Samnyasins in the Hindu Tradition : Changing Perspectives

Published by D.K. Printworld, 2011

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Contents Preface Introduction 1 SwamisSamnyasinsMonksAscetics in the Cultural World of the Hindus An Overview 2 Samnyasins and the Samnyasashrama as seen by Scholars 3 Interviews with SamnyasinsSamnyasinis 4 Endings Appendix Questionnaire Glossary Bibliography IndexThe present book Samnyasins in the Hindu Tradition Changing Perspectives covers a wide territory trying to look at the samnyasins and the samnyasashrama in their long existence from the times of Shankara to the present day This book traverses a slightly different trajectory from the usual book on samnyasins as it attempts an overview of the samnyasin and the institution over a long period from Vedic to post-Independence times and speculates on the future of the institution as well Samnyasins and scholars not only from India but from countries as diverse as Canada South Africa UK and USA also figure in this collection The samnyasashramas covered also range from the traditional Advaita Vishishthadvaita and Dvaita to include many more later ashrams such as the Vira Shaiva Lingayat Dharmapuram Adheenam Arya Samaj Shivananda Ashram Ramakrishna Mission Swami Narayan and many others Another departure from other books on the subject is that it also compares institutions like the Ramakrishna Mission for instance as they function in India and in foreign countries where they have established ashrams In the midst of varied opinions regarding the samnyasin and the samnyasashrama this book will throw light on how scholars common people as well as the samnyasins themselves view their roles both as individual personalities and as persons living in an institution relating to society as a whole 283 pp.…

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Title
Samnyasins in the Hindu Tradition : Changing Perspectives
Author
T.S. Rukmani
Publisher
D.K. Printworld
Publication year
2011
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30 Col. photographs

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