Synopsis The Sarva-Darshana-Samgraha of great Acharya Madhava (14th century) is a very interesting specimen and an unique composition in the realm of Indian philosophical thought. It contains all that which is required to know as to the fundamental principles of different systems of Hindu philosophical thought. The systems are arranged from the Vedanta point of view with all traditional discussion making use of all the logical instruments. It criticises not only the previous system but also a system which not yet been attempted.

The present edition of English translation of the Sarva-Darshana-Samgraha includes the Sanskrit text which is very useful for European and Indian scholars too, to understand the reviews of different philosophical systems step by step in a lucid manner. The method of transliteration of Sanskrit pronounces into Roman adopted according to the modern systems.