V R Narla (17 results)

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Truth about the Gita: A Closer Look at Hindu Scripture. Book.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Taking a rationalist, skeptical approach, a journalist and humanist advocatecritiques the famous BhagavadGita on many levels. Among other things, he points out the improbability of the historical events recounted, the logical inconsistencies in the work, and, above all, the retrograde moral perspective represented by the characters. He emphasizes that the long dialogue between the warrior Arjuna and Lord Krishna (an incarnation of the god Vishnu) ends up by condoning violence, even wholesale slaughter. Furthermore, the work extols the Hindu caste system as noble and reinforces superstitions about reincarnation and karma. All of this was anathema to the author, who spent much of his career working for human rights and critical thinking.For students of Indian literature in both the East and West, this critical appraisal of a classic Hindu epic will prove enlightening. …

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This is an intelligent critical examination of "The Bhagavad Gita", one of the most famous Hindu sacred texts. "The Bhagavad Gita" is one of the most famous works of Hindu scripture, ranking in importance alongside the Vedas and the Upanishads as a key sacred text. Considering the popularity of this historical epic and the deferential feelings toward it, intellectuals in India have been reluctant to examine the text from a critical standpoint, as scholars in the West have done in regard to the sacred texts of Christianity and Judaism. One exception to this kid-gloves attitude is this iconoclastic examination of "The Gita" by journalist and humanist advocate V.R. Narla. Taking a rationalist, sceptical approach, Narla critiques "The Gita" on many levels, pointing out the improbability of the historical events recounted, the logical inconsistencies in the work, and, above all, the retrograde moral perspective represented by the characters. "The Bhagavad Gita" is one of the most famous works of Hindu scripture, ranking in importance alongside the Vedas and the Upanishads as a key sacred text. This title presents an examination of "The Bhagavad Gita". Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Original cloth with dustjacket. Edges of the dustjacket worn / damaged, first pages loosening, minor traces of use, else a good copy. Text in English. Please see description or ask for photos.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Osmania University Diamond Jubilee Lecture. With Notes and References. 52 pages. Slight browning to spine. Small annotations by previous owner on numerous pages. Size: 220mm Tall. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Special Lecture 73. 75 pages. Wear to top of spine Size: 215mm Tall. Book.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This is an intelligent critical examination of "The Bhagavad Gita", one of the most famous Hindu sacred texts. "The Bhagavad Gita" is one of the most famous works of Hindu scripture, ranking in importance alongside the Vedas and the Upanishads as a key sacred text. Considering the popularity of this historical epic and the deferential feelings toward it, intellectuals in India have been reluctant to examine the text from a critical standpoint, as scholars in the West have done in regard to the sacred texts of Christianity and Judaism. One exception to this kid-gloves attitude is this iconoclastic examination of "The Gita" by journalist and humanist advocate V.R. Narla. Taking a rationalist, sceptical approach, Narla critiques "The Gita" on many levels, pointing out the improbability of the historical events recounted, the logical inconsistencies in the work, and, above all, the retrograde moral perspective represented by the characters. "The Bhagavad Gita" is one of the most famous works of Hindu scripture, ranking in importance alongside the Vedas and the Upanishads as a key sacred text. This title presents an examination of "The Bhagavad Gita". Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Taking a rationalist, skeptical approach, a journalist and humanist advocatecritiques the famous BhagavadGita on many levels. Among other things, he points out the improbability of the historical events recounted, the logical inconsistencies in the work, and, above all, the retrograde moral perspective represented by the characters. He emphasizes that the long dialogue between the warrior Arjuna and Lord Krishna (an incarnation of the god Vishnu) ends up by condoning violence, even wholesale slaughter. Furthermore, the work extols the Hindu caste system as noble and reinforces superstitions about reincarnation and karma. All of this was anathema to the author, who spent much of his career working for human rights and critical thinking.For students of Indian literature in both the East and West, this critical appraisal of a classic Hindu epic will prove enlightening. …

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Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. &Uumlber den AutorBy V. R. Narla - Introduction by Innaiah NarisettiKlappentextrnrnTaking a rationalist, skeptical approach, a journalist and humanist advocate critiques the famous Bhagavad Gita on many levels. Among.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. The Truth About the Gita | A Closer Look at Hindu Scripture | V. R. Narla | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2010 | Prometheus | EAN 9781616141837 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.…