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Swami Paramtattvadas - An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hindu Theology - 9781107158672 - V9781107158672
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An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hindu Theology

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Description for An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hindu Theology Hardback. An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hindu Theology provides a comprehensive doctrinal account of the Swaminarayan tradition's belief system. Series: Introduction to Religion. Num Pages: 332 pages, 5 b/w illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: HRG; HRLB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
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 ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
332
Condition
New
Series
Introduction to Religion
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107158672
SKU
V9781107158672
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About Swami Paramtattvadas
Swami Paramtattvadas was ordained as a Hindu monk in 1992 by His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj. After studying in India for fourteen years, including for a Master's in Sanskrit, Paramtattvadas returned to England in 2006 to read for a Master's in Religion at the University of Oxford. After a further year of pre-doctoral studies focussing on Christianity, he completed his ... Read more

Reviews for An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hindu Theology
'[This] is a ground-breaking book that will be widely appreciated by scholars and believers in India and the West. It is a welcome addition to the growing field of Swaminarayan studies, distinguished by its clear focus on the teachings of the tradition, with close attention to philosophical and theological foundations. Written by an erudite insider and practitioner, it is an ... Read more

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