Advaita and Visistadvaita

S.M. SRINIVASA CHARI (b. 1919, Mysore) has a brilliant academic record. He is an M.A. in Philosophy of the University of Mysore and recipient of PhD from the University of Madras. He is a Sanskrit scholar trained up by eminent traditional teachers. He was a Research Scholar at the University of Madras and a fellow of Institute of Philosophy at Amalner in Maharastra. Dr. Chari joined the Ministry of Education, Government of India, after the completion of his university career. He retired in 1976 as Joint Educational Advisor. Dr. Chari has travelled widely. He has participated in international conferences abroad, and addressed learned assemblies at University Centers on aspects of Indian philosophy and religion. He is author of Fundamental of ViSistadvaita; Vaisnavism-- Its Philosophy, Theology and Religious Discipline, Philosophy and Theistic Mysticism of the Alt) ars; Philosophy of the Vedantasiara.