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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2000-01-06
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN
- 9780195128130
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195128133
ISBN-13
9780195128130
eBay Product ID (ePID)
867740
Product Key Features
Book Title
Embodiment of Bhakti
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Subjects & Themes / Inspirational & Religious, Hinduism / General
Publication Year
2000
Genre
Religion, Poetry
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
21.8 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
98-045874
Reviews
"[A]ll of what Prentiss says is interesting and sometimes persuasive. Atpoints, especially where she engages broader comparative issues, her commentscan be quite stimulating."--Journal of Asian Studies, "Embodiment of Bhakti can...be enthusiastically recommended to specialists in south Indian religion, scholars of comparative religion and history, and both Hindu and Christian theologians...Skillfully weaving and intelligently understanding available sources, it enables us to see how participation in Siva was a human project which nevertheless preserved and powerfully expressed this community's encounter with God and adherence to transcendent truths. If Saivism was (and is) an intellectually sophisticated faith, this fine volume enables us to understand more clearly the how and why of that achievement"--International Journal of Hindu Studies"This new history of bhakti moves beyond older historical studies of the devotional tradition in India by exploring distinctive varieties of bhakti that appear within a single region....Clearly written, well grounded in texts, and useful in any study of medieval south Indian religion."--Choice"[A]ll of what Prentiss says is interesting and sometimes persuasive. At points, especially where she engages broader comparative issues, her comments can be quite stimulating."--Journal of Asian Studies, "Embodiment of Bhakti can...be enthusiastically recommended to specialistsin south Indian religion, scholars of comparative religion and history, and bothHindu and Christian theologians...Skillfully weaving and intelligentlyunderstanding available sources, it enables us to see how participation in Sivawas a human project which nevertheless preserved and powerfully expressed thiscommunity's encounter with God and adherence to transcendent truths. If Saivismwas (and is) an intellectually sophisticated faith, this fine volume enables usto understand more clearly the how and why of that achievement"--InternationalJournal of Hindu Studies, "This new history of bhakti moves beyond older historical studies of the devotional tradition in India by exploring distinctive varieties of bhakti that appear within a single region....Clearly written, well grounded in texts, and useful in any study of medieval south Indianreligion."--Choice, "This new history of bhakti moves beyond older historical studies of thedevotional tradition in India by exploring distinctive varieties of bhakti thatappear within a single region....Clearly written, well grounded in texts, anduseful in any study of medieval south Indian religion."--Choice, "[A]ll of what Prentiss says is interesting and sometimes persuasive. At points, especially where she engages broader comparative issues, her comments can be quite stimulating."--Journal of Asian Studies, "Embodiment of Bhakti can...be enthusiastically recommended to specialists in south Indian religion, scholars of comparative religion and history, and both Hindu and Christian theologians...Skillfully weaving and intelligently understanding available sources, it enables us to see howparticipation in Siva was a human project which nevertheless preserved and powerfully expressed this community's encounter with God and adherence to transcendent truths. If Saivism was (and is) an intellectually sophisticated faith, this fine volume enables us to understand more clearly the how andwhy of that achievement"--International Journal of Hindu Studies
Dewey Edition
21
TitleLeading
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Dewey Decimal
294.54
Synopsis
This book offers an interpretive history of bhakti, an influential religious perspective in Hinduism. Prentiss argues that although bhakti is mentioned in every contemporary sourcebook on Indian religions, it still lacks an agreed-upon definition. "Devotion" is found to be the most commonly used synonym. Prentiss seeks a new perspective on this elusive concept. Her analysis of Tamil (south Indian) materials leads her to suggest that bhakti be understood as a doctrine of embodiment. Bhakti, she says, urges people towards active engagement in the worship of God. She proposes that the term "devotion" be replaced by "participation," emphasizing bhakti's call for engagement in worship and the necessity of embodiment to fulfill that obligation., Karen Prentiss offers an interpretive history of bhakti, an influential religious perspective in Hinduism. She argues that although bhakti is mentioned in every contemporary sourcebook on Indian religions, it still lacks an agreed-upon definition. "Devotion" is found to be the most commonly used synonym. Prentiss seeks a new perspective on this elusive concept. Her analysis of Tamil (south Indian) materials leads her to suggest that bhakti be understood as a doctrine of embodiment. Bhakti, she says, urges people towards active engagement in the worship of God. She proposes that the term "devotion" be replaced by "participation," emphasizing bhakti's call for engagement in worship and the necessity of embodiment to fulfill that obligation. The book ends with two appendices presenting translations of hymns and an important philosophical text.
LC Classification Number
BL1214.32.B53P75
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- n***c (95)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseseller was communicative about my shipment, media mail took a while and tracking wasn't updated frequently, but seller communicated to me very quickly on status. the item came new and wrapped as described, though the packaging in it was packed wasn't sturdy and falling apart when it got to me.