Arthur Schopenhauer was the first Western thinker who incorporated thoughts of the Upanishads
in his own philosophy. His appreciation for Indian philosophy and culture is quite well known.
Presently serious research work is going on in different disciplines in different academic
institutions and universities in the West to examine the influence of Indian philosophy and
culture in the philosophical thinking of Germany particularly in relation to Arthur
Schopenhauer and vice versa.This book provides a common platform for interaction to the
scholars from East and West to express their views on the link between Eastern and Western
philosophy. It significantly contributes to a better understanding not only of the connection
between Schopenhauer and Indian philosophical systems but also of the increasing interest in
this relation.The book includes papers of eminent scholars. The papers shed new light on the
relationship between Schopenhauer's philosophy and the different aspects of Indian philosophy
and culture and thus offer a rich source of research material.
