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Forms of Krishna: Collected Essays on Vaishnava Murtis(Explorations in Indic Traditions: Theological, Ethical, and)

Forms of Krishna: Collected Essays on Vaishnava Murtis(Explorations in Indic Traditions: Theological, Ethical, and)


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Table of Contents:
Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter One: Yuga Avataras: God(s) of a Different Color Chapter Two: Ten From Infinity: The Dasavatara Story Chapter Three: Ropes of Love: The Sweet Pastimes of Sri Sri Radha-Damodara Chapter Four: Radha Raman - Three Deities in One Chapter Five: Jagannath: The Entire Universe in a Block of Wood Chapter Six: The Country Charm of Sri Sri Radha-Vrindaban Chandra Chapter Seven: The Intimate Majesty of Sri Sri Rukmi?i-Dvarakadhisa Chapter Eight: S´ri¯ Na¯thji¯, Madhavendra Puri, and the Dawn of Love Chapter Nine: Hawaii Five-O: The Pañca Tattva in the Aloha State Chapter Ten: Sri-Sri Radha-Gopinath: The Apogee of Krishna Consciousness Bibliography About the Author

About the Author :
Steven J. Rosen (Satyaraja Dasa) is a biographer, scholar, and author in the fields of philosophy, Indic religion, and comparative spirituality.

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The significance of, and practices surrounding, the worship of murtis (deities) in Vaishnava temples and homes may be the most difficult aspect of Indian spirituality to understand, especially for those not born into the culture. This volume provides an in-depth, comprehensive study of such forms of Krishna in India and beyond. Steve Rosen has written a splendidly researched and nuanced study of the various murtis (forms) of Krishna that includes detailed histories of great temple traditions, the many narratives and back stories that surround them, and descriptive insights into temple cultures. This volume is a "must" for students of Hindu religion and culture and for practitioners who would like to understand the complete spectrum of devotional theism. Steven Rosen provides readers with an engaging study of Chaitanya Vaishnavism's focus on Krishna "Deity" worship, containing a wealth of fascinating historical, theological and philosophical detail. Those that are unfamiliar or only moderately familiar with the background and meaning of Indic devotional temple practices will find that this work greatly expands their knowledge in this regard. The most immediately and ubiquitously visible face of Hinduism in India and abroad are the majestic temples housing Deities of the variegated forms of God worshipped in the various Hindu traditions. Yet for many acculturated in countries historically dominated by Biblically derived religiosities, Deities are also the most challenging aspect of Hinduism to grasp theologically, given the severe injunctions found in the Old Testament against 'worship of the graven image.' In this volume, one of the foremost and certainly most prolific scholars of Vaishnavism brings a variety of Krishna Deities into real living presences, each with its own uniquely marvelous history, specific personal flavor and tailormade worshiping culture. Deities are transubstantiated forms of God, living presences each with its own personality, graciously appearing in a form that can accept the service of embodied devotees. Rosen masterfully portrays the theological coherence and logic of Deity worship, and captures the extremely real and personal interaction between Deity and devotee in this long overdue volume. A must read for anyone interested in understanding actual on-the-ground Hinduism, as opposed to the highly selective, transmogrified yoga-derived versions typically found on the shelves of Eastern philosophy in Western bookstores.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781666930276
  • Publisher: Lexington Books
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 292
  • Sub Title: Collected Essays on Vaishnava Murtis
  • ISBN-10: 166693027X
  • Publisher Date: 15 Mar 2023
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Explorations in Indic Traditions: Theological, Ethical, and Philosophical


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