Mahanubhavs

Informationen zum Autor Antonio Rigopoulos Klappentext This volume offers an overview of the origins and main religious and doctrinal characteristics of the Mahanubhavs, the ascetic, devotional sect that arose in 13th century Maharashtra. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. The Early Historical Background and the Mahanubhavs’ Foundational Texts; 3. The Five Manifestations of the Supreme God Paramesvar; 4. Elements of Mahanubhav Doctrine; 5. Mahanubhavs’ Practice: Devotion and Asceticism; 6. Mahanubhavs and Other Religions; Bibliography

Product details

• Authors: Antonio Rigopoulos, Rigopoulos Antonio
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.12.2011
• EAN: 9780857284013
• ISBN: 978-0-85728-401-3
• No. of pages: 104
• Series: Anthem South Asian Studies; Cultural, Historical and Textual Studies of South Asian Religions
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; RELIGION / Hinduism / General, RELIGION / Hinduism / History, History of Religion, Hinduism