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1 online resource (383 p.) |
Contents |
Intro -- Contents -- About the Editors -- 1 Religion, Spirituality, and Happiness: Through an Indian Lens -- 1.1 Religion and Spirituality -- 1.1.1 Variances and Interactions Among Religions -- 1.1.2 Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology: A Developmental Perspective -- 1.1.3 Psychological Approaches to Religion and Spirituality -- 1.1.4 Measures of Spirituality and Religiosity -- 1.1.5 Impact of Religion and Spirituality -- 1.1.6 Other Impact of R/S and R/S Practices -- 1.2 Well-Being in India -- 1.2.1 Happiness Research -- 1.3 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Part I |
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2 Understanding Hinduism from a Psychological Lens -- 2.1 Sanātana Dharma -- 2.2 Karma -- 2.3 Sacred Texts and Symbols -- 2.4 Aṣṭāṅga Yoga -- 2.4.1 Yama -- 2.4.2 Niyama -- 2.4.3 Asanas -- 2.4.4 Prānāyāma -- 2.4.5 Pratyāhāra -- 2.4.6 Dhāraṇā, Dhyāna, and Samādhi -- 2.5 Paths of Yoga -- 2.6 Vedic Personality -- 2.6.1 Trigunas -- 2.6.2 Tridosha -- 2.6.3 Vikaras -- 2.6.4 Anasakti -- 2.7 Happiness -- 2.7.1 Sukha and Duḥkha -- 2.7.2 Śreyas and Preyas -- 2.7.3 Sat-Chit-Ananda -- 2.8 Hindu Conception of Self -- 2.8.1 Panch Kosha -- 2.9 Concluding Remarks -- References |
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3 Positive Practices Within Hinduism -- 3.1 Yoga -- 3.2 Meditation -- 3.2.1 Mantra Meditation -- 3.2.2 Aum Chanting -- 3.2.3 Transcendental Meditation -- 3.2.4 Heartfulness Meditation -- 3.3 Other Positive Practices in Hinduism -- 3.3.1 Devotional Singing -- 3.3.2 Praying -- 3.3.3 Dāna (Offering) -- 3.3.4 Celebrating Festivals -- 3.3.5 Fasting -- 3.3.6 Reading Scriptures -- 3.3.7 Mandala Drawing -- 3.4 Organizations Promoting Hindu Practices -- 3.4.1 Isha Foundation -- 3.4.2 The Art of Living -- 3.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 4 Muslim Concepts of Mind and Soul in Contemporary India |
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4.1 The Intersection of Islamic Thought and Contemporary Psychology in India -- 4.2 Early Traces of Islamic Psychology in India -- 4.3 The Influence of Sufi Thought on Islamic Psychology -- 4.3.1 Nineteenth/Twentieth-Century Sufi Thought -- 4.3.2 Altered States and Spiritual Practices -- 4.3.3 Tawbah and Istighfār as Special Forms of Dhikr -- 4.4 Medieval Theories of Temperaments and Fluids -- 4.4.1 Al-Qur'overlinean on Positive Personality Dispositions -- 4.4.2 Al-Qur'overlinean on Negative Personality Dispositions -- 4.5 Concluding Remarks -- References |
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5 Positive Psychotherapeutic Constructs and Trends in Islamic Psychology -- 5.1 The Qur'ān as a Divine Psychotherapeutic Monologue -- 5.2 Tafāwul (Optimism) -- 5.3 Rajā' (Hope) -- 5.4 Shukr (Gratitude) -- 5.5 Ṣabr (Patience) -- 5.6 Āfiyah (Well-being) -- 5.7 Therapeutic Effects of Sleep -- 5.8 Ilm Ta'bīr al-Ru'yā (The Science of Dream Interpretation) in the Islamic Tradition -- 5.9 Integrating Dream Work in Clinical Practice -- 5.10 Therapeutic Effects of Dhikr (Engaging in Contemplation) -- 5.11 Islamic Jurisprudence: The Applications -- 5.12 Insanity -- 5.13 Involuntary Admission |
Summary |
This book explores the positive psychological aspects of religion and spirituality in the Indian context. It discusses the concepts and practices of Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Jainism, and Sikhism and their impact on overall well-being. As the global enthusiasm for Indian spirituality grows, this book brings together scholars to share their perspectives and reflections on various religious aspects. The chapters offer readers a psychological "capsule" of mental health, well-being, compassion, kindness, character strength, mind-body relationship, and mindfulness, providing practical strategies for a better quality of life. Furthermore, this book offers insights into the different perspectives of happiness and well-being measured across diverse demographics. It also provides a qualitative conceptualization of happiness among older people, reflections on positive aging, and highlights the facilitators and inhibitors of happiness. With its comprehensive coverage and multidisciplinary approach, this book serves as a valuable reference for postgraduate and doctoral students of Psychology, as well as a treasure trove in the libraries for researchers and faculties associated with spiritual psychology, positive psychology, religious studies, comparative literature, mental health professionals, academicians, and anyone interested in allied health fields |
Notes |
5.14 Congruence of Western Psychotherapy with Islamic Psychotherapy |
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Includes author index |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed August 15, 2023) |
Subject |
Spirituality -- India
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Spirituality -- India -- Psychology
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Psychology, Religious -- India
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Psychology, Religious.
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Religion.
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Spirituality.
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Spirituality -- Psychology.
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SUBJECT |
India -- Religion.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85064947
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India -- Religious life and customs
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India.
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Electronic book
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Author |
Singh, Kamlesh
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Saxena, Gaurav
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ISBN |
9789819923977 |
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9819923972 |
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