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Author Torwesten, Hans, 1944-

Title Vedanta, heart of Hinduism / Hans Torwesten ; adapted by Loly Rosset from a translation from the German by John Phillips.

Publication Info. New York : Grove Weidenfeld, 1991.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  181.48 T712V    Check Shelf
 Wethersfield Public Library - Non Fiction  181.48 TORWESTEN    Check Shelf
Edition First English-language edition.
Description vi, 230 pages ; 22 cm
Contents THE SPIRIT OF THE UPANISHADS -- Revelation and Mysticism -- A Larger Whole -- Seeking and Finding -- Brahman -- Dualistic Influences -- The Convergence of Opposites -- Atman -- The Freedom of the Inner Self -- Deep Sleep and Illumination -- Brahman Seen with Eyes Open -- The Mystic Syllable OM -- Mysticism and Ethics -- Job and Nachiketa -- KRISHNA THE OMNISCIENT: THE MESSAGE OF THE BHAGAVAD GITA -- A God of War? -- The Path of Clear Knowledge: Jnana-Yoga -- The Path of Selfless Action: Karma-Yoga -- The Path of Loving Devotion: Bhakti-Yoga -- The Awesome Majesty of God -- ADVAITA: THE PHILOSOPHY OF NON-DUALITY -- The Great Shankara -- Maya, the Indian Sphinx -- The Sword of Discriminating Insight -- Maya and Evil -- The Maya Concept -- Advaita and Yoga -- Summary of the Maya-Teaching -- DEFENDING THE CITADEL OF GOD: LOVE OF THE PERSONAL GOD -- The Pendulum Swings Back: Ramanuja -- Distinction or Identity? -- THE RETURN OF SHAKTI: GOD'S CREATIVE POWER -- Ramakrishna: Son of the Divine Mother -- Vivekananda: You Are Gods! -- Aurobindo: Shakti as Creative Energy -- Ramana Maharshi: Pure Being -- VEDANTA AND THE WEST -- Eastern Mysticism and Christianity -- Reflections in Western Philosophy and Literature -- Europe and America -- A Living Synthesis.
Note Translation of: Vedanta, Kern des Hinduismus.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-223).
Subject Vedanta.
Added Author Rosset, Loly.
Added Title Vedanta, Kern des Hinduismus. English
Vedanta.
ISBN 0802110428 alkaline paper $18.95
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