A Restatement of Religion
Author | : Jyotirmaya Sharma |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 330 |
Release | : 2013-08-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780300197402 |
ISBN-13 | : 0300197403 |
Rating | : 4/5 (403 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Restatement of Religion written by Jyotirmaya Sharma and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a portrait of Swami Vivekananda and his relationship with his guru, the legendary Ramakrishna. This work focuses on Vivekananda's reinterpretation and formulation of diverse Indian spiritual and mystical traditions and practices as "Hinduism" and how it served to create, distort, and justify a national self-image.