Power of the Sacred Name: Indian Spirituality Inspired by Mantras (Perennial Philosophy) - Softcover

Buch 36 von 47: Perennial Philosophy

Raghavan, V.

 
9781935493969: Power of the Sacred Name: Indian Spirituality Inspired by Mantras (Perennial Philosophy)

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In Hinduism, as in all of the great religious traditions from around the globe, the repeating or singing of a sacred name is an integral part of prayer and daily life. With chapters that explore the contribution of Mahatma Gandhi and Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, this edited collection of the writing of renowned Indian scholar, V. Raghavan, examines the lives and contributions of the main exponents of the tradition in India.

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V. Raghavan (1908-1979) was an Indian scholar and custodian of traditional Indian culture for much of the twentieth century. The author of over 120 books, Raghavan was the secretary of the Music Academy, Madras, from 1944 until his death in 1979. William J. Jackson is Professor Emeritus at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), where he taught courses in Comparative Religion.

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