Author: Steven J Rosen
Editor(s): Steven J Rosen
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Year: 1992
Language: English
Pages: 363
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8120812352
Description
Vaisnavism: Contemporary Scholars discuss the Gaudiya Tradition focuses on an ancient religious heritage in the light of modern scholarship. Through a series of lively conversations, Steven J Rosen and twenty-five distinguished academics explore the many sides of Gaudiya Vaisnavism-Its literature, historical development, theology and practice.
Thoughtful and indeed illuminating perspectives emerge as the scholars reveal insights gained from years of research. In discussing subjects such as the nature of the absolute, devotional poetry, sacred space, mystical states and sonic theology, the abundant beauty and profundity of this venerable East Indian tradition is brought to light.
REVIEW
Steven Rosen has brought together an overview of a highly technical subject as interpreted by acknowledged experts in the field, thus informing further the already informed and, it is to be hoped, stimulating the uninformed to inform themselves of a highly rewarding system of thought and instructive slice of religious history.
-From the Foreword by Edward C Dimock, Jr, University of Chicago
Contents
PREFACE
FOREWORD
EDWARD C DIMOCK, JR
INTRODUCTION
Gaudiya Vaisnavism
A N CHATTERJEE
The Vedic Literature
MICHAEL WITZEL
The Ramayana
H DANIEL SMITH
Mahabharata
ALF HILTEBEITEL
Bhagavata-Purana
CLIFFORD HOSPITAL
Krsna in the Performing Arts
JOHN STRATTON HAWLEY
Bhakti Poetry
RICHARD DAVIS
Biogrphies of Sri Caitanya
TONY STEWART
Sampradya of Sri Caitanya
WILLIAM DEADWYLER
Sahajiya Tradition
ROBERT SAILLEY
Gaudiya Vaisnavism in the Modern World
CHARLES BROOKS
The Bengal of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
RICHARD EATON
Sri Caitanya’s Pilgrimage to the South
DAVID KINSLEY
Sri Caitanya’s Tour of Vraja
ALAN ENTWISTLE
The Glories of Radha-kunda
MOHAN GAUTAM
Jagannatha Puri
FREDERIQUE MARGLIN
Vaisnavism and Christianity
KLAUS KLOSTERMAIER
Sadhana Bhakti
JOSEPH O’CONNELL
Personalism vs Impersonalism
O B L KAPOOR
Acintya Bhedabheda
SHRIVATSA GOSWAMI
Sonic Theology
GUY BECK
Mysticism, Madness and Ecstasy
JUNE MCDANIEL
Rasa Theology
GERALD CARNEY
Krsna-lila
DAVID HABERMAN
Radha: Beloved of Vraja
ERIC HUBERMAN
INDEX