Modern Hindu Exegesis of Mahayana Doctrine

IN PRESENT-DAY Sanskrit writing in the Veddnta and other Brfhmanical traditions, there seems to be an increasing awareness of the value per se of heretical doctrines and arguments. Whereas Jaina scholastic writing has not so far attracted much attention of Hindu scholars in this century, Buddhism has. Widening contact with the Buddhist world and with Buddhist thought is no doubt the most important factor here, and such occasions as the Buddha Jayanti celebrated in India five years ago add to the desire to resume the discourse with the Buddhist teachings which has long been dormant

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