Clear, carefully argued studies of Madhyasth Darshan (Co-existentialism) — the philosophy founded by Shri A. Nagraj — examined on its own terms and compared with other traditions of thought.
Each study takes a single, well-defined question and works through it step by step. We first present Shri Nagraj's philosophy as he gave it to us, grounded in his own writings, and then compare it openly and critically with other ways of thinking — including Advaita Vedanta, modern science, and contemporary philosophy.
Throughout, we keep three things clearly separate: what the philosophy itself says, what is our own interpretation or comparison, and what remains an open question. The aim is understanding you can examine and test for yourself — not persuasion.
These studies are written and maintained by AnalyticMadhyasthDarshan.org, a group of people studying Madhyasth Darshan together. The work is collaborative and fully open — anyone is welcome to read it, check our sources, and contribute through our GitHub repository.
Every study ends with a list of its sources, linking to the original texts wherever they are freely available.
Select any linked title to open the full study. Titles shown in italics are still in progress.
| Study | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| What-Is-Existence | Ontology | Madhyasth Darshan, Advaita Vedanta, and modern philosophy on existence, what exists, and whether existence begins |
| Why-Humans-Are-Not-Just-Material | Philosophical Anthropology | Madhyasth Darshan, science, and Advaita Vedanta on whether humans are more than matter |
| Philosophy-Of-Mind-And-Jeevan | Philosophy of Mind | Ongoing.. Jeevan, mun, vritti, chitta, buddhi, atma, desire, imagination, selection, delusion, and awakening |
| Knowledge-Knower-And-Known | Epistemology | Comparative study of knowledge, knower, and known in Madhyasth Darshan, Advaita Vedanta, and Modern Philosophy |
| Methodology-And-Hermeneutics | Methodology | Ongoing.. Primary-text method, translation issues, citation discipline, interpretation, comparison, and rigorous study practice |
| The-Coexistence-Template | Formalisation, Axiology | Formal template of units, relationships, values, and assembly |
| Axiology-Value-Theory | Axiology | Ongoing.. Values, value-recognition, value-fulfilment, mutual satisfaction, and the structure of humane value theory |
| Ethics-And-Morals-In-Human-Beings | Ethics, Axiology | Ethics, morals, humane conduct, Advaita Vedanta, and modern moral science |
| Family-Relationships-And-Values | Relationships, Axiology | Ongoing.. Family, relationship-recognition, values, trust, affection, gratitude, and mutual satisfaction |
| Education-And-Sanskar | Education | Ongoing.. Education, sanskar, study, awakening, and how understanding is transmitted across generations |
| Aesthetics | Aesthetics, Axiology | Aesthetics, beauty, art, Advaita Vedanta, and modern philosophy from a Madhyasth Darshan standpoint |
| Human-Behavior-And-Society | Social Philosophy, Ethics, Axiology | Behaviour, ethics, and social organisation in the darshan |
| How-To-Form-Self-Sustaining-Organizations | Social Philosophy, Axiology | Organisations that sustain without instrumentalising their members |
| Governance-Justice-And-Undivided-Society | Political Philosophy, Axiology | Ongoing.. Justice, governance, law, fearlessness, public order, and undivided society |
| Prosperity-Economics-And-Right-Use | Economics, Axiology | Ongoing.. Prosperity, production, cyclical economics, right-use of wealth, and limits to accumulation |
| Nature-Ecology-And-Right-Use | Ecology, Axiology | Ongoing.. Nature, Earth, right-use, regeneration, ecological balance, and coexistence with the other orders |
| Spiritual-Practice-And-Realization | Spiritual Practice | Ongoing.. Anubhav, realization, awakening, yoga, liberation from mystery, liberation from suffering, and comparison with moksha traditions |
| Science-Technology-And-Human-Purpose | Philosophy of Science | Ongoing.. Science, technology, production, convenience, human purpose, and the limits of instrumental knowledge |
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