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1	The spiritual teachings of Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar : descriptive philosophy and critical comparisons Kang, Chris Unknown Date (has links) No description available. 440201 Hindu Studies
2	Ṣoḍaśī-pūjā: Ramakrishna’s Worship of Sarada Devi through a Feminist Lens Flicker, John 01 April 2021 (has links) Traditional heteronormative gender narratives in the Hindu religion, such as pativratā, do not always provide a clear basis for women’s empowerment within Hindu ritual. The Ṣoḍaśī-pūjā, in which Ramakrishna worshiped his wife Sarada Devi as the living goddess Ṣoḍaśī, provides a clear and subversive template to establish a unique form of feminism rooted in Kālī-bhakti. This paper seeks to develop a novel Hindu feminism called Strī-Śakti-Bhāva according to a four-fold tantric empowerment: (1) strī-śakti, (2) śaktipāta, (3) devībhāva, and (4) śakti-sevā. This study draws upon various English translations of Bengali hagiographies in the Ramakrishna tradition and contemporary research materials from Indian feminist scholars. Since the Ṣoḍaśī-pūjā empowered Sarada Devi to serve as the spiritual mother of the Ramakrishna Order, this paper concludes that Ṣoḍaśī-pūjā certainly provides a mechanism of women’s empowerment that is uniquely situated within the Hindu religion. Ramakrishna Shodashi Puja Hindu Studies yoga Hindu Studies
3	Dvandva Compounds in the Rgveda Ditrich, T. Unknown Date (has links) No description available. 440201 Hindu Studies 780199 Other
4	Dvandva Compounds in the Rgveda Ditrich, T. Unknown Date (has links) No description available. 440201 Hindu Studies 780199 Other
5	Kingship, rituals, and power in Nepal Chaulagain, Nawaraj 21 July 2003 (has links) Drawing on the ritual theory of “rebounding violence” as developed by Maurice Bloch, the contemporary anthropologist, the thesis examined some kingship rituals periodically observed in Nepal and highlighted their political implications. The study also made an assessment of the concept of “divine kingship” in orthodox “Hindu” tradition and traced connections between religion and politics. In Nepal, kingship is taken as a symbol of sovereign power and national unity, and the king is often revered in public festivals as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, or as a representative of some other divinities such as Indra, Bhairava and the Buddha. The thesis explored such rituals, demystified the concept of “divine kingship,” and displayed through historical evidences how Nepali rulers have appropriated religious occasions for their own legitimacy. Hindu Studies Religion
6	Incarnation : Hindu and Christian thought Francis, Benjamin Anthony 01 January 1953 (has links) In writing these following pages, I have carefully avoided criticism of any kind. In these pages, I have mentioned the main differences between the Hindu and Christian faiths. I have treated this subject of incarnation with due respect to both the religions. If the subject could be discussed on an evaluative basis, then there would be the possibility of coming to the conclusion that there is less truth and more truth in different religious faiths. The most important consideration will be the truth value. In the incarnation stories, man is restored by God’s creative act to his original state. Incarnation Hindu Studies History of Christianity History of Religions of Eastern Origins Religion
7	The concept of Brahmacarya Vrat, Evelyn 01 January 1958 (has links) (PDF) Contemporary civilization of the western world represents a combination of material development and moral degeneration, Value is measured in 'space' not in 'spirit'. Antecedent to the complications of life with its sufferings) 'fiddlers fees' and disillusionments, how very few realize that true pleasure is not in having, but in being? Fewer still are those whose feelings, thoughts and actions are conscious, aware, self-chosen and self-directed. More often than not, introspection reveals that most are not masters, but the mastered, victims of moods and conflicts... However, deep dissatisfaction with life as it appears to be and with the individual's adaption to everyday experience are universal among mankind and are not the symptom of any age or race or stage of civilization. In every age there have been those who were acutely aware of this dissatisfaction and whose lives were spent in a prolonged endeavor to find a remedy for it, and to help their fellow men benefit from this remedy. In pursuit of this objective, Indian sages impressed the wisdom of brahmacarya centuries ago. Brahmacarya is an embracive principle of life and spiritual pursuits governing each of the four stages of life. Its objective being the mastery over sensuous desires. Brahma Asian studies Reproduction Androgenic hormones Psychology Abuse Ayurvedic Rupa Sabda Gandha Sparsa Rasa Arts and Humanities Hindu Studies History of Religions of Eastern Origins Religion Social and Behavioral Sciences
8	A Comparative Study of the Prasada Complex and the Grace of God McCullough, Jay R. 01 January 1954 (has links) (PDF) A word or word group lifted from its context incurs the grave danger of a misunderstanding ranging from the greatest excess of analytical dismemberment to an overgenerous and all-inclusive synthesis which tends to rob it of any specific identity or meaning. Considered not only from within the body of textual material which may frame a particular word, but from the ground of these physical, mental and cultural needs which give it birth as well as the motivating force or forces which seem to endanger it, it may be possible to develop a better understanding of its varying harmonic nuances of meaning and its possible correlation or differences relative to other concepts or expressions. Prasada Language Metaphysics History Religion Self and ego Upanishads Bhagavad Gita Vedic Devas Buddhism Hinduism Arts and Humanities Buddhist Studies Hindu Studies History History of Religions of Eastern Origins Religion
9	Beginner's Mind Benson, Martin L 19 May 2017 (has links) My art distills my relationship to spirituality, digital culture, and the practices and side-effects therein, into a simplified visual language. The work manifests in the form of paintings, drawings, and light sculptures. Meditation and mindfulness training are a large part of my influence and interests. I often wonder how mindfulness practice can be mirrored in my artwork, not only in my process for creating the work, but also with what the resulting imagery does for the viewer. My intention is to provide an art form that invites one to look and experience one’s own capacity to observe, without the need for immediate intellectualization. I wish to offer people an opportunity to focus their attention on the phenomenological sensations that emanate from the art, to take a step back from the conceptual part of the mind, and step into a part that’s more fundamental to our moment to moment reality. Contemporary Art Digital Culture Mindfulness Phenomenology Painting Sculpture Art and Design Art Practice Buddhist Studies Comparative Methodologies and Theories Comparative Philosophy Contemporary Art Esthetics Fine Arts Hindu Studies Interdisciplinary Arts and Media Metaphysics Modern Art and Architecture Other Philosophy Painting Philosophy of Mind Sculpture Theory and Criticism

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