This book makes a comparative study of the three concepts—Sila (moral conduct), Samadhi (meditation or contemplation) and Prajna (insight or wisdom)—in Indian systems of religious philosophy and Christianity.

It describes in detail the meaning and role of code of conduct, meditation and wisdom in Buddhism, Jainism, Patanjali Yoga, Kevaladvaita Vedanta of Sankaracarya, non- Kevaladvaita schools of Vedanta, Visistadvaita system of Ramanujacarya, Bhedabheda system of Nimbarkacarya, Sudhadvaita system of Vallabhacarya, and the unqualified dualism of Madhavacarya. It also explains the code of conduct, meditation and contemplation, and wisdom or spiritual apprehension in Christianity.