Edward Geoffrey Parrinder
INTRODUCTION The meeting of religions. Hindu & Xian scriptures. Philosophy & religion. Religious dialog. Veda, VedÄnta & GÄ«tÄ. ,IN THE BEGINNING Creators. Existence & non-existence. MÄyÄ & cyclic appearances. Two creation myths. Breath & wisdom. The Logos. Cyclic & linear patterns. ,THE ONE & THE MANY Aryans & Indus people; caste. Monism & the Ätman. Nonduality. Lord, soul & bhakti. Implications of monotheism. Transcendence & immanence. Spirit & Logos. Duality.,WHAT IS MAN? Body & soul; nature & breath; sleep & death; being & bliss. Asceticism. Pessimism? Life-affirming, materialistic religion. Body-soul unity. Breath & spirit. Anthropomorphism. ,IMMORTALITY The eternal soul; pre-existent & post-existent. Transmigration & karma. Memory, progress, detachment. Soul as breath of God. Pre-existence? Sheol. Resurrection. A spiritual body. ,HEAVEN & BLISS Heavens & underworld. The final goal; moksha & nirvÄna. Union w/the Lord. Heaven, Paradise & Gehenna. Eternal life. Communion w/God. ,THE DISCIPLINE OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE Yoga & its techniques. Postures. The Lord. Ascetic prophets. Fasting; prayer. Xian yoga?,MYSTICISM Mystical knowledge or union? Absorption & identity. Devotion & bhakti. Grace & revelation. I & Thou. Transcendence & union. Divine indwelling. The beatific vision.,CONDUCT & SUFFERING Karma & tragedy. Determinism. Indifference. Ways of works & devotion. Personal relationships. Forgiveness & morality. Law & love. The suffering of the righteous.,MORAL EXAMPLE status obligation; unattachment. Caste rules. Nonviolence. Ethical monotheism. Social justice. The inner motive. Love your enemies. Social service. ,Index
Upanishads, Gita & Bible: A Comparative Study of Hindu & Christian Scriptures