India: History, Religion, Vision and Contribution to the World, Volume 1The Book Is An Academic Endeavour On A Variety Of Themes Encompassing History, Society, Religions, Vedas, Upanishads And Epics. It Also Studies The Movements Led By Various Personalities Enjoying Places Of Prominence In Their Respective Fields.Besides The Major Tenets Of Different Religions, The Book Discusses More Than Thirty Philosophies Representing Various Shades Of Thought Classified Into Five Broad Categories: (I) Saddarsanas Or Six Visions, Inspired By The Vedas, Are Independent In Approach And Argument Though Not Isolated From One Another; (Ii) Sramanas (Strivers) Philosophies Emerged In The 6Th Century Bc. Their Proponents Were, By And Large, Empiricists Who Used Experience And Observation As A Source Of Knowledge; (Iii) The Modern Philosophies In Hindusim Emanated From The Movements Of Revival Of This Religion Through Reformist Organisations Like Arya Samaj, Brahmo Samaj, And Theosophical Society, Etc.; (Iv) The Upanishadic Philosophies Mainly Revolve Around The Concepts Of Self The Individual, And Absolute God Almighty; (V) Finally, The Philosophies Of Different Religions Are Based On Faith And Practices Propounded By Their Respective Founders Or Their Successors.This Elaborate Study Is Structured In Two Volumes Each Consisting Of A Number Of Parts That Include Chapters On Different Themes. Volume I Makes A Detailed Discussion On India, Going In-Depth Into The Name, Basic Characteristics, Geography, History, Civilization, Etc. It Effectively Unveils India S Identity As A Nation Along With Its Historical Realities, Socio-Culture Features And Contribution To The World At Large In Spiritual Pursuits. Volume Ii Is A Self-Contained Comparative Study Of Hinduism And Christianity Accentuating The Doctrinal Issues Which Mark The Points Of Accord And Possible Discords In The Cordiality And Mutuality Of These Two Great Religions. Annexures Given In The End Constitute An Integral Part Of This Volume And Will Provide Useful Study-Aids To The Readers.The Book Will Be Useful To Students, Teachers, Religious Preachers, Educationists, And All Those Who Aspire To Enhance Their Knowledge On India S History, Religion And Spiritual Philosophy. |
Contents
A Prefatory Introduction 330 | 3 |
OTHER WORLD RELIGIONS | 27 |
Modern India 3146 | 31 |
Contributions of India to Science of Experiments 4757 | 47 |
Science of Experience 5867 | 58 |
Contributions at the Level of Religions 6872 | 68 |
Jesus 451456 | 70 |
Zoroastrianism 717721 | 71 |
Life Faith and Worship 478483 | 268 |
Jainism 275284 | 275 |
Sikhism 285292 | 285 |
Short Notes 653664 | 290 |
The PrePortuguese Period 295321 | 295 |
Victory Over Paganism and Growth 484489 | 306 |
Canonisation in the Catholic Church 653 | 311 |
Establishment of Primacy of Papacy 490510 | 320 |
Major World Religions UN Statistics | 81 |
What is Hinduism? An Introduction 8796 | 87 |
Society of Friends 640 | 88 |
A Spiritual Awakening 97103 | 97 |
The Vedas 104114 | 104 |
The Vedangas Upavedas Sutras Sastras Smritis | 115 |
The Upanishads 129168 | 129 |
Shintoism 725727 | 134 |
The Itihasas Epics 169187 | 169 |
Kingdom of God and Dharma 733748 | 187 |
The Mahabharata 188196 | 188 |
The Bhagavad Gita 197214 | 197 |
Philosophies in Hinduism 215242 | 215 |
Hinduism vs Hindutva 243255 | 243 |
Buddhism 259274 | 259 |
The Portuguese Period 322356 | 322 |
College of Cardinals 654 | 335 |
The Jacobite Church in India Schisms | 357 |
The Lambeth Conference 657 | 372 |
The Latin Catholic Church in India 395423 | 395 |
NonCatholic Christians 618639 | 411 |
The Bible 659 | 413 |
Protestant Christianity in India 424444 | 424 |
The Bible in Oriental Languages 662 | 425 |
Hinduism vs Christianity Accord Discord 766779 | 434 |
The Church Regains Spiritual Elan 548556 | 439 |
Conclusion 663 | 441 |
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