About the Book: Utpaladeva, Philosopher of Recognition
The book, which partly derives from the papers offered at the first
International Seminar on Utpaladeva (IIAS, Shimla 2013), is the first ever
attempt at presenting a comprehensive portrait of one of the most important
philosophers of premodern India, so far mainly taken into account as a mere
predecessor of the great Abhinavagupta. Recent studies by R. Torella and others
have shown the central importance of Utpaladeva in the elaboration of the
Pratyabhijna philosophy, and reduced the role of Abhinavagupta to that of his
brilliant commentator. The contributors to the present volume have shown the
multifarious aspects of Utpaladeva, not only