Interpretations of the Bhagavad-Gita and images of the Hindu tradition : the Song of the Lord / atherine A. Robinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robinson, Catherine A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bhagavadgīt--Commentaries--History and criticism.

Bhagavadgīt.

Bhagavadgīt--Influence--Modern civilization.

Hinduism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (204 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 influential Indian and western thinkers to illustrate trends in writing about the Bhagavad-Gita including Western academic; Indian activist; Christian theological; Hindu universalist; perennialist mystical and contemporary experiental accounts. Examining the ideas of such influential figures as F

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-134-27891-8

1-134-27892-6

0-203-62451-3

9780203624517

OCLC:

874171785