Hindu theology in early modern south asia oxford scholarship. He spent 7 years counting the gods and at the end of the book he wrote the grand total at the end of the book. Edelmann replies to the sciences through close reading of an important hindu text, the bhgavata puraa, as well engaging with hindu philosophical disciplines such as sakhyayoga. List here any books that deal with or touch on the hindu religion in a positive and significant way. These aspects of divine worship are known as shanmatas, or the sixfold religious practice of the hindus. Western intellectual history has benefited from a rich and sophisticated conversation between theology and science, leaving us with centuries of scientific and theological literature on the subjects. Scholars regard hinduism as a fusion or synthesis 6 note 4. An introduction to swaminarayan hindu theology is a groundbreaking work which provides a comprehensive theological overview of the belief system of the swaminarayan tradition, one of the fastest growing and most visible hindu groups in india and in the west. Ravi gupta charles redd chair of religious studies, utah state university.
Oxford university press a unique response to the challenging questions raised in the science and religion dialogue by drawing on hindu theology. The term hindu philosophy is often preferred over hindu theology, but i argue theology better characterizes certain hindu texts than philosophy. It is also one of the most diverse and complex, having millions of gods. This book is a significant contribution to a sophisticated understanding of christianity and hinduism in relation. A unique response to the challenging questions raised in the science and religion dialogue by drawing on hindu theology. Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, and some practitioners and scholars refer to it as sanatana dharma, the eternal tradition, or the eternal way, beyond human history. Ontology of body, mind, and consciousness edelmanns objective in this chapter.
Biology is fashioning theology as theology is fashioning biology. There are many works on hinduism and hindu theology that offer an indepth analysis of the tradition in the religious, anthropological, historical, and philosophical aspects, but few. The book indicates the authors deep immersion in traditional hindu styles of. James challenges the notion that the core theology of hinduism allows for the degradation of the natural world. The book concludes with george jamess essay on the chipko movement and the environmentalism practiced by sunderlal bahuguna. A hindu reading list 73 books meet your next favorite book. The judeochristian narrative is filled with other examples of how the two are interconnected. The bhagavata purana and contemporary theory oxford theology and religion monographs 1st edition by jonathan b. I attempt to clarify misconceptions about hindu intellectual history. This book replies to the sciences by drawing from an important hindu text called the bhagavata purana, as well as its commentaries, and philosophical disciplines such as samkhyayoga.
Hindu theology and biology jonathan b edelmann bok. He is an editor for the international journal of hindu studies and author of hindu theology and biology with oxford university press, which won a john templeton foundation award, the dharma academy of north america book prize, and was nominated for the hinduchristian studies book award. Edelmann replies to the sciences through close reading of an important hindu text, the bhagavata purana, as well engaging with hindu philosophical disciplines such as samkhyayoga. An introduction to swaminarayan hindu theology by swami. Jonathan b edelmann western intellectual history has benefited from a rich and sophisticated conversation between theology and science, leaving us with centuries of scientific and theological literature on the. I discuss the role of hindu theologies in the contemporary world in response to the three articles, each of which highlights important areas of future. Buy an introduction to swaminarayan hindu theology introduction to religion by sadhu paramtattvadas isbn.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Subhasis chattopadhyay, reflections on hindu theology. Specifically, it examines how the religious policies of jaisingh ii 16881743 of jaipur influenced the selfrepresentation of gau. Hinduism represents the religion and philosophy that originated in india. The first part of the book presents the hermeneutics and spirituality of advaita, using textual sources, classical commentary, and modern scholarship. Awarded the 2011 john templeton foundation award for theological promise. The books second section considers the implications of advaita for ethical and social challenges. This book replies to the sciences by drawing from an important hindu text called the. The role of hindu theology in the religion and science dialogue. Online shopping for hindu theology books in the books store. I attempt to clarify misconceptions about hindu intellectual hi. It will be of wide interest in the fields of religious studies, theology, christianity and hindu studies. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Hindu theology is mainly the study and doctrine of the worship and adoration of six forms of the godhead as ganesa, devi durga, lakshmi, sarasvati, siva, vishnu, surya and skanda. It presents a robust defense of comparative theology and of hinduchristian studies as a necessarily theological discipline. Yet the hindu traditions are virtually unused in responding to the challenging questions raised in the science and religion dialogue. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. This book replies to the sciences by drawing from an important. Oxford university press 2012 abstract a unique response to the challenging questions raised in the science and religion dialogue by drawing on hindu theology. The bhagavata purana and contemporary theory oxford theology and religion monographs 9780199641543 by edelmann, jonathan b.
The challenge of seeking to communicate the attributes of god to a hindu can perhaps be best summed up by the famous buddhist parable found in the undana of the. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata, and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation, etc. Flatt university of north carolina chapel hill jonathan b. I respond to three articles about my book, hindu theology and biology, from david gosling, thomas ellis, and varadaraja raman. Edelmann replies to the sciences through close reading of an important hindu text, the bh. Even christian theology, for which evolution might be thought to pose the greatest challenges, has for the most part made. Sabapathy kulandran, christian faith and hindu bhakti, indian journal of theology 6. Rethinking religion in light of evolution it is important to recognize the extent to which most mainstream religions have already accommodated evolutionary biology. The role of hindu theology in the religion and science.
An introduction to swaminarayan hindu theology provides a thorough, balanced and incisive analysis of the traditions key sources, doctrines and practices, written in a clear and accessible style. Hinduism is an indian religion and dharma, or way of life, widely practised in the indian subcontinent and parts of southeast asia. I give a theoretical account of hindu theology through an examination of visvanatha cakravartins eighteenthcentury caitanya vaiavahindu analysis of the churning of the ocean of milk, an important pura. Hinduism introduction yale forum on religion and ecology. The bhagavata purana and contemporary theory oxford theology. Hindu theology as churning the latent journal of the. I commend swami paramtattvadas on this signature achievement. In hindu theology and biology, edelmann has laid some common groundwork for an encounter between the bhagavata tradition and the broader array of hindu traditions and darwinistic science. Winner of the 2015 dharma academy of north america book award for excellence in constructive theology, philosophy and critical reflectionwestern intellectual history has benefited from a rich and sophisticated conversation between theology and science, leaving us with centuries of scientific and theological literature on the subjects. Yet, despite such concerns, this book is a remarkable achievement, and will certainly go a long way towards meeting the needs of the target audience. Provides an indepth examination of how an ancient hindu tradition might respond to contemporary scientific theories of mind and knowledge draws directly from hindu texts, making use of the original sanskrit language, and taking account of the wider indian intellectual tradition. Feminist theology is a movement found in several religions, including buddhism, christianity, judaism, and new thought, to reconsider the traditions, practices, scriptures, and theologies of those religions from a feminist perspective.
Focusing on the idea of genealogical affiliation sampradaya, this book explores the interactions between royal power and priestly authority in eighteenthcentury north india. Awarded the 2011 john templeton foundation award for theological promise provides an indepth examination of how an ancient hindu tradition might respond to contemporary scientific theories of mind and knowledge draws directly from hindu texts, making use of the original sanskrit language, and taking account of the wider indian intellectual tradition addresses perennial issues, such as the. Abstract i respond to three articles about my book, hindu theology and biology, from david gosling, thomas ellis, and varadaraja raman. Hinduism is one of the oldest known organized religionsits sacred writings date as far back as 1400 to 1500 b. Hindu theology and biology the bhagavata purana and contemporary theory jonathan b.