interculturality” of Raimon Panikkar –translated from the Italian original into Tamil with the help of Mr.Ponnaih. Vivarium Publications, Chennai. 2007. (Rs.75.) It has 12 chapters. 202 pages.

Mein Gott ist ein Dieb. (German)   Lingua publications, Bonn, 1994   “My God is a Thief”. It is a phrase “ Vancak-kalvan” taken from Thiruvaymoli. Some 150 stanzas from Thiruvaymoli of Nammalvar are translated from Tamil in German, arranged thematically into 10 chapters. It has an introduction and an Afterword on the Women in Spirituality. It was first published by Lingua publications, Bonn, 1994 and the second edition came out by the Mueller-Speiser Verlag in Salzburg, 2004.

Marukaraiyai Nokki   Vivarium Publications Chennai, in 2002.   It is a translation of the The Further Shore by Abhishiktananda into Tamil by Mr. V.A.Ponniah and edited with an introduction by Anand Amaladass. Published by Vivarium Publications Chennai, in 2002. Pages 211+x.

Samayankal Santhikkinrana   Vaikarai Publications, Dindigul, 2002   “Encounter of Religions”. It is a collection of five articles of Raimon Panikkar into Tamil. Translated by Mr. V. A. Ponniah, and edited with an introduction by Anand Amaladass, published by Vaikarai Publications, Dindigul, 2002, pages 184. Rs. 45

Manita Nilaimai oru Puthir   Vivarium Publications, Chennai, 2003   It is a translation of Raimon Panikkar’s interpretation of the Sunahsepa Myth – the Myth of Human Condition - into Tamil (from his book Myth, Faith and Hermeneutics) by Mr. V. A. Ponniah and edited with an introduction by Anand Amaladass. Published by Vivarium Publications, Chennai, 2003, pages, xii + 128. Rs. 55

Manithanin Mulumai –Oru Jnana Cutar Vilakkam   Vaikarai Publications, Dindigul,2005   The Fullness of Man – A Christophany - by Raimon Panikkar into Tamil. Translated by Mr. V. A. Ponniah, and edited with an introduction by Anand Amaladass, published by Vaikarai Publications, Dindigul,2005, pages, xvi +364. Rs 75