Transcendent in America : Hindu-Inspired Meditation Movements as New Religion.

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Yoga, karma, meditation, guru--these terms, once obscure, are now a part of the American lexicon. Combining Hinduism with Western concepts and values, a new hybrid form of religion has developed in the United States over the past century. In Transcendent in America, Lola Williamson traces the histor...

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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Williamson, Lola (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: New York : NYU Press, 2010.
Collection:New and Alternative Religions.
Sujets:
Hinduism > United States.
Meditation > Hinduism.
Spiritual life > Hinduism.
Hindouisme > États-Unis.
Méditation > Hindouisme.
Vie spirituelle > Hindouisme.
RELIGION > Hinduism > General.
Hinduism
Meditation > Hinduism
Spiritual life > Hinduism
Hinduism.
Religion.
Philosophy & Religion.
United States
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • A Note on Transliteration; Preface; PART I: BACKGROUND; 1 What Are Hindu-Inspired Meditation Movements?; 2 Laying the Foundation for American-Style Hinduism; PART II: THREE HINDU-INSPIRED MEDITATION MOVEMENTS; 3 Self-Realization Fellowship; 4 Transcendental Meditation; 5 Siddha Yoga; PART III: IN THEIR OWN WORDS; 6 The Guru-Disciple Relationship; 7 Mystical Experiences; 8 Worldview; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; About the Author.

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