About author : Dr. Kiran Jaydeo Save Principal, Sonpant Dandekar Arts, V. S. Apte Commerce and M. H. Mehta Science College, Palghar Qualification: M.A. (Philosophy) 1st Class, University of Mumbai SET (Philosophy) U.G.C. Ph.D. (Philosophy), University of Mumbai Teaching Experience: Teaching Philosophy, Logic and Psychology from 31 years since 1993. Vice Principal: Worked as a vice principal for 8 years from April 2009 to February 2017. Principal: Working as a Principal from the last 8 years since 2017 till date. Social Work: • Worked as a programme officer for 15 years in the 'National Service Scheme'. Organized and implemented many innovative and socially important projects and activities in the last 15 years from 1995 to 2010. • Many projects have been endorsed/emblazoned by newspapers like Maharashtra Times, Lokmat, Sakal etc. • Felicitated by the University of Mumbai for successful organization and implementation of many innovative and socially important activities as well as awarded National Service Scheme Unit of the college with 'Best NSS Award year (1998) by the University of Mumbai and First Rank Award of Government of Maharashtra year (1999). Academic Contribution: • Delivered more than 500 lectures in various schools and colleges on Personality development and psychological health of students. Responsibilities of Parents, Psychology of Parents etc. • Participated and presented more than 60 research papers and articles at State, National and International conferences. Also presented research papers at Russia, Israel along with India. 1. Published two books in the subjects of Philosophy named १) चार्वाक दर्शन: प्रासंगिकता, २) योग तत्त्वज्ञान, ३) अंतरंगी डोकावताना. 4) A Journey into the Soul • Book titled चार्वाक दर्शन प्रासंगिकता won award from Konkan Marathi Sahitya Parishad, Ratnagiri. • Two books on the subject of Philosophy are on the verge of publication titled 1. Bio-Ethical Issues, 2. Me and My Mental Health •

About book : In this book author tried to present the philosophy of charvaka covering the basic principles of epistemology, metaphysics and the basic thought of charvaka about the way of life. right from the evolution and civilization of the Indian philosophical system can be broadly classified into two philosophies The heterodox (nastika) and orthodox (asthika). Basically, charvaka’s whole philosophy is based on the common man’s daily way of life therefore it is also called as ‘lokayat’ due to his materialistic and aesthetic principles. Charvaka rejects the existence of gods like Buddha, the concept of the soul and Swarg and Narak concepts, in this book author describes charvakas life and basic principles based on ‘swabhavvada’. He rejects external power that can interfere in the human life. The author in this book differentiates between the asthika and nastika and the doctrines of Hindus, Jains and Buddhists. In this book, you will find the viewpoint of charvaka about spiritualism and criticism of the people about charvakas materialism. In this book author well-structured the charvaka darshan and its usefulness to the Indian society. The author emphasizes on the doctrines led by charvaka and its applicability forever for the mankind. The author says we can avoid Charvaka but cannot destroy his philosophy. As the philosophy of charvaka which is the first which propagated freedom of thought and nastikwad is closer to the nature and closest to the humanism, conscience is the basic philosophy of charvaka which propagated and stimulates the man to think which is the sign of liveness and this is the true philosophy of life.