Bhakti and philosophy / R. Raj Singh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Singh, R. Raj, 1948-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bhakti.

Philosophy.

Physical Description:

113 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, MD : Lexington Books, [2006]

Summary:

In Bhakti and Philosophy, R. Raj Singh traces the larger meanings and roles of bhakti as it historically emerged in some of the well-known thought systems of India, such as Vedanta and Buddhism, with a special focus on the seminal texts such as the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavadgita, the Bhakti Sutras, and the Buddhist Sutras. This book specifically outlines the connection between bhakti and philosophy, a connection hitherto missed in most studies on bhakti, which happen to focus on the religious dimension as opposed to the secular and existential meanings of this pivotal tendency. The value of this work lies not only in its substantive contribution to philosophy and other human sciences, but also in its ability to advance our understanding of bhakti as a universal tendency and a vital component in resolving the ever-enigmatic philosophical problem stated in the simple question: What is love?

Contents:

Bhakti as a perennial concept

Bhakti and early Buddhist thought

Bhakti and philosophy in the Bhagvadgita

Bhakti and love : Nārada Bhakti Sutra

Bhakti and the philosophies of art.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-108) and index.

ISBN:

0739114247

OCLC:

69734426

Publisher Number:

9780739114247