Antonio Rigopoulos

The Mahanubhavs

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This volume offers an overview of the origins and main religious and doctrinal characteristics of the Mahanubhavs, the ascetic, devotional sect that arose in 13th century Maharashtra.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Anthem Press
• Seitenzahl: 104
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Dezember 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 316g
• ISBN-13: 9780857284013
• ISBN-10: 0857284010
• Artikelnr.: 34443949

Autorenporträt

Antonio Rigopoulos is Associate Professor of Sanskrit and Religions and Philosophies of India at the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction
2. The Early Historical Background and the Mahanubhavs’ Foundational Texts
3. The Five Manifestations of the Supreme God Paramesvar
4. Elements of Mahanubhav Doctrine
5. Mahanubhavs’ Practice: Devotion and Asceticism
6. Mahanubhavs and Other Religions
Bibliography