India And The Inner Conflict Of Tradition
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The Inner Conflict Of Tradition
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Author : J. C. Heesterman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
The Inner Conflict Of Tradition written by J. C. Heesterman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with India categories.
India And The Inner Conflict Of Tradition
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
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The Inner Conflict Of Tradition
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Author : J. C. Heesterman
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 1985-02-15
The Inner Conflict Of Tradition written by J. C. Heesterman and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985-02-15 with History categories.
The Broken World Of Sacrifice
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Author : J. C. Heesterman
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2012-12-10
The Broken World Of Sacrifice written by J. C. Heesterman and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-10 with Religion categories.
In this book, J. C. Heesterman attempts to understand the origins and nature of Vedic sacrifice—the complex compound of ritual practices that stood at the center of ancient Indian religion. Paying close attention to anomalous elements within both the Vedic ritual texts, the brahmanas, and the ritual manuals, the srautasutras, Heesterman reconstructs the ideal sacrifice as consisting of four moments: killing, destruction, feasting, and contest. He shows that Vedic sacrifice all but exclusively stressed the offering in the fire—the element of destruction—at the expense of the other elements. Notably, the contest was radically eliminated. At the same time sacrifice was withdrawn from society to become the sole concern of the individual sacrificer. The ritual turns in on the individual as "self-sacrificer" who realizes through the internalized knowledge of the ritual the immortal Self. At this point the sacrificial cult of the fire recedes behind doctrine of the atman's transcendence and unity with the cosmic principle, the brahman. Based on his intensive analysis Heesterman argues that Vedic sacrifice was primarily concerned with the broken world of the warrior and sacrificer. This world, already broken in itself by the violence of the sacrificial contest, was definitively broken up and replaced with the ritrualism of the single, unopposed sacrificer. However, the basic problem of sacrifice—the riddle of life and death—keeps breaking too surface in the form of incongruities, contradictions, tensions, and oppositions that have perplexed both the ancient ritual theorists and the modern scholar.
Hans Kelsen And The Natural Law Tradition
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Author : Peter Langford
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2019-03-19
Hans Kelsen And The Natural Law Tradition written by Peter Langford and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-19 with Philosophy categories.
Hans Kelsen and the Natural Law Tradition provides the first sustained examination of Hans Kelsen’s critical engagement, itself founded upon a distinctive theory of legal positivism, with the Natural Law Tradition.
Indian Ethics Classical Traditions And Contemporary Challenges
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Author : Purusottama Bilimoria
language : en
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Release Date : 2007
Indian Ethics Classical Traditions And Contemporary Challenges written by Purusottama Bilimoria and has been published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Philosophy categories.
Indian ethics is one of the great traditions of moral thought in world philosophy whose insights have influenced thinkers in early Greece, Europe, Asia, and the New World. This is the first systematic study of the spectrum of moral reflections from India
The Samnyasa Upanisads
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language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1992-02-13
The Samnyasa Upanisads written by and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-02-13 with Religion categories.
The first readable and accurate translation of twenty of the most authoritative Hindu documents pertaining to ascetic ideals and the ascetic way of life, this text opens to students a major source for the study of the Hindu ascetical institutions and of the historical changes they underwent during a period of a thousand years or more. Beginning with an analysis of the historical context that gave rise to Indian ascetical institutions and ideologies, Patrick Olivelle moves on to elucidate the meaning of renunciation--the central institution of holiness in most Hindu traditions--and the function and significance of the various elements that constitute the rite of renunciation. The Samnyasa Upanisads will be an unparalleled source of information and insight for students of Hinduism and Indian eticism, mysticism, and holiness.
Women And Social Reform In Modern India
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Author : Sumit Sarkar
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2008
Women And Social Reform In Modern India written by Sumit Sarkar and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Social change categories.
An impressive collection of writings on women's issues in Indian history
Politics In India
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Author : Subrata K. Mitra
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-11-08
Politics In India written by Subrata K. Mitra and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-08 with Political Science categories.
The second edition of this textbook brings together general political theory and the comparative method to interpret socio-political phenomena and issues that have occupied the Indian state and society since 1947. It considers the progress that India has made in some of the most challenging aspects of post-colonial politics such as governance, democracy, economic growth, welfare, and citizenship. Looking at the changed global role of India, its standing in the G-20 and BRICS, as well as the implications of the 2014 Indian general elections for state and society, this updated edition also includes sections on the changing socio-political status of women in India, corruption and terrorism. The author raises several key questions relevant to Indian politics, including: • Why has India succeeded in making a relatively peaceful transition from colonial rule to a resilient, multi-party democracy in contrast to its South Asian neighbours? • How has the interaction of modern politics and traditional society contributed to the resilience of post-colonial democracy? • How did India’s economy moribund—for several decades following Independence—make a breakthrough into rapid growth and can India sustain it? • And finally, why have collective identity and nationhood emerged as the core issues for India in the twenty-first century and with what implications for Indian democracy? The textbook goes beyond India by asking about the implications of the Indian case for the general and comparative theory of the post-colonial state. The factors which might have caused failures in democracy and governance are analysed and incorporated as variables into a model of democratic governance. In addition to pedagogical features such as text boxes, a set of further readings is provided to guide readers who wish to go beyond the remit of this text. The book will be essential reading for undergraduate students and researchers in South Asian and Asian studies, political science, development studies, sociology, comparative politics and political theory.
Caste And Equality In India
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Author : Akio Tanabe
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-07-29
Caste And Equality In India written by Akio Tanabe and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-29 with Social Science categories.
This book presents an alternative view of caste in Indian society by analysing caste structure and change in local communities in Orissa from historical and anthropological perspectives. Focusing on the agricultural society in the Khurda district of Orissa between the eighteenth century and 2019, the book links discussions on the current transformation of society and politics in India with analyses of long-term historical transformations. The author suggests that, beyond status and power, there is another value which is important in Indian society, namely ontological equality, which functions as the politico-ethical ground for asserting respect and concern for the life of others. The book argues that the value of ontological equality has played an important role in creating and affirming the diverse society which characterises India. It further contends that the movement towards vernacular democracy, which has become conspicuous since the second half of the 1990s, is a historically groundbreaking event which opens a path beyond the postcolonial predicament, supported by the affirmation of diversity by subalterns based on the value of ontological equality. This important contribution to the study of Indian society will be of interest to academics working on the social, political and economic history, sociology, anthropology and political science of South Asia, as well as to those interested in social and political theory.