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The Bhagavadgītā : doctrines and contexts /

The Bhagavadgita is one of the most renowned texts of Hinduism because it contains discussions of important issues such as liberation and the nature of action as well as the revelation of the Krishna as the highest god and creator of the universe. It is included in the ancient Indian Mahabharata epi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Malinar, Angelika
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The Bhagavadgita is one of the most renowned texts of Hinduism because it contains discussions of important issues such as liberation and the nature of action as well as the revelation of the Krishna as the highest god and creator of the universe. It is included in the ancient Indian Mahabharata epic at one of its most dramatic moments, that is, when the final battle is about to begin. In contrast to many other studies, this book deals with the relationship between the Bhagavadgita and its epic contexts. On the basis of a thorough analysis of the text Angelika Malinar argues that its theology delineates not only new philosophical concepts and religious practices but also addresses the problem of righteous kingship and appropriate use of power. Malinar concludes by considering the Bhagavadgita's historical and cultural contexts and those features of the text that became paradigmatic in later Hindu religious traditions.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 296 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 272-288) and index.
ISBN:9780511379253
0511379250
9780511488290
0511488297
9780511377501
0511377509
0521122112
9780521122115