The Bhagavadgītā : doctrines and contexts / Angelika Malinar.
Malinar, Angelika.
2007
BL1138.66 .M348 2007 (Mapit)
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Title The Bhagavadgītā : doctrines and contexts / Angelika Malinar.
Author Malinar, Angelika.
ISBN 9780521122115 paperback
9780521883641
0521883644
Imprint Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Language English
Description xii, 296 p. ; 23 cm.
Call Number BL1138.66 .M348 2007
Dewey Decimal Classification 294.5//924046
Summary "The Bhagavadgita is one of the most renowned texts of Hinduism because it contains discussions of important issues such as liberation and the nature of action as well as the revelation of the Krishna as the highest god and creator of the universe. It is included in the ancient Indian Mahabharata epic at one of its most dramatic moments - that is, when the final battle is about to begin. In contrast to many other studies, this book deals with the relationship between the Bhagavadgita and its epic contexts. On the basis of a thorough analysis of the text, Angelika Malinar argues that its theology not only delineates new philosophical concepts and religious practices but also addresses the problem of righteous kingship and appropriate use of power. Malinar concludes by considering the Bhagavadgita's historical and cultural contexts and those features of the text that became paradigmatic in later Hindu religious traditions."--BOOK JACKET.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (p. 272-288) and index.
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