Interpretations of the Bhagavad-Gita and Images of the Hindu Tradition : the Song of the Lord.

Interpretations of the Bhagavad-Gita and Images of the Hindu Tradition : the Song of the Lord.

The Bhagavad-Gita is probably the most popular - and certainly the most frequently quoted and widely studied - work of the Hindu scriptures. This book investigates the relationship between the various interpretations of the Bhagavad-Gita and the Hindu tradition. Taking into account a range of influe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Robinson, Catherine A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2014.
Subjects:
Bhagavadgītā > Commentaries > History and criticism.
Bhagavadgītā > Influence > Modern civilization.
Hinduism.
Hinduism
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction: the Bhagavad-Gītā and modernity
  • the construction of 'Hinduism', 'religion' and 'scripture'; 1 Academic and scholarly writing; 2 Social and political activism; 3 Christian theological and missionary critiques; 4 Universalist visions; 5 Romantic and mystical insights; 6 Contemporary teachers and movements; Conclusion: the role and importance of the Bhagavad-Gītā
  • global presence and contemporary media; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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