Bhagavad-Gita for the Modern Reader - History, Interpretations and Philosophy

What is the Bhagavad-Gita? Is it just a religious text? When was it composed? How relevant is it to the modern world? This book answers these foundational questions and goes beyond. It critically examines the Bhagavad-Gita in terms of its liberal, humanist and inclusive appeal, bringing out its significance for the present times and novel applicati

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Key to Transliteration  Preface  1. Significance of the Gita, its Date and Authorship 2. Classical Commentators of the Gita 3. The Gita Goes Global 4. Makers of Modern India and their Interpretations of the Gita 5. Contemporary Interpretations 6. Philosophy of the Gita 7. Criticisms of the Gita and Response 8. Novel Applications Bibliography  Glossary  Index

Über den Autor / die Autorin

M. V. Nadkarni is presently Honorary Visiting Professor at the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru, and a Member of the Governing Body at the Centre for Multi-disciplinary Development Research (CMDR), Dharwad, Karnataka, India. An economist by professional training, with specialisation in agricultural and ecological/environmental economics, he is actively interested in development economics, political economy, history, sociology, philosophy, ethics, religion and Gandhian Studies. He was the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) National Fellow for two years (2002¿04) and Vice Chancellor of Gulbarga University, Karnataka, India from 1999 to 2002.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: M V Nadkarni, M. V. Nadkarni
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 25.04.2019
• EAN: 9780367177386
• ISBN: 978-0-367-17738-6
• Seiten: 308
• Themen: Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Philosophie: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke; Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Ethnologie > Volkskunde; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, RELIGION / Hinduism / General, PHILOSOPHY / Hindu, RELIGION / Hinduism / Sacred Writings, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Hinduism, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy, Hindu Sacred Texts, Hinduism: sacred texts and revered writings