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The Place of Devotion
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 293

The Place of Devotion

"The anthropology of Hinduism has amply established that Hindus have strong involvement with sacred geography. The Hindu sacred topography is dotted with innumerable pilgrimage places, and popular Hinduism is abundant with spatial imaginings. Thus Shiva and his partner, the mother goddess, live in the Himalayas, goddesses descend on earth as beautiful rivers, the goddess Kali's body parts are imagined to have fallen in various sites of Hindu geography sanctifying them as sacred centres, and yogis meditate in forests. Bengal similarly has a thriving culture of exalting sacred centres and pilgrimage places, one of the most important among them being the Navadvip-Mayapur sacred complex, Bengal'...

Vaishnavism of the Gowd Saraswat Brahmins
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 72

Vaishnavism of the Gowd Saraswat Brahmins

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Paths to the Divine
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 665

Paths to the Divine

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2008
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  • Publisher: CRVP

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Vaishnavism
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 452

Vaishnavism

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2009
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  • Publisher: Unknown

Study conducted at Maharashtra, India.

Vaishnavism and ISKCON: A Comprehensive Critique
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 69

Vaishnavism and ISKCON: A Comprehensive Critique

Vaishnavism, one of the principal traditions within Hinduism, focuses on the worship of Vishnu and his avatars, especially Krishna and Rama. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), also known as the Hare Krishna movement, has played a pivotal role in propagating Vaishnavism globally. Founded in 1966 by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, ISKCON has established itself as a significant religious and cultural entity, claiming millions of adherents worldwide. Despite its popularity, Vaishnavism and ISKCON have not been immune to criticism. Scholars, former members, and critics have raised numerous concerns regarding the veracity and ethical implications of their doctrines ...

Essential Hinduism
  • Language: en

Essential Hinduism

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2006-10-30
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  • Publisher: Praeger

An overview, focusing on Vaishnavism - the most common form of Hinduism, this work is suitable for those who wish to learn more about this ancient tradition. Beginning with chapters about the foundations of Hinduism, It lays out what is otherwise a complicated history.

Early History of Vaishnavism in South India
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 138

Early History of Vaishnavism in South India

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1920
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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A Social History of India
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 854

A Social History of India

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Vaisnavism, Saivism and Minor Religious Systems (Routledge Revivals)
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 208

Vaisnavism, Saivism and Minor Religious Systems (Routledge Revivals)

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2014-10-10
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  • Publisher: Routledge

Bhandarkar’s Vaisnavism, Saivism and Minor Religious Systems, first published in 1913, explores the origins of Vaishnavism by examining its sources of religion, aspects of the Mahabharata, and the Cult of Rama. Bhandarkar also discusses Saivism by exploring its origin and development. This text is ideal for students of theology.

Prataparudradeva, the Last Great Suryavamsi King of Orissa (A.D. 1497 to A.D. 1540)
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 216

Prataparudradeva, the Last Great Suryavamsi King of Orissa (A.D. 1497 to A.D. 1540)

Little has so far been written on the "Prataparudradeva, the last great suryavamsi king of Orissa". For the first time in this work attempt has been made to throw new light on this field and thereby filling up a very major gap in the study of Orissan History. Salient Features (i) This illuminating volume leads to fascinating revelations about the life and activities of the great king Prataparudradeva. (ii) It constitutes a unique asset in understanding how Prataparudradeva who more or less through out his life had a fight and fight against adversaries from the North from the South and from the West with both Hindu and Muslim powers and proved himself as a great emperor of Orissa. Not only di...