Literary Echoes of Gita: Reflections on Interpretations by Sant Dnyaneshwar and Lokmanya Tilak - Couverture souple

Sameer Godbole

 
9798895882665: Literary Echoes of Gita: Reflections on Interpretations by Sant Dnyaneshwar and Lokmanya Tilak
Couverture souple
ISBN 13 : 9798895882665
Editeur : Notion Press, 2024

Synopsis

'Literary Echoes of Gita' endeavours to comprehend how a timeless work of literature transitions through generations while retaining its contemporary relevance through multiple perspectives and interpretations that develop over time. The author attempts a contemporary analysis and comparative study of the interpretations of one of the most revered texts in Hindu Philosophy - Bhagavad Gita, by Sant Dnyaneshwar and Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, two luminaries in India's socio-political, spiritual, and intellectual history. Sant Dnyaneshwar's 13th-century literary work, "Dnyaneshwari", is a profound, transcendent, and devotional masterpiece that emphasizes the unity of all existence and the path to self-realization through love, knowledge, and wisdom. In contrast, Lokmanya Tilak's early 20th-century work "Gita Rahasya", offers a rational and action-oriented interpretation, highlighting the importance of duty and ethical action in the quest for national independence, personal freedom, and social justice. By exploring the historical, social, and political contexts in which these interpretations were situated, this book further attempts to reveal the profound relevance of their teachings in today's world.

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Éditeur
Notion Press
Date d'édition
2024
Langue
anglais
ISBN 13 
9798895882665
Reliure
Tapa blanda
Nombre de pages
222
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