 Title page of first edition; 1889 | |
| Author | Manilal Dwivedi |
|---|---|
| Original title | સિદ્ધાંતસાર |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Genre | History of philosophy |
| Publisher | Nirnay Sagar Press |
Publication date | 1889 |
| Publication place | British India |
| OCLC | 20231887 |
Siddhantasara (pronounced [sɪd'ðantsar]; transl. The Gist of Principles) is a 1889 Gujarati book on the history of philosophy by Indian writer and philosopher Manilal Dwivedi. It is a historical critique of the world's religious philosophies. The book deals with the evolution of religious sentiment and attempts to establish the superiority of the Advaita philosophy over other religious philosophies.
Siddhantasara received positive reviews and became a landmark in the history of Gujarati literature but was also criticised because of the logical lapses and inconsistencies in the author's arguments. Manishankar Bhatt (known as Kavi Kant) published his review as a book titled Siddhantasaranu Avalokan (Analysis of Siddhantasara). Siddhantasara is considered by critics to be Manilal's most important work, and has been seen as a response to the cultural agenda and reform activities of colonial India at the time.