An introduction to Swaminarayan Hindu theology (Record no. 23538)
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| ISBN | 9781107158672 (hardback) |
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| ISBN | 9781316611272 (paperback) |
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| Classification number | 294.556 |
| Author Cutter | PAR |
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| Author name | Paramtattvadas, |
| 245 13 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | An introduction to Swaminarayan Hindu theology |
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| Place of publication | Cambridge, United Kingdom, |
| Name of publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year of publication | 2017 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | 353 pages cm. |
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| Formatted contents note | <br/>Foreword Gavin Flood; 1. Prolegomenon; Part I. Sources and Tools of Swaminarayan Hindu Theology: 2. Introduction: the imperceptibility and ineffability of God; 3. Revelation: the exclusive source of Swaminarayan Hindu theology; 4. Reason, praxis and tradition: the tools of Swaminarayan Hindu theology; Part II. Themes of Swaminarayan Hindu Theology: 5. Introduction: the five eternal entities of Swaminarayan Hinduism; 6. Parabrahman; 7. Akṣarabrahman; 8. Jīva; 9. Īśvara; 10. Māyā; 11. Mukti; 12. Afterword: the way forward; Appendix: theological principles of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha: creedal statement by Pramukh Swami Maharaj; Glossary. |
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| Summary, etc | <br/>Since its inception over two hundred years ago, Swaminarayan Hinduism has flourished into a transnational movement described as one of the fastest growing Hindu groups in the world. Despite being one of the largest and most visible Hindu traditions both in India and the West, surprisingly little is known about what the Swaminarayan fellowship believes. An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hindu Theology provides a comprehensive doctrinal account of the Swaminarayan tradition's belief system, drawing on its rich corpus of theological literature, including the teachings of Swaminarayan himself and classical commentaries on canonical Vedāntic texts. Part I delineates the sources and tools of Swaminarayan Hindu theology, while Part II systematically expounds upon its distinctive five eternal entities - Parabrahman, Akṣarabrahman, māyā, īśvara and jīva - and mukti (spiritual liberation). In presenting these key themes theologically and lucidly, Swami Paramtattvadas makes the Swaminarayan Hindu belief system intelligible to scholars, students and serious readers<br/><br/><br/>"Since its inception over 200 years ago, Swaminarayan Hinduism has flourished into a transnational movement described as one of the fastest growing Hindu groups in the world. Despite being one of the largest and most visible Hindu traditions both in India and the West, surprisingly little is known about what the Swaminarayan fellowship believes"-- |
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| Topical Term | Swami-Narayanis |
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| Topical Term | RELIGION / Buddhism / General (see also PHILOSOPHY / Buddhist). |
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| Henry Martyn Institute Library | Henry Martyn Institute Library | General stacks | 06/26/2025 | Kohinoor Book Distributor | 3617.00 | 294.556 PAR | 25984 | Books |