Interpretations of the Bhagavad-Gita and Images of the Hindu Tradition : the Song of the Lord.
The Bhagavad-Gita is probably the most popular - and certainly the most frequently quoted and widely studied - work of the Hindu scriptures. This book investigates the relationship between the various interpretations of the Bhagavad-Gita and the Hindu tradition. Taking into account a range of influe...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken :
Taylor and Francis,
2014.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction: the Bhagavad-Gītā and modernity
- the construction of 'Hinduism', 'religion' and 'scripture'; 1 Academic and scholarly writing; 2 Social and political activism; 3 Christian theological and missionary critiques; 4 Universalist visions; 5 Romantic and mystical insights; 6 Contemporary teachers and movements; Conclusion: the role and importance of the Bhagavad-Gītā
- global presence and contemporary media; Notes; Bibliography; Index.