Swami Vivekananda

2. Revised Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-0-19-809515-6
Verlag: Hurst & Co.

Buch, Englisch, 128 Seiten, Format (B × H): 137 mm x 213 mm, Gewicht: 159 g

Fiery patriot, social crusader, philosopher or world renouncer-who really was Swami Vivekananda? Appropriated and interpreted in diverse ways, the controversial figure of Vivekananda has fascinated and intrigued successive generations. This short, critical biography explores the thought, ideas and work of Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902), providing rare insights into the understanding of this complex and multilayered personality. Steering clear of hagiography, the
author unravels and celebrates the contradictions and ambiguities of Vivekananda's life and ideas. Accessible and absorbing, this new edition, brought out on the occasion of the Swami's 150th birth anniversary, helps us appreciate why Vivekananda remains relevant today, with a large following in India and
abroad.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sen, Amiya P

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Hinduismus
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Nicht-Westliche Philosophie Indische & Asiatische Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Asiatische Geschichte

Über Autor(innen)

Amiya P. Sen is Professor of Modern Indian History in Department of History & Culture at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.