Conceptions of God in Vaiṣṇava Philosophical Systems
Author | : Manju Dube |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : God (Hinduism) |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Manju Dube |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : God (Hinduism) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Ricardo Sousa Silvestre |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 237 |
Release | : 2023-12-19 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1003831729 |
This book explores a number of concepts of God in Vaiṣṇavism, which is commonly referred to as one of the great Hindu monotheistic traditions. By addressing the question of what attributes God possesses according to particular Vaiṣṇava textual sources and traditions, the book locates these concepts within a global philosophical framework. The book is divided into two parts. The first part, God in Vaiṣṇava Texts, deals with concepts of God found in some of the more prominent canonical Vaiṣṇava texts: the Bhagavad-Gītā, the Bhagavata-Purāṇa, the Jayākhya-Saṃhitā as representative of the Pāñcarātras, and the Mahābhārata. The second part, God in Vaiṣṇava Traditions, addresses concepts of God found in several Vaiṣṇava traditions and their respective key theologians. In addition to the Āḻvārs, the five traditional Vaiṣṇava schools—the Śrī Vaiṣṇava tradition, the Madhva tradition, the Nimbārka tradition, the Puṣṭimārga tradition, and the Caitanya Vaiṣṇava tradition—and two contemporary ones—those of Ramakrishna (who has Vaiṣṇava leanings) and Swami Bhaktivedanta—are considered. The book combines normative, critical, and descriptive elements. Some chapters are philosophical in nature, and others are more descriptive. Each unpacks a specific Vaiṣṇava concept of God for future philosophical analysis and critique. Written by experts who break new ground in this presentation and representation of the diversity of Vaiṣṇava texts and traditions, the book provides approaches that reflect the amount of philosophical and historical deliberation on the specific issues and divine attributes so far considered in the field of Hindu Studies. This book will be of interest to researchers in disciplines including philosophy of religion and Indian philosophy, cross-cultural and comparative philosophy, analytic philosophy of religion, Hindu Studies, theology, and religious studies.
Author | : Isaac Mar Philoxenos |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Christianity and other religions |
ISBN | : |
Discourse on parallelisms of Grace (Theology) as reflected in Vaishnavism and Christianity.
Author | : Girindra Narayan Mallik |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 488 |
Release | : 1927 |
Genre | : Vaishnavism |
ISBN | : |
Author | : N. V. George |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Avatars |
ISBN | : |
Author | : B. P. Puri |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 259 |
Release | : 2017-08-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1683832167 |
A book that glorifies sadhu sanga—the association of devotees—and carries aloft the banner of pure devotional service in the modern world. The Heart of a Vaishnava reminds us of Krishna’s words, “The worship of My devotee is greater than even the worship of Me.” To the uninitiated, this is a puzzle, for Krishna also says, “The devotee is My heart and I am His.” But here Swami B. P. Puri shows that without the association of devotees there is no Krishna. The Lord is present in this world through his devotees. If we want to find Krishna, we must look for him in the midst of Vaishnava association. This book glorifies the Vaishnava: it tells us of the necessity of Vaishnava association, how to recognize the Vaishnava, and how to serve the Vaishnava.
Author | : Swami B. P. Puri |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 116 |
Release | : 2007-05-07 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781601091123 |
The Heart of a Vaishnava reminds us of Krishna's words, "The worship of My devotee is greater than even the worship of Me." To the uninitiated, this is a puzzle, for Krishna elswhere says, "The devotee is My heart and I am His." But here Swami B.P. Puri shows that without the association of devotees there is no Krishna. The Lord is present in this world through His devotees. If we want to find Krishna, we must look for Him in the midst of Vaishnava association. This book glorifies the Vaishnava: it tells us of the necessity of Vaishnava association, it tells us how to recognize the Vaishnava, and it tells us how to serve the Vaishnava. Indeed, it is the association of Vaishnavas that is the most dear to the heart of every other Vaishnava.
Author | : Dr Ravi M Gupta |
Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2014-03-28 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1472425510 |
In the sixteenth century, the saint and scholar Sri Caitanya set in motion a wave of devotion to Krishna that began in eastern India and has now found its way around the world. Caitanya taught that the highest aim of life is to develop selfless love for God Krishna, the blue-hued cowherd boy who spoke the Bhagavad Gita. Although only a handful of poetry is attributed to Caitanya, his devotional theology was expounded and systematized by his followers in a vast array of poetical, philosophical, and ritual literature. This book provides a thematic study of Caitanya Vaishnava philosophy, introducing key thinkers and ideas in the early tradition, using Sanskrit and Bengali sources that have seldom been studied in English. The book addresses major areas of the tradition, including epistemology, ontology, aesthetics, ethics, and history, and every chapter includes relevant readings from primary sources.
Author | : Anayath Pisharath Mukundan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 148 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Vaishnavism |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Jan Gonda |
Publisher | : Motilal Banarsidass Publ. |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 1969 |
Genre | : Hindu gods |
ISBN | : 9788120810877 |
Visnu holds a divinity of highest rank among the Hindus. In the present work, the author has made an attempt to sketch the main features in the character of Visnu as they appeared in different ages. The book has an enlightening introduction, a list of abbreviations, four indices and detailed footnotes.