Rituals, Mantras and Science: An Integral Perspective - Couverture rigide

Burde, Jayant

 
9788120820531: Rituals, Mantras and Science: An Integral Perspective
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 8120820533 ISBN 13 : 9788120820531
Editeur : Motilal Banarsidass Publications, 2004

Synopsis

In this book the author discusses the place of science in rituals and mantras. Using structural analysis he shows that rituals in general, whether religious, political, social or otherwise have common structural patterns. These patterns are shared by poetry, music, dance and gymanastics, but not by language, Consideration of animal rituals and pathological (compulsive) rituals leads him to propose a general theory which unifies all ritual-like activities. He also introduces the concept of ritual instinct which can be make the theory simpler and more elegant. He shows how knowledge can divided into science, non – science and pseudo – science to understand the true status of such strange phenomena as miracles, supernatural powers, siddhis, samadhi, rebirth and ESP.

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Éditeur
Motilal Banarsidass Publications
Date d'édition
2004
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
8120820533
ISBN 13 
9788120820531
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
283
Coordonnées du fabricant
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