| Description |
1 online resource (249 pages) |
| Series |
Routledge Hindu studies series |
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RoutledgeCurzon Hindu studies series.
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| Contents |
Chapter Introduction / Daniela Bevilacqua -- chapter 1 On Rāmānanda -- His life, teachings, and disciples / Daniela Bevilacqua -- chapter 2 The historical evolution of the Rāmānandī sampradāya / Daniela Bevilacqua -- chapter 3 Changes in the twentieth century / Daniela Bevilacqua -- chapter 4 The Śrī Maṭh / Daniela Bevilacqua -- chapter 5 The Jagadguru Rāmānandācārya Rāmnareśācārya / Daniela Bevilacqua -- chapter Conclusion / Daniela Bevilacqua -- chapter Appendix -- Rāmānandī centers in Varanasi / Daniela Bevilacqua |
| Summary |
"Modern Hindu Traditionalism addresses Hindu traditions that resisted contact with both Neo-Hindu thought and views of 'classical' Hinduism. This books provides an in-depth understanding of Modern Hindu Traditionalism through the case study of the Rāmānandåi order (sampradāya) and the portrait of the Jagadguru Rāmānareśācārya.This guru belongs to an ancient tradition, and the Rāmānandåi order (sampradāya) is active at the present time and the biggest religous order in India. Drawing on extensive fieldwork, this book casts light on figures and processes central to the development of Hinduism in the 20th and 21st century and consequently describe the role of religion in contemporary Indian society. The author examines the role religious institutions and their leaders have in the everyday life of individuals, how they interact with and in the society, and how they approach and interpret social and political issues. She shows how different centres underwent different changes over the centuries, and focuses on the independence struggle of a group of Rāmānandåis from the Rāmānåujåis, which led to the creation of the role of Jagadguru Rāmānandācārya and the construction of the śråi Maòth. The Rāmānandåis' use of new methods of communication, in particular social media, is an innovative part of the study. A welcome innovation in the studies of South Asian religion, this book will be of interest to historians, anthropologists and scholars of Hindiusm and religion and politics."--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed February 2, 2018) |
| Subject |
Hindus -- India
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies.
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Hindus
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India
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781351805704 |
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1351805703 |
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