Author: M L Ahuja
Publisher: Rupa
Year: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 230
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788129114075
Description
Gurus: Ancient, Medieval and Modern is a well-researched book that brings to focus the lives, activities and legends associated with gurus of ancient, medieval and modern India. Sagas like Vasishtha, Vishwamitra, and Valmiki are among the luminaries of the ancient world, while the medieval ages are marked with the rich presence of gurus like Chitanya and krishna.
The book also covers several contemporary yogis and sages who have been largely influenced by Western thoughts and who have brought about a harmonious confluence of Eastern and Western thoughts and spirituality Among the most popular of these have been Osho and Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
This Book is a useful repository of information for all those who are interested in knowing more about Hindu mythology, particularly the students and teachers of Indian philosophy. It is also a useful book for all school, college and university libraries, in addition to those pursuing Indological Studies.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Preface
Ancient
1. Devaguru Brihaspati
2. Kashyap Rishi
3. Maharishi Vishwamitra
4. Narad Muni
5. Patanjali Maharishi
6. Asuraguru Shukracharya
7. Ved Vyasa
8. Maharishi Valmiki
Medieval
9. Adi Shankaracharya
10. Kamban
11. Ramanuja
12. Sant Kabir
13. Guru Nanak
14. Surdas
15. Tulsidas
16. Sri Krishna Chaitanya
17. Mira Bai
18. Bhagwan Swaminarayana
19. Mahamati Pran Nath
Modern
20. Ramakrishna Pramahansa
21. Swami Vivekananda
22. Swami Rama Tirtha
23. Swami Ramdas
24. Sri Aurobindo
25. Swami Prabhupada
26. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
27. Osho
28. Mata Amritanandamayi
29. Sri Sri Ravishankar