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Book Synopsis Radhasoami Reality by : Mark Juergensmeyer
Download or read book Radhasoami Reality written by Mark Juergensmeyer and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Radhasoami Reality explores the emergence of a new religious tradition that is expandiong rapidly across North India and throughout the world. Mark Juergensmeyer seeks to explain why the religious logic of Radhasoami, which is based on the teachings of medieval Hindu saints, is so compelling to today's society.
Book Synopsis Radhasoami Tradition by : David Lane
Download or read book Radhasoami Tradition written by David Lane and published by . This book was released on 2023-03-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Radhasoami Tradition is an important contribution to several scholarly literatures: on Southeast Asian studies; the sociology of religion, and the sociology of politics. Dr. Lane has gathered a truly impressive array of data on the process of choosing a new guru in the Radhasoami tradition. No serious scholar of Indian religion can ignore Lane's work. The data he has collected will be the building blocks for all future research on this area. To this data, David has applied a very insightful, original conceptual framework combining elements of Weberian theory on the transmission of charisma, of phenomenological theory on the sociology of experience, and the theories of "ideological work" developed by Bennett Berger. The result is the kind of scholarship that deeply respects the authenticity of the religious experience of the Radhasoami community while at the same time making it possible to understand that experience in the context of cultural processes and organizational dynamics common to many different religious communities. --Professor Madsen, Co-author of Habits of the Heart The Radhasoami Tradition is one of the best works I have read in many years in the field of modern religion and society. Its great strength, I feel, is its understanding of the concept of authority in the Radhasoami tradition and in religious communities in India in general. At no greater time is this concept tested and honed than in the process of succession from one spiritual master to another. These are often difficult moments for the Radhasoami communities, and for this reason inside knowledge about guru succession is very difficult to obtain. Dr. Lane not only has this information, he has it in abundance. He is able to work with this vast knowledge of Radhasoami history and make useful sociological observations on the basis of it. --Professor Juergensmeyer, Author of Radhasoami Reality The Radhasoami Tradition is a masterful work. Dr. Lane demonstrates the dynamics and history of Indian religious movements in the Hindu tradition and provides a basis for comparative analysis. Building on the classics in the sociology of religion and new studies of religious movements, Dr. Lane skillfully show how religious traditions are maintained in the midst of change, conflict, and negotiation. --Professor Jules-Rosette, Author of The New Religions of Africa
Book Synopsis Radhasoami by : David Christopher Lane
Download or read book Radhasoami written by David Christopher Lane and published by . This book was released on 2015-09-26 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a critical overview of guru succession in the Radhasoami Tradition from its inception in the mid-1850s up until early 1991. Provides vital information for anyone interested in the politics behind guru succession in general. Includes extensive notes and an exhaustive bibliography. Focuses specifically on the development of gurus in the Agra and Beas' branches and includes information on lesser known gurus and movements, including Faqir Chand and Manavta Mandir. Central Issue: On August 24, 1974, Kirpal Singh, a renowned guru of surat shabd yoga ("union of the soul/consciousness with the sacred sound") and founder of Ruhani Satsang, died at the age of eighty. His death caused an intense succession dispute amongst his thousands of followers that has yet to be mended. Eventually a number of factions developed, each following a different successor. Although most of Kirpal Singh's followers rallied around Darshan Singh, Kirpal's son, others paid allegiance to either Thakar Singh of Delhi or Ajaib Singh of Rajasthan. The interesting sociological question that confronts us here is how each successor to Kirpal Singh legitimized his role. That is, what type of ideological strategy did these would-be gurus develop in order to solidify their constituencies? Further, what were the social and historical factors that influenced or constrained their gaddi nasheen rhetoric? To properly address and answer these questions necessitates a fairly comprehensive overview of the social context in which these surat shabd yoga gurus live and teach. Thus, this study begins with a historical overview of Sant mat and Radhasoami in general. And secondly, I have focused on the specific parampara (guru lineage) that preceded Kirpal Singh and his successors. General Thesis The central thesis of this work is that there is an observable pattern which governs the "ideological work" (i.e., rhetoric) of guru succession in the Sant mat and Radhasoami traditions--namely, successorship claimants who lack sufficient outward confirmation to be accepted by the majority of the guru's congregation move generally toward experiential, inward, and personal forms of verification. This movement towards internal validation, moreover, brings with it an inclination to question the forms of legitimacy that brought solidarity to the majority party and its leader. Hence, minority claimants (usually those who do not retain the gaddi--seat of the guru's residence) tend, in Max Weber's terms, to criticize the routinization of charisma by "office" and argue for the superiority of "personal" attainment. The politics of guru succession, therefore, is essentially a conflict over the nature and transference of charisma (spiritual power). Using Ken Wilber's terminology (as found in A Sociable God) this thesis can also be phrased as: those who lack legitimacy (outward confirmation by the consensus majority) point to their authenticity (inward confirmation by individuals experientially or mystically) as the primary means for verifying their roles. Additionally, guru succession is oftentimes a struggle over controlling theological doctrines, membership ranks, and property rights. Hence, gurus do not merely represent their own inner callings, but various material interests, ranging from the "right interpretation" of Radhasoami teachings to the governance of sadhu and household members of outlying branches to ownership rights over inherited sacred property. With such larger "worldly" issues at stake, it is little wonder that guru politics can turn into an ugly slugfest between sister-related communities. The decades long legal battle between Dayal Bagh and Soami Bagh over worship rights at Shiv Dayal Singh's samadh is perhaps the most graphic illustration of how social factors play a central part in succession contests. Based on years of extensive research from the author's numerous trips to India and personal interaction with a large number of shabd yoga gurus.
Book Synopsis Radhasoami Reality by : Mark Juergensmeyer
Download or read book Radhasoami Reality written by Mark Juergensmeyer and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Radhasoami Reality explores the emergence of a new religious tradition that is expandiong rapidly across North India and throughout the world. Mark Juergensmeyer seeks to explain why the religious logic of Radhasoami, which is based on the teachings of medieval Hindu saints, is so compelling to today's society.
Book Synopsis Redemptive Encounters by : Lawrence A. Babb
Download or read book Redemptive Encounters written by Lawrence A. Babb and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this comparative study of three modern religious movements, Lawrence A. Babb argues that thematic continuities exist between traditional Hinduism and its widely divergent modern expressions.
Book Synopsis Radhasoami Faith by : Agam Prasad Mathur
Download or read book Radhasoami Faith written by Agam Prasad Mathur and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the Radhasoami Sect of Hinduism.
Book Synopsis The Quintessential Discourse Radhasoami by : Soamiji Maharaj
Download or read book The Quintessential Discourse Radhasoami written by Soamiji Maharaj and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Work Is The Classic Of The Art And Science Of Radhasoami Faith As Related By Sri Shiv Dayal Singh, Alias Soamili Maharaj, The Revealer Of This Faith. Like Plato`S Republic Or Justice, It Has A Basic Argument Based On The Canons Of Science, Logic, Higher Reason, Intuition And Revelation. Most Of The Message Is Capsulised And Unless Explained May Escape The Notice Of Even An Attentive Reader. The English Translation Faithfully Asheres To The Original Hindi Text And The Persian, Arabic And Sanskrit.
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Book Synopsis Rethinking the Body in South Asian Traditions by : Diana Dimitrova
Download or read book Rethinking the Body in South Asian Traditions written by Diana Dimitrova and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-12-14 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyses cultural questions related to representations of the body in South Asian traditions, human perceptions and attitudes toward the body in religious and cultural contexts, as well as the processes of interpreting notions of the body in religious and literary texts. Utilising an interdisciplinary perspective by means of textual study and ideological analysis, anthropological analysis, and phenomenological analysis, the book explores both insider- and outsider perspectives and issues related to the body from the 2nd century CE up to the present-day. Chapters assess various aspects of the body including processes of embodiment and questions of mythologizing the divine body and othering the human body, as revealed in the literatures and cultures of South Asia. The book analyses notions of mythologizing and "othering" of the body as a powerful ideological discourse, which empowers or marginalizes at all levels of the human condition. Offering a deep insight into the study of religion and issues of the body in South Asian literature, religion and culture, this book will be of interest to academics in the fields of South Asian studies, South Asian religions, South Asian literatures, cultural studies, philosophy and comparative literature.
Book Synopsis Discourses on Radhasoami Faith by : Brahm Sankar Misra
Download or read book Discourses on Radhasoami Faith written by Brahm Sankar Misra and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Book Synopsis The Radhasoami Tradition by : David Christopher Lane
Download or read book The Radhasoami Tradition written by David Christopher Lane and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1992 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sociological study of the forces at work in choosing a successor to a guru, taking as the central example, the 1974 rivalry for spiritual leadership of an Indian sect. Traces the lineage back to the beginning of the sect, noting the circumstances of the various successions, and relating them to the thoughts of the followers about the recent succession, based on interviews. No subject index. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Synopsis Divinizing in South Asian Traditions by : Diana Dimitrova
Download or read book Divinizing in South Asian Traditions written by Diana Dimitrova and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-06-14 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The issue of divinizing in South Asian traditions has not been examined before as a process involving various methods to affect the socio-cultural cognition of the community. It is therefore essential to consider the context of "divinizing" and to analyse what groups, institutions or individuals define the discourse, what are the ideological positions that they represent, and who or what is being divinized. This book deals with the issue of divinizing in South Asian traditions. It aims at studying cultural questions related to the representations and the mythologizing of the divine. It also explores the human relations to the "divine other." It studies the interpretations of the divine in religious texts and the embodiment of the "divine other" in ritual practices. The focus is on studying the phenomenon of divinizing in its religious, cultural, and ideological implications. The book comprises eight chapters that explore the question of divinizing from the 2nd century CE up to present-day in North and South India. The chapters discuss the issue both from insider and outsider perspectives, within the framework of textual study as well as ideological and anthropological analysis. All articles explore various aspects of the cultural phenomenon of being in relation to the divine other, of the process of interpreting and embodying the divine, and of the representation of the divinizing process, as revealed in the literatures and cultures of South Asia. Applying theoretical models of religious and cultural studies to discuss texts written in South Asian languages and engage in critical dialogue with current scholarship, this book is an indispensable study of literary, religious and cultural production in South Asia. It will be of interest to academics in the fields of South Asian studies, Asian Studies, religious and cultural studies as well as comparative religion.
Book Synopsis Discourses on Radhasoami Faith by : Mahārāja Sāhaba
Download or read book Discourses on Radhasoami Faith written by Mahārāja Sāhaba and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis The Doubting Meditator by : David Christopher Lane
Download or read book The Doubting Meditator written by David Christopher Lane and published by Mount San Antonio College/Philosophy Group. This book was released on 2017-02-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Radhasoami tradition has almost since its formal inception in 1861 in Agra, India, attempted to explain its practices and teachings as a higher form of spiritual science. But in so doing, Radhasoami has developed its own unique understanding of how science operates which at times is at odds with more conventional definitions of how to systematically study nature. In this book, we will examine the history of Radhasoami's version of science and how and why it has attempted to legitimize its religious practices in light of the latest discoveries in astronomy, physics, biology, and psychology. We will also be particularly interested in exploring how and why Radhasoami's definitional use of science often contradicts a more conventional scientific worldview.
Book Synopsis The Guru in America by : Andrea Diem-Lane
Download or read book The Guru in America written by Andrea Diem-Lane and published by Mt. San Antonio College. This book was released on 2015-02-20 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Radhasoami tradition, as founded by Shiv Dayal Singh in Agra in 1861, has been highly influential in the development of several new religions in North America and elsewhere. However, little work has been done in showing how Radhasoami has been transplanted into American soil and the impact it has had on the spiritual marketplace. Utilizing socio- historical/textual analysis, this study begins by exploring the emergence of Radhasoami as a transnational religion, focusing on the development of Radhasoami in America since the early part of this century. The objective is to illustrate its influence on several guru movements in America, paying close attention to how society, in particular, alters the manifestation of religious groups and their respective theology. By charting such lines of influence among religions, we may then begin to get a much keener understanding of how and why religions evolve the way they do. Among the guru movements genealogically and theologically connected to Radha- soami are: Paul Twitchell's Eckankar; John-Roger Hinkins' Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness [MSIA]; and Dr. Bhagat Singh Thind's Sikh Study Groups. In addition, there are numerous smaller groups who have been influenced by Radhasoami which do not have as yet many members. Nonetheless, these "virtual" groups are important not only because they contribute to the plurality of religion in America, but they give us access to study the evolutionary beginnings of a group which may develop into a well known entity or at least serve as a micro-bridge for future movements. Each of these "virtual" groups, Jerry Mulvin's Divine Science of Light and Sound, Gary Olsen's The Master Path, and Michael Turner's The Sonic Spectrum, have developed a unique version of Radhsoami practices and teachings, illustrating the fluidity of religious ideas and how such ideas get incorporated and transformed over very short periods of time and in very limited settings.
Book Synopsis Souvenir in Commemoration of the First Centenary of the Radhasoami Satsang, 1861-1961 by : Radhasoami Satsang Sabha (Dayal Bagh, India)
Download or read book Souvenir in Commemoration of the First Centenary of the Radhasoami Satsang, 1861-1961 written by Radhasoami Satsang Sabha (Dayal Bagh, India) and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Other in South Asian Religion, Literature and Film by : Diana Dimitrova
Download or read book The Other in South Asian Religion, Literature and Film written by Diana Dimitrova and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces the term "otherism" and looks at the discourse of otherism and the issue of otherness in South Asian religion, literature and film. It examines cultural questions related to the human condition of being the "other," of the process of "othering" and of the representation of "otherness" and its religious, cultural and ideological implications. The book applies the perspectives of ideological criticism, theories of hybridity, orientalism, nationalism, and gender and queer studies to gain new insights into the literature, film and culture of South Asia. It looks at the different ways of interpreting "otherness" today. The book goes on to analyze the ideological implications of the creation of "otherness" with regard to religious and cultural identity and the legitimation of power, as well as how the representation of "otherness" reflects the power structures of contemporary societies in South Asia. Offering a well-thought-out reflection on important cultural questions as well as a deep insight into the study of religion and "otherness" in South Asian literature and film, this book is a pioneering project that is of interest to scholars of South Asian Studies and South Asian religions, literatures and cultures.
