Uma Majmudar

Gandhi and Rajchandra

The Making of the Mahatma

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Produktbeschreibung

Most people around the world know Mahatma Gandhi, but only a few know about "Shrimad Rajchandra"-the key faith-figure behind the "making of the Mahatma." This book introduces and explores the teachings of the figure Gandhi himself acknowledged as his foremost spiritual mentor, exemplary guide, and refuge in spiritual crisis.

Produktdetails

• Explorations in Indic Traditions: Theological, Ethical, and Philosophical
• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 146
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Dezember 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 223g
• ISBN-13: 9781793612014
• ISBN-10: 1793612013
• Artikelnr.: 62476847

Autorenporträt

Uma Majmudar teaches in the philosophy and religion department at Spelman College.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1- Mohandas Gandhi in London: His First Acquaintance with Religions
Chapter 2 - Barrister Mr. Gandhi and Poet Rajchandra: Their First Meeting
in Mumbai
Chapter 3 - Shrimad Rajchandra: A Many-faceted Diamond of a Man
Chapter 4 - What Cast a Spell on Gandhi
Chapter 5 - Gandhi: Up, Close and Personal with Rajchandra
Chapter 6 - Rajchandra as a Thinker and Reformist: Impact of His Views on
Gandhi
Chapter 7 - The Influence of Jainism on Gandhi: Major Precepts, Practices,
and Theories
Chapter 8 - Brahmacharya: Rajchandra and Gandhi
Chapter 9 - Gandhi from South Africa: "Rajchandra, My Refuge in Religious
Crisis"
Chapter 10 - Gandhi and Rajchandra: A Multi-petaled Relationship
Chapter 11 - Ruskin, Tolstoy, and Thoreau: The Impact of Their Books on
Gandhi
Chapter 12 - Who Won the Battle for Gandhi's Soul: Tolstoy, Ruskin, or
Rajchandra?
Chapter 13 - What is Satyagraha and Who Sowed the Seed Principles?
Chapter 14 - Final Word
Appendix I - Gandhi's Questions and Rajchandra's Answers
Appendix II - Excerpts from Rajchandra's Major Writings with Comments
Bibliography
About the Author