Author: Amiya P. Sen
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199097771
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
A saint, a reformer, an avatar of Lord Krishna—Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486–1533) is perceived as all these and many others. In this book on Chaitanya, Amiya P. Sen focuses on the discourses surrounding the mystic’s life, which ended rather mysteriously at the age of 48. Written in a lucid manner and for a wider audience, this book is a fresh attempt to historically reconstruct Chaitanya’s life and times in Bengal and Odisha, as well as Vrindavan, the key centre of medieval Vaishnavism in north India. This work critically evaluates how Chaitanya has been understood contemporaneously and posthumously, particularly as an icon in colonial Bengal. Addressing an important gap in scholarship, which hitherto concentrated on religious and philosophical discourses, Sen offers a full-length biographical account of Nimai or Gaur by drawing on a wide range of sources in English and Bengali. He also argues against the belief that Chaitanya is the sole proponent of Vaishnava bhakti in Bengal, choosing to situate him in the wider devotional cultures of the region.
Chaitanya
Author: Amiya P. Sen
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199097771
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
A saint, a reformer, an avatar of Lord Krishna—Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486–1533) is perceived as all these and many others. In this book on Chaitanya, Amiya P. Sen focuses on the discourses surrounding the mystic’s life, which ended rather mysteriously at the age of 48. Written in a lucid manner and for a wider audience, this book is a fresh attempt to historically reconstruct Chaitanya’s life and times in Bengal and Odisha, as well as Vrindavan, the key centre of medieval Vaishnavism in north India. This work critically evaluates how Chaitanya has been understood contemporaneously and posthumously, particularly as an icon in colonial Bengal. Addressing an important gap in scholarship, which hitherto concentrated on religious and philosophical discourses, Sen offers a full-length biographical account of Nimai or Gaur by drawing on a wide range of sources in English and Bengali. He also argues against the belief that Chaitanya is the sole proponent of Vaishnava bhakti in Bengal, choosing to situate him in the wider devotional cultures of the region.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199097771
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
A saint, a reformer, an avatar of Lord Krishna—Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486–1533) is perceived as all these and many others. In this book on Chaitanya, Amiya P. Sen focuses on the discourses surrounding the mystic’s life, which ended rather mysteriously at the age of 48. Written in a lucid manner and for a wider audience, this book is a fresh attempt to historically reconstruct Chaitanya’s life and times in Bengal and Odisha, as well as Vrindavan, the key centre of medieval Vaishnavism in north India. This work critically evaluates how Chaitanya has been understood contemporaneously and posthumously, particularly as an icon in colonial Bengal. Addressing an important gap in scholarship, which hitherto concentrated on religious and philosophical discourses, Sen offers a full-length biographical account of Nimai or Gaur by drawing on a wide range of sources in English and Bengali. He also argues against the belief that Chaitanya is the sole proponent of Vaishnava bhakti in Bengal, choosing to situate him in the wider devotional cultures of the region.
The Vedanta Siddhantamuktavali of Prakaśananda
Author: Swami Prakashananda
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Category : Vedanta
Languages : en
Pages : 206
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Category : Vedanta
Languages : en
Pages : 206
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American Oriental Series
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Languages : en
Pages : 564
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Languages : en
Pages : 564
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Answers... to the Difficult Questions
Author: Dennis Waite
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
ISBN: 1789042216
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
All spiritual seekers encounter problems. A question arises which appears to challenge the veracity of their chosen path. If an answer is not found quickly, there is a great danger that the particular teaching will be abandoned and another sought. Dennis Waite draws on traditional Advaita teachings to answer all seeker-related questions. He first invited questions to his website in 2005 and this book collects questions and answers in a comprehensive volume for experienced and new spiritual seekers. One answer often leads to a new worry, and his website adavaita-vision.org continues to accept questions. No question is too difficult for Advaita Vedanta and all answers are reasonable.
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
ISBN: 1789042216
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
All spiritual seekers encounter problems. A question arises which appears to challenge the veracity of their chosen path. If an answer is not found quickly, there is a great danger that the particular teaching will be abandoned and another sought. Dennis Waite draws on traditional Advaita teachings to answer all seeker-related questions. He first invited questions to his website in 2005 and this book collects questions and answers in a comprehensive volume for experienced and new spiritual seekers. One answer often leads to a new worry, and his website adavaita-vision.org continues to accept questions. No question is too difficult for Advaita Vedanta and all answers are reasonable.
A Union List of Printed Indic Texts and Translations in American Libraries
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Category : Catalogs, Union
Languages : en
Pages : 578
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Category : Catalogs, Union
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
B.H.U. Research Profile
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Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 704
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Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 704
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Tattvālokaḥ
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Category : Hinduism
Languages : en
Pages : 306
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Category : Hinduism
Languages : en
Pages : 306
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Contemporary Views on Indian Civilization
Author: World Association for Vedic Studies. Conference
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Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 614
Book Description
Contributed articles presented at the 3rd biennial conference on aspects of civilization in India on July 28-30, 2000, at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, USA.
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Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 614
Book Description
Contributed articles presented at the 3rd biennial conference on aspects of civilization in India on July 28-30, 2000, at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, USA.
Shankara's Brahmavada
Author: R. S. Naulakha
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Languages : en
Pages : 466
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Languages : en
Pages : 466
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The Philosophy of Life
Author: Swami Krishnanada
Publisher: Sivanandanagar : U.P., Divine Life Society
ISBN:
Category : Life
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description
Publisher: Sivanandanagar : U.P., Divine Life Society
ISBN:
Category : Life
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description