Integral Philosophy of Aurobindo - Hermeneutics and the Study of Religion

List of contents

Preface
1. Introduction: Mapping the Journey
2. Conceptual Groundwork: Aurobindo, Hermeneutics and Religion
3. The Life Divine – I: Whose Tradition? Which Rationality?
4. The Life Divine – II: Transcendence and the Sevenfold Being
5. The Human Cycle: Articulation as Narrative
6. The Synthesis of Yoga: Action, Yoga and Tradition
7. Conclusion: The Journey and Beyond
Glossary

About the author

Brainerd Prince is a Visiting Research Tutor at the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, UK. He is also a Research Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, a Recognized Independent Centre of Oxford University, UK, and the Founding Director of the Samvada Centre for Research Resources, New Delhi, India.

Summary

Sri Aurobindo was an Indian nationalist, philosopher, yogi, guru, and poet. This book is an enquiry into the integral philosophy of Aurobindo and its contemporary relevance. It offers a reading of Aurobindo’s key texts by bringing them into conversation with religious studies and the hermeneutical traditions.

Product details

• Authors: Brainerd Prince, Brainerd (Oxford Centre for Mission Studie Prince, Brainerd (Oxford Centre for Mission Studies and Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies; Samvada Centre for Research Resources Prince, Prince Brainerd
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781138347540
• ISBN: 978-1-138-34754-0
• No. of pages: 252
• Series: Routledge Hindu Studies Series; Routledge Hindu Studies Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Ethnic Studies, RELIGION / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Hinduism, Social and cultural history, Religion and beliefs, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy