Christian ashrams, Hindu caves and sacred rivers : Christian-Hindu monastic dialogue in India, 1950-1993 / Mario I. Aguilar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aguilar, Mario I., author.

Series:

Studies in theology and religion

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity and other religions--Hinduism.

Christianity and other religions.

Hinduism.

Hinduism--Relations--Christianity.

Relations.

Christianity.

Christianity--India.

India.

Hinduism--India.

Interfaith relations.

Physical Description:

200 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia, PA : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016.

Summary:

In late twentieth-century India, Christian-Hindu dialogue was forever transformed following the opening of Shantivanam, the first Christian ashram in the country. Mario I. Aguilar brings together the histories of the five pioneers of Christian-Hindu dialogue and their involvement with the ashram, to explore what they learnt and taught about communion between the two religions, and the wide-ranging consequences of their work. Aguilar uncovers their lives and the Hindu texts that influenced them, ultimately demonstrating the impact of their history on contemporary dialogue between Christians and Hindus, and how both faiths can continue to learn and grow together. Book jacket.

Contents:

Ashrams, Paramarubyananda, and Shantivanam

Advaita and Abhishiktananda

Abhishiktananda, the Hindu pilgrim

Dhayananda, hospitality, and dialogue

Francis Mahieu and Syro-Malabar monasticism

Raimon Pannikar and multiple belonging

Silence, the pro-logos, and the monk in Raimon Panikkar

The postcolonial God and the Proto-Christ.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781785920868

1785920863

OCLC:

945232679