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Edward Geoffrey Parrinder

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Description:INTRODUCTION The meeting of religions. Hindu & Xian scriptures. Philosophy & religion. Religious dialog. Veda, Vedānta & Gītā. IN THE BEGINNING Creators. Existence & non-existence. Māyā & cyclic appearances. Two creation myths. Breath & wisdom. The Logos. Cyclic & linear patterns. THE ONE & THE MANY Aryans & Indus people; caste. Monism & the ātman. Nonduality. Lord, soul & bhakti. Implications of monotheism. Transcendence & immanence. Spirit & Logos. Duality.WHAT IS MAN? Body & soul; nature & breath; sleep & death; being & bliss. Asceticism. Pessimism? Life-affirming, materialistic religion. Body-soul unity. Breath & spirit. Anthropomorphism. IMMORTALITY The eternal soul; pre-existent & post-existent. Transmigration & karma. Memory, progress, detachment. Soul as breath of God. Pre-existence? Sheol. Resurrection. A spiritual body. HEAVEN & BLISS Heavens & underworld. The final goal; moksha & nirvāna. Union w/the Lord. Heaven, Paradise & Gehenna. Eternal life. Communion w/God. THE DISCIPLINE OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE Yoga & its techniques. Postures. The Lord. Ascetic prophets. Fasting; prayer. Xian yoga?MYSTICISM Mystical knowledge or union? Absorption & identity. Devotion & bhakti. Grace & revelation. I & Thou. Transcendence & union. Divine indwelling. The beatific vision.CONDUCT & SUFFERING Karma & tragedy. Determinism. Indifference. Ways of works & devotion. Personal relationships. Forgiveness & morality. Law & love. The suffering of the righteous.MORAL EXAMPLE status obligation; unattachment. Caste rules. Nonviolence. Ethical monotheism. Social justice. The inner motive. Love your enemies. Social service. IndexWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Upanishads, Gita & Bible: A Comparative Study of Hindu & Christian Scriptures. To get started finding Upanishads, Gita & Bible: A Comparative Study of Hindu & Christian Scriptures, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Harper & Row, Publishers Inc./Torchbook (NYC)

Release: 1972

ISBN: 0061316601

Description: INTRODUCTION The meeting of religions. Hindu & Xian scriptures. Philosophy & religion. Religious dialog. Veda, Vedānta & Gītā. IN THE BEGINNING Creators. Existence & non-existence. Māyā & cyclic appearances. Two creation myths. Breath & wisdom. The Logos. Cyclic & linear patterns. THE ONE & THE MANY Aryans & Indus people; caste. Monism & the ātman. Nonduality. Lord, soul & bhakti. Implications of monotheism. Transcendence & immanence. Spirit & Logos. Duality.WHAT IS MAN? Body & soul; nature & breath; sleep & death; being & bliss. Asceticism. Pessimism? Life-affirming, materialistic religion. Body-soul unity. Breath & spirit. Anthropomorphism. IMMORTALITY The eternal soul; pre-existent & post-existent. Transmigration & karma. Memory, progress, detachment. Soul as breath of God. Pre-existence? Sheol. Resurrection. A spiritual body. HEAVEN & BLISS Heavens & underworld. The final goal; moksha & nirvāna. Union w/the Lord. Heaven, Paradise & Gehenna. Eternal life. Communion w/God. THE DISCIPLINE OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE Yoga & its techniques. Postures. The Lord. Ascetic prophets. Fasting; prayer. Xian yoga?MYSTICISM Mystical knowledge or union? Absorption & identity. Devotion & bhakti. Grace & revelation. I & Thou. Transcendence & union. Divine indwelling. The beatific vision.CONDUCT & SUFFERING Karma & tragedy. Determinism. Indifference. Ways of works & devotion. Personal relationships. Forgiveness & morality. Law & love. The suffering of the righteous.MORAL EXAMPLE status obligation; unattachment. Caste rules. Nonviolence. Ethical monotheism. Social justice. The inner motive. Love your enemies. Social service. IndexWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Upanishads, Gita & Bible: A Comparative Study of Hindu & Christian Scriptures. To get started finding Upanishads, Gita & Bible: A Comparative Study of Hindu & Christian Scriptures, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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