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Here’s a verified list of major books and academic writings by Arvind Sharma, covering Advaita Vedanta, comparative religion, and related topics (he’s authored/edited 50+ books and 500+ articles)(Wikipedia)

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📚 Books Authored / Edited by Arvind Sharma

🧠 Advaita Vedanta & Indian Philosophy

1. The Experiential Dimension of Advaita Vedanta
   – Focuses on direct experience as the basis of non‑duality.(Google Books)

2. Advaita Vedanta: An Introduction
   – Accessible overview of core Advaita concepts and philosophy.(Goodreads)

3. The Philosophy of Religion and Advaita Vedānta: A Comparative Study in Religion and Reason
   – Compares Western philosophy of religion with Advaita Vedanta.(psupress.org)

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📖 Comparative Religion & Broader Studies

4. Gandhi: A Spiritual Biography
   – Explores Gandhi’s spiritual motivations and religious thought.(arvindsharma)

5. Hinduism and its Sense of History
   – Challenges the notion that Hindus lacked historical awareness.(arvindsharma)

6. Our Religions (Editor)
   – Introductions to the world’s major religions from expert scholars.(arvindsharma)

7. To the Things Themselves
   – Essays on phenomenology of religion and methods in religious studies.(arvindsharma)

8. A Primal Perspective on the Philosophy of Religion
   – Studies primal religions in dialogue with Western philosophy of religion.(arvindsharma)

9. Religious Studies and Comparative Methodology
   – Examines how to compare religions without distortion.(arvindsharma)

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👩‍🎓 Religion, Feminism & Culture

10. Fundamentalism And Women in World Religions
    – Explores how women are positioned across religions.(Wikipedia)

11. Goddesses and Women in the Indic Religious Tradition
    – Looks at women and divine feminine in Indic traditions.(Wikipedia)

12. Part of the Problem, Part of the Solution: Religion Today and Tomorrow
    – On the role of religion in contemporary society.(Wikipedia)

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📘 Other Notable Titles

13. Hinduism as a Missionary Religion
    – On how Hindu ideas spread and interact globally.(Wikipedia)

14. New Focus on Hindu Studies
    – Edited volume on current trends in Hindu scholarship.(Wikipedia)

15. A New Curve in the Ganges
    – Essays on modern developments in Indian thought.(Wikipedia)

16. Christianity and Human Rights: Influences and Issues (Co‑editor)
    – Religion, ethics, and human rights interactions.(Wikipedia)

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📄 Selected Academic Articles by Arvind Sharma

• “Karma and Reincarnation in Advaita Vedānta”
  – Explores traditional concepts of karma and rebirth in Vedanta philosophy.(PhilPapers)

• “A History of Early Vedanta Philosophy, Part I”
  – Historical overview of early developments in Vedanta thought.(PhilPapers)

• Book Reviews / Scholarly Essays
  – Reviews of other scholars’ works on Advaita Vedanta and Buddhism, such as critiques in Philosophy East and West.(PhilPapers)

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🧠 Themes Covered in His Work

Arvind Sharma’s publications span:

• Advaita Vedanta and non‑dual philosophy

• Comparative religion and methodology

• Hinduism then and now

• Religion and society (gender, human rights)

• Phenomenology and experiential approaches to religion(arvindsharma)

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📌 How to Explore His Work

• Start with Advaita Vedanta: An Introduction for a primer on Vedanta concepts.(Goodreads)

• Read The Philosophy of Religion and Advaita Vedānta to see how Eastern thought dialogues with Western philosophy of religion.(psupress.org)

• For personal insight into religion as lived experience, his edited volumes (like Our Religions) are especially valuable.(arvindsharma)

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If you want, I can organise these into a reading path — e.g., beginner → intermediate → advanced — and recommend which ones to read first for understanding Advaita Vedanta deeply and in context. Just let me know!