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Author : Sivalingayya Channabasavayya Nandimath
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (59 download)
Download or read book A Handbook of Vīraśaivism written by Sivalingayya Channabasavayya Nandimath and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Linga Raju
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781520672601
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (726 download)
Download or read book Veerashaivism (Virasaivism): Scripture, Philosophy, Religious Practice, and Other Aspects written by Linga Raju and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2017-02-22 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veerashaiva philosophy and practices existed prior to the reformation by the twelfth century Philosophers. The present day Veerashaivas are the followers of the philosophy and practices put forward by those Philosophers. In the twelfth century of Common Era, religion itself had deteriorated into another means of exploitation, perpetuating social inequality and ignorance of spiritual truth. Basavanna plunged into a movement to reform Veerashaivism from within. His efforts were mostly oriented in two directions - religion and society - and perhaps towards a closer approximation of the two. He saw no difference between rich and poor, and between man and woman; he saw no difference among different castes; and he embedded this principle of equality among all in the religion. He established an academy called Anubhava Mantapa where a large number of philosophers, mystics, scholars and seekers coming from all parts of the Indian subcontinent, would gather to participate in learned discussions on the highest ends of life. The philosophy and practices of this new religious faith have been documented in the vachanas. The vachana literature of Basavanna and his contemporary philosophers is the basic scripture. In the 15th century Veerashaiva scholars systematically collected the retrievable portions of the vachana literature, and compiled some of these vachanas into the form of a scripture known as Shunya Sampadane. The discourses at the Anubhava Mantapa that are narrated in the Shunya Sampadane have been incorporated into some of the articles in this book. These discourses, I believe, will give finer details of the philosophical aspects of Veerashaivism. Also the articles in this book have been presented in some sort of an order - Scripture, Philosophy, Practice, and other aspects of Veerashaivism. This type of presentation of the updated concepts of Veerashaivism, I believe, will enhance readability of this book.
Author : Dr. Ramakrishna G
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 138775954X
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (877 download)
Download or read book ETHICAL VALUES IN VACANA PHILOSOPHY written by Dr. Ramakrishna G and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-05-29 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vacana Philosophy is one of the important branches of Indian Philosophy, with Bhakti and knowledge (Jnana) as its guiding principles. It has flourished, from the earliest times, and its exponents have come from the North as well as from the South. The schools of Saivism current in South India, Saiva Siddhanta that first took shape in Tamil Nadu many centuries ago. It was later considerably influenced by Kashmir and Gauda Saivism. Saiva School and whose vogue is undiminished to this day have been for long current in the Karnataka state. It was probably revived and reformed by a band of inspired Seekers after truth in the 12th century. This Saiva School is known as Veerasaivism, or popularly as the Lingayatism.
Author : R. Blake Michael
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN 13 : 9788120807761
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (77 download)
Download or read book The Origins of Vīraśaiva Sects written by R. Blake Michael and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1992 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: distilled from rigorous, hard headed field research with penetrating
Author : Mukunda Rao
Publisher : Hachette India
ISBN 13 : 9389253543
Total Pages : 572 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (892 download)
Download or read book India’s Greatest Minds written by Mukunda Rao and published by Hachette India. This book was released on 2022-04-25 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indian spirituality, from solemn sages to irreverent rebels. A plethora of religions, cultures, languages and peoples have over the ages nurtured a plurality of ideas, beliefs, influences and practices thriving in India. In India's Greatest Minds, Mukunda Rao takes readers on an exhilarating, exhaustive journey through the lives and teachings of India's most illustrious spiritual masters, thinker-activists and philosophers, making their wisdom accessible to all. Beginning from 700 BCE to the present day, moving across the length and breadth of the subcontinent, and covering every significant school of thought, Rao provides a comprehensive view of the trajectory of Indian thought as it developed over centuries, enriching minds and shaping modern discourse. Whether tackling profound questions on the meaning of life or plunging into the restless urgency of social reform, this book showcases an intellectual and cultural heritage that is uniquely Indian. From Kapila, Patanjali, Buddha and Mahavira to Andal, Kabir, Guru Nanak, Bulleh Shah and Chaitanya, and from Shishunala Sharifa, Ramakrishna and Vemana to Birsa Munda, Tagore, Gandhi and Ambedkar - the profiles of luminaries in this invaluable compendium will inspire and elevate its readers. Rich in both essence and detail, this treasury celebrates the individuals who rebelled against existing conventions and transcended every divide in their quest for enlightenment, transforming themselves and the world along the way.
Author : Richard Maxwell Eaton
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400868157
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)
Download or read book The Sufis of Bijapur, 1300-1700 written by Richard Maxwell Eaton and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2015-03-08 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sufis were heirs to a tradition of Islamic mysticism, and they have generally been viewed as standing more or less apart from the social order. Professor Eaton contends to the contrary that the Sufis were an integral part of their society, and that an understanding of their interaction with it is essential to an understanding of the Sufis themselves. In investigating the Sufis of Bijapur in South India, (he author identifies three fundamental questions. What was the relationship, he asks, between the Sufis and Bijapur's 'ulama, the upholders of Islamic orthodoxy? Second, how did the Sufis relate to the Bijapur court? Finally, how did they interact with the non-Muslim population surrounding them, and how did they translate highly developed mystical traditions into terms meaningful to that population? In answering these questions, the author advances our knowledge of an important but little-studied city-state in medieval India. Originally published in 1978. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Author : Lavanya Vemsani
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350045098
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Modern Hinduism in Text and Context written by Lavanya Vemsani and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-07-26 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern Hinduism in Text and Context brings together textual and contextual approaches to provide a holistic understanding of modern Hinduism. It examines new sources - including regional Saiva texts, Odissi dance and biographies of Nationalists - and discusses topics such as yoga, dance, visual art and festivals in tandem with questions of spirituality and ritual. The book addresses themes and issues yet to receive in-depth attention in the study of Hinduism. It shows that Hinduism endures not only in texts, but also in the context of festivals and devotion, and that contemporary practice, devotional literature, creative traditions and ethics inform the intricacies of a religion in context. Lavanya Vemsani draws on social scientific methodologies as well as history, ethnography and textual analysis, demonstrating that they are all part of the toolkit for understanding the larger framework of religion in the context of emerging nationhood, transnational and transcultural interactions.
Author : Klaus K. Klostermaier
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1780746806
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (87 download)
Download or read book Hinduism written by Klaus K. Klostermaier and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of the Hindu tradition is captured by Kalus K. Klostermaier in this new survey of a rich and ancient religion. This study moves swiftly but thoroughly through the ages, from early emergence of the Vedic tradition to the developments in contemporary Hinduism. Factual information is balanced with discussion of such problematic areas as the true origins of Hinduism and the controversy of the Aryan invasion. Other features include: full coverage of all the major branches within the religion, and their origins; the role of philosophical reflection in the development of Hinduism; the future of Hinduism; a quick-reference chronology, bibliography and extensive glossary. This guide to the development of a major religion should be of interest to those interested in the subject, from gradates to the curious general reader, and can be used as a companion volume to "Hinduism - a short introduction".
Author : Joanne Punzo Waghorne
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231107773
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (311 download)
Download or read book Gods of Flesh, Gods of Stone written by Joanne Punzo Waghorne and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing from topics of religion in India such as bhakti, puja rituals, and spirit posessions, these essays offer a close study of the physical representations of god as the central feature of Hinduism. A valuable tool for students of anthroplogy and the philosophy and history of religion.
Author : A. K. Ramanujan
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780140442700
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (427 download)
Download or read book Speaking of Śiva written by A. K. Ramanujan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1973 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Vacanas Or Free-Verse Lyrics Written By Four Major Saints Of The Great Bhakti Protest Movement Which Originated In The Tenth Century Ad. Composed In Kannada, A Dravidian Language Of South India, The Poems Are Lyrical Expressions Of Love For The God Siva. They Mirror The Urge To Bypass Tradition And Ritual, To Concentrate On The Subject Rather Than The Object Of Worship, And To Express Kinship With All Living Things In Moving Terms. Passionate, Personal, Fiercely Monotheistic, These Free Verses Possess An Appeal, Which Is Timeless And Universal.
Author : Denise Cush
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135189781
Total Pages : 1130 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (351 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Hinduism written by Denise Cush and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 1130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Hinduism contains over 900 entries reflecting recent advances in scholarship which have raised new theoretical and methodological issues as well as identifying new areas of study which have not been addressed previously. The debate over the term 'Hinduism' in the light of post-Orientalist critiques is just one example of how once standard academic frameworks have been called into question. Entries range from 150-word definitions of terms and concepts to 5,000-word in-depth investigations of major topics. The Encyclopedia covers all aspects of Hinduism but departs from other works in including more ethnographic and contemporary material in contrast to an exclusively textual and historical approach. It includes a broad range of subject matter such as: historical developments (among them nineteenth and twentieth century reform and revival); geographical distribution (especially the diaspora); major and minor movements; philosophies and theologies; scriptures; deities; temples and sacred sites; pilgrimages; festivals; rites of passage; worship; religious arts (sculpture, architecture, music, dance, etc.); religious sciences (e.g. astrology); biographies of leading figures; local and regional traditions; caste and untouchability; feminism and women's religion; nationalism and the Hindu radical right; and new religious movements. The history of study and the role of important scholars past and present are also discussed. Accessibility to all levels of reader has been a priority and no previous knowledge is assumed. However, the in-depth larger entries and the design of the work in line with the latest scholarly advances means that the volume will be of considerable interest to specialists. The whole is cross-referenced and bibliographies attach to the larger entries. There is a full index.
Author : Lynn Teskey Denton
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780791461808
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (618 download)
Download or read book Female Ascetics in Hinduism written by Lynn Teskey Denton and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2004-08-06 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides both a first-hand look at and an insightful analysis of a little-known world—that of female ascetics in India.
Author : David Lorenzen
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520324943
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)
Download or read book The Kapalikas and Kalamukhas written by David Lorenzen and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1972.
Author : Jan Peter Schouten
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
ISBN 13 : 9788120812383
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (123 download)
Download or read book Revolution of the Mystics written by Jan Peter Schouten and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishe. This book was released on 1995 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most fascinating episode in the religious history of Southern India is the rise of the Virasaiva movement. These heroic followers of Siva-also called Lingayatas-are characterized by a unique combination of intense devotion and social reformation. The movement arose in the twelfth century under the charismatic leadership of Basava. Men and women from every backgroud, highcaste as well as untouchable, joined the experimental community of the Virasaivas. They has their own sacred literature in the form of short poems in the vernacular language of the region: Kannada.
Author : Sakarama Somayaji
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1040047351
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)
Download or read book The Indian Social Sphere written by Sakarama Somayaji and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-08-28 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book studies the social formation of India through the lens of religion, state, ethnicity, and governance. It provides a nuanced understanding of the structural as well as the processual aspects of the Indian social sphere. The volume studies diverse themes, such as the impact of religiosity on religious consciousness, the primacy of tribal identity in colonial India, political inclusion of marginalised communities, the emerging subaltern activism, among others. An important contribution, this book will be of interest to scholars and researchers of sociology, political sociology, South Asian studies, Affirmative action, and political science.
Author : Mahadev Chakravarti
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN 13 : 9788120800533
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (5 download)
Download or read book The Concept of Rudra-Śiva Through the Ages written by Mahadev Chakravarti and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1986 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present book throws new light on the gradual development of the concept of Rudra-Siva in his animal, phallic and human forms, since the days of the Harappa Civilization. It examines how Siva, the composite Aryan-non-Aryan Divinity, was not only admitted but was ultimately crowned with an exalted position in the Brahmanical pantheon; how the bull once identified with the deity, was regulated to the position of a vahana; how phallism was related to Saivism and also how Siva, in his different forms, was represented in early Indian Art and the Art of Further India. The wide range and depth of the author's research fills a vital gap in the subject and his treatment of the entire subject is unique. This methodical study on Siva also contains an exhaustive bibliography.
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Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Philosophic Abstracts written by and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
