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This is the first in-depth study to analyse the highly developed theology of M¿y¿ throughout the M¿y¿ in the Bh¿gavata Pur¿¿a. It focuses on M¿y¿'s identification with the divine feminine and analyses its relationship with other key concepts in the text, such as human suffering, devotion, and divine play.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- 1: Introduction: 'What Sort of Thing is the Bh¿gavata?'
- 2: M¿y¿ in the Bh¿gavata and Preceding Texts: From Deluding Power to Divine Feminine
- 3: M¿y¿'s Relation to the Temporal Realm: The S¿¿khya of the Bh¿gavata
- 4: M¿y¿ in Relation to the Human Condition: Of Dreams and Allegorical Themes
- 5: M¿y¿'s Role in the Absolute Realm: The Architect of K¿¿¿a's Delights
- 6: The Bh¿gavata Speaks of Women: 'Temptress' or 'Highest Embodiment of Love'?
- 7: The Bh¿gavata Speaks of Human Suffering: 'May Calamities Befall Us at Every Step'
- 8: Origins, Bondage, Liberation, and Grace: Of Cats, Monkeys, and Children in Wells
- 9: Epilogue: A Relevant Bit of 19th Century History
- Appendix One: Uses of the Word M¿y¿ in the Bh¿gavata Pur¿¿a
- Appendix Two: Uses of the Word M¿y¿ as a Compound in the Bh¿gavata Pur¿¿a
- Appendix Three: Some Occurrences of Yoga-M¿y¿ in the Bh¿gavata Pur¿¿a
- Appendix Four: The S¿¿khya of the Bh¿gavata Pur¿¿a
- Appendix Five: All the Instances of M¿y¿ in the Bh¿gavata Pur¿¿a
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Gopal K. Gupta is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Evansville (UE), Indiana. He is the editor-in-chief for the Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies (JHCS).
Zusammenfassung
This is the first in-depth study to analyse the highly developed theology of Maya throughout the Maya in the Bhagavata Pura?a. It focuses on Maya's identification with the divine feminine and analyses its relationship with other key concepts in the text, such as human suffering, devotion, and divine play.
Zusatztext
Gupta's multifaceted and in-depth book is a well-written and insightful work that deserves serious attention.
