Māyā In The Bhāgavata Purāṇa

Author : Gopal K. Gupta
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 256 pages
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Release : 2020-10-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780192599056

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Māyā in the Bhāgavata Purāṇa by Gopal K. Gupta Pdf

The idea of Māyā pervades Indian philosophy. It is enigmatic, multivalent, and foundational, with its oldest referents found in the Rig Veda. This book explores Māyā's rich conceptual history, and then focuses on the highly developed theology of Māyā found in the Sanskrit Bhāgavata Purāṇa, one of the most important Hindu sacred texts. Gopal K. Gupta examines Māyā's role in the Bhāgavata's narratives, paying special attention to its relationship with other key concepts in the text, such as human suffering (duḥkha), devotion (bhakti), and divine play (līlā). In the Bhāgavata, Māyā is often identified as the divine feminine, and has a far-reaching influence. For example, Māyā is both the world and the means by which God creates the world, as well as the facilitator of God's play, paradoxically revealing him to his devotees by concealing his majesty. While Vedānta philosophy typically sees Māyā as a negative force, the Bhāgavata affirms that Māyā also has a positive role, as Māyā is ultimately meant to draw living beings toward Krishna and intensify their devotion to him.

Author : Gopal K. Gupta
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780198856993

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M=ay=a in the Bh=agavata Pur=A. Na by Gopal K. Gupta Pdf

This is the first in-depth study to analyse the highly developed theology of Māyā throughout the Māyā in the Bhāgavata Purāṇa. It focuses on Māyā's identification with the divine feminine and analyses its relationship with other key concepts in the text, such as human suffering, devotion, and divine play.

Author : Swami Tejomayananda
Publisher : Central Chinmaya Mission Trust
Page : 1039 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-21
Category : Puranas
ISBN : 9788175977099

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DISCOURSES ON SHRIMAD BHAGAVATA (Conto 9 to 12) by Swami Tejomayananda Pdf

Shrimad Bhagavat is renowned as one of the greatest compositions in Sanskrit Literature. The 18th Purana composed by Maharishi Veda-Vyasa, it stands unparalleled in its distinct and resplendent exaltation of devotion to God, revealing throughout the quintessence of Vedantic teachings. Masterfully profound and delightfully enchanting, Shrimad Bhagavat abounds in work-paintings of the supreme Lord's wondrous and endearing avatars, divine sports and devotees - paintings that kindle, intensity and establish devotion in one's heart. This spring of devotion leads one to satsang, to the Guru and to teachings that unveil one's essential nature of Brahman.

Author : Jessica Frazier
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-01-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780739132197

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Reality, Religion, and Passion by Jessica Frazier Pdf

The problem of radical doubt has threatened the commitment to ultimate truth in many cultures and periods. In Reality, Religion, and Passion, Jessica Frazier compares two thinkers who sought to restore philosophy's passion for truth in cultures threatened by the dispassion of radical doubt. In these complementary but divergent philosophies from Europe and India, each grounded in a transcendental metaphysics that sees consciousness as the basis of reality, two different ethics of vitality and passion take shape. Frazier shows how Heidegger's heir, Hans-Georg Gadamer, uses metaphysical insights borrowed from Plato, Aristotle, Hegel, and Heidegger as the ground for an ethics of 'play' which casts a uniquely positive light on the finitude and flux of the postmodern world-view. Complementing this continental European position, the work of Rupa Gosvami, a poet-theologian of early modern India develops a similar analysis of phenomenal reality into a philosophy not of play, but of passion. From Gadamer's philosophers and poets, to Gosvami's amorous goddess Radha, both visions see salvation in a renewed passion for truth. This journey toward a viable philosophy of life touches on a range of debates in Western philosophy and Indian religion, including the nature of philosophical and religious truths, the perceived goals of philosophy, the history of emotion in reason and religion, and the development of phenomenological accounts of subjectivity. It establishes a model for comparative philosophical methodology, and aims to contribute to a multicultural history of religious and philosophical reasoning. Above all, this book addresses Badiou's challenge to rediscover 'the passion of the real' and Heidegger's injunction to all thinkers to 'seek the word that is able to call one to faith.'

Author : J.L. Shastri,Dr. G.P. Bhatt
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass
Page : 883 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9788120838758

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Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology Volume 8 by J.L. Shastri,Dr. G.P. Bhatt Pdf

Author : Janmajit Roy
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Avatars (Religion).
ISBN : 8126901691

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Theory of Avatāra and Divinity of Chaitanya by Janmajit Roy Pdf

The Present Book Is A Comprehensive And Comparative Study Of The Origin And Development Of The Concept Of Avatèra In The Theological And Biographical Literature Of India: Vedic, Sanskrit, Pali And Bengali. It Seeks To Understand The Incarnated Divinity Of Chaitanya (1486Å1533) And The Socio-Religious And Psychological Factors Responsible For His Apotheosis During His Life-Time. The Study Also Shows How The Concept Of Avatèra, Though Un-Vedic In Origin, Has Absorbed Many Vedic Elements Of Solar Myth And Natural Allegory, Has Synthesized Various Elements From The Epico-Purè!Ic Tradition And Has Ultimately Blossomed Forth As An Eclectic Theory In The Bengal School Of Vai !Avism. It Further Shows That Both Vai !Avism And The Concept Of Avatèra Owe Their Origin To K !A Vèsudeva, The Great Synthesizer Of The Aryan And Non-Aryan Cultures In Ancient India And Ascribes The Theoretical Development Of The Concept Of Avatèra In The Medieval Period To Various Attempts Of Interpreting Chaitanya S Life And Personality. In This Study, Avatèravèda Does Not Merely Remain To Be A Theological Doctrine, But Turns Out, On In-Depth Scrutiny, To Be Also A Method Of Analysis And Interpretation Of Both History And Its Maker With Stress On Synthesis And Syncretism.The Study Dwells Upon Many Relevant Topics Like Relationship Between Avatèravèda And Vyêhavèda, Psychosomatic Symptoms Of Avatèrahood, Zoomorphism And Mythic Elements In The Stories Of The Ten Incarnations Of Vi !U, Historical Significance Of The Episode Of Kalki And Chronology Of The Mytho-Historic Avatèras With The Help Of The Purè!Ic Calendar Of The Four Ages.

Author : Tracy Pintchman
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781438416182

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The Rise of the Goddess in the Hindu Tradition by Tracy Pintchman Pdf

This book explores the rise of the Great Goddess by focusing on the development of saakti (creative energy), maya (objective illusion), and prakr(materiality) from Vedic times to the late Puranic period, clarifying how these principles became central to her theology.

Author : J. L. Shastri,Dr. G.V. Tagare
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass
Page : 2241 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9788120838789

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Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology Volume 11 by J. L. Shastri,Dr. G.V. Tagare Pdf

Author : David Leeming
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2001-05-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199761494

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A Dictionary of Asian Mythology by David Leeming Pdf

Meet the supreme Gautama Buddha, the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesa, and Chang O--the Lunar Toad who is Chinese goddess of the Moon. Journey to the sacred Cambodian ruins of Angkor and golden Mount Meru, home of the Hindu gods. Discover myths like the Stone and the Banana of Indonesian origin and the Indian Churning of the Ocean of Milk, and explore archetypal themes such as the hero quest, sacrifice, and descent to the underworld. Myth expert David Leeming plumbs the exotic depths of Eastern spirituality to present a vivid portrait of the many mythologies of the Asian continent. In handy A to Z format, here are the stories of the revered deities, sacred places, key events and epics, and recurring themes and traditions that make up the rich and varied fabric of Asian mythology. Entries address the key mythologies of the regions we now call India, China, Tibet, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and Japan. Throughout, an extensive network of cross-references highlights the diversity, interrelatedness, and complex beauty of Asia--allowing readers to pursue a particular trail of inquiry or read straight through the compelling entries. Broad overviews of specific cultures and their mythic traditions round out the coverage.

Author : David R. Kinsley
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Krishna (Hindu deity)
ISBN : 0896840190

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The divine player by David R. Kinsley Pdf

Author : J. L. Shastri,Ganesh Vasudeo Tagare
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9788120838741

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Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology Volume 7 by J. L. Shastri,Ganesh Vasudeo Tagare Pdf

Author : Ernst Trumpp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 878 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:N14021021

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The Ādi Granth, Or, the Holy Scriptures of the Sikhs by Ernst Trumpp Pdf

Author : Veena R. Howard
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-17
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781474269599

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The Bloomsbury Research Handbook of Indian Philosophy and Gender by Veena R. Howard Pdf

'How do gender constructions transform religious experiences?' 'What is the role of bodily materiality in ethics and epistemology?' 'How does rethinking gender and sexuality force us to reconceptualise settled ontological frameworks?' This collection provides the first research resource to Indian philosophical gender issues, exploring a variety of texts and traditions from Indian philosophy where the treatment of gender is dynamic and diverse. Organised around three central themes - the gender dynamics of enlightenment in the Hindu and Buddhist traditions; the simple binary opposition of genders in Indian traditions; the ways in which symbolic representations of gender differ from social realities in Hindu and Buddhist practice – a team of respected scholars discuss feminist readings, examinations of femininity and masculinity, as well as queer and trans identities, representations, and theories. Beginning with the Vedic tradition and ending with sections on Sri Ramakrishna and Gandhi, this wide-ranging handbook encourages fresh inquiry into classic philosophical questions. Offering critical analyses relevant to literary, cultural and religious studies, The Bloomsbury Research Handbook of Indian Philosophy and Gender opens up new ways of understanding gender and South Asian philosophy.

Author : Arabinda Basu
Publisher : Belgaum : Academy of Comparative Philosophy and Religion
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Puranas
ISBN : UVA:X030119631

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Preface to the Study of the Bhagavata Purana by Arabinda Basu Pdf

Author : Cheever Mackenzie Brown
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0791403637

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The Triumph of the Goddess by Cheever Mackenzie Brown Pdf

The authors of the Devī-Bhāgavata Purāna endeavored to demonstrate the superiority of the Devī over competing masculine deities, and to articulate in new ways the manifold nature of the Goddess. Brown's book sets out to examine how the Purana pursues these ends. The Devī-Bhāgavata employs many ancient myths and motifs from older masculine theologies, incorporating them into a thoroughly "feminized" theological framework. The text also seeks to supplant older "masculine" canonical authorities. Part I of Brown's study explores these strategies by focusing on the Purana's self-conscious endeavor to supersede the famous VaisBhagavata Purana. The Devī-Bhāgavata also re-envisions older mythological traditions about the Goddess, especially those in the first great Sanskritic glorification of the Goddess, the Devi-Mahatmya. Brown shows in Part II how this re-envisioning process transforms the Devī from a primarily martial and erotic goddess into the World-Mother of infinite compassion. Part III examines the Devi Gita, the philosophical climax of the Purana modeled upon the Bhagavad Gita. The Devi Gita, while affirming that ultimate reality is the divine Mother, avows that her highest form as consciousness encompasses all gender, thereby suggesting the final triumph of the Goddess. It is not simply that She is superior to the male gods, but rather that She transcends Her own sexuality without denying it.