This book explores the distinctively Indian strategy of categorisation as a way of understanding reality. It is by fitting the world into neatly defined boxes, that Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain philosophers were able to gain unparalleled insights into the nature of reality, God, language and thought itself. Such categories aimed to encompass the universe, the mind and the divine within an all-encompassing system, from linguistics to epistemology, aesthetics, emotion and logic, language, theology, and the nature of reality itself. Shedding light on the way in which Indian philosophical traditions crafted an elaborate picture of the world, this book brings Indian thinkers into dialogue with modern philosophy and global concerns. For those interested in philosophical traditions in general, this book will establish a foundation for further comparative work in the area of comparative philosophy. For those concerned with the understanding of Indic culture, it will provide a platform for the continued renaissance of research into Indian philosophy.