Guru: the spiritual master in Eastern and Western traditions: authority and charisma
Rigopoulos, Antonio (b.1962) (ed.)
₹ 900.00
The book explores the nature and function of the guru figure and the master-disciple interaction in religious traditions of the world including those of Hinduism, Buddhism, ancient Greek, Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Confucianism and native American traditions. It scrutinizes the difference in the Eastern and Western traditions vis-a-vis the guru-disciple relationship referring to a variety of sects, thinkers and works: the Mahabharata, Sufism, tantric traditions, Theravada and Vajrayana Buddhism, and the guruvada among Bauls of Bengal.
ISBN 13: 9788124603901
ISBN 10: 8124603901
Year: 2007
Pages etc.: iv,564p., 23cm.
Binding: Hardbound
Subject(s): Philosophy
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