| Swami Vivekananda: A Contemporary Reader Contributor(s): Paranjape, Makarand R. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 113882206X ISBN-13: 9781138822061 Publisher: Routledge Chapman & Hall OUR PRICE: $52.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Religion | Hinduism - General - Biography & Autobiography |
| Dewey: 294.52 |
| LCCN: 2014362030 |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 5.51" W x 8.5" (0.70 lbs) 271 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Hindu |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) popularised Vedanta in the West and reformed Hinduism in India. He also inspired the mass movement that made India a modern nation. In showcasing his life and work, this Reader balances the two main aspects of his life: the religious and the secular, the spiritual and the practical, the devotional and the rational. Included here are the most significant and representative texts from every major genre and phase -- selections from his speeches, essays, letters, poems, translations, conversations, and interviews -- arranged for easy reading and reference. With a scholarly Introduction highlighting his contemporary relevance, separate section introductions and a detailed biographical Chronology, this volume provides a rare insight into one of India's greatest minds. This volume will interest scholars and students of modern Indian history, religion, literature, and philosophy as well as general readers. |