{"product_id":"philosophy-theistic-mysticism-of-the-alvars","title":"Philosophy \u0026 Theistic Mysticism of the Alvars","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: S M Srinivasa Chari\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Motilal Banarsidass\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2009\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 263\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 81-208-1342-1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe God-intoxicated twelve Vaisnava Saints of South India popularly known as Alvars, who lived between fifth and eighth centuries A.D. represent a significant phase of Vaisnava Philosophy and Religion which provided a solid foundation for the development of the system of Visistadvaita Vedanta in the hands of Ramanuja and his illustrious successors. They have bequeathed a rich heritage for the posterity in the form of four thousand devotional Tamil hymns collectively known as Nalayira-Divyaprabandham, replete with philosophical and theological teachings. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book attempts to present these teachings as contained in the original hymns in a systematic manner against the background of the Vedanta as reflected in the Upanishads, Agamas and selected Vaisnava Puranas, without bringing the sectarian and theological views that came to be developed by the commentators in the post-Ramanuja period. Based on the original source material, the Philosophy and Mysticism of the Alvars is discussed, fully supported by textual authority, under six broad headings: Doctrine of the Ultimate Reality (paratattva), Doctrine of God (Isvara), Doctrine of the Individual Self (Jivatman), Doctrine of Sadhana, Doctrine of the Supreme Goal (parama-purusartha) and Theistic Mysticism. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume makes available for the first time in English a comprehensive and authoritative exposition of the Philosophy and Mysticism of the Alvars. The book will be highly useful for the students of comparative religion for an indepth study of Vaisnavism in general and the Alvars in particular.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eNotes on Transliteration\u003cbr\u003eList of Abbreviations\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter I \u003cbr\u003eLIFE AND WORKS OF THE ALVARS\u003cbr\u003eThe Dates of the Alvars\u003cbr\u003eThe Divine origin of the Alvars\u003cbr\u003eThe Life and Compositions of the Alvars\u003cbr\u003eThe Classification of the Prabandhams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2\u003cbr\u003eTHE DOCTRINE OF ULTIMATE REALITY\u003cbr\u003eThe Philosophical Theory of Paratattva\u003cbr\u003eParatattva as Narayana\u003cbr\u003eParatattva as Sriyahpati\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3\u003cbr\u003eTHE DOCTRINE OF GOD\u003cbr\u003eDivine Attributes\u003cbr\u003eDivine Personality\u003cbr\u003eDivine Incarnations\u003cbr\u003eDivine Activities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4\u003cbr\u003eTHE DOCTRINE OF INDIVIDUAL SELF\u003cbr\u003eThe Nature of Jiva\u003cbr\u003eJiva and Human Bondage\u003cbr\u003eJiva and Isvara\u003cbr\u003eThe Concept of Bhagavata-sesatva\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5\u003cbr\u003eTHE DOCTRINE OF SADHANA\u003cbr\u003eThe Views of Nammalvar on Sadhana\u003cbr\u003eThe Theory of Bhakti-yoga\u003cbr\u003eThe Theory of Prapatti\u003cbr\u003eDivine Grace and Sadhana\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6\u003cbr\u003eTHE DOCTRINE OF SUPREME GOAL\u003cbr\u003eThe Upanisadic theory of Moksa\u003cbr\u003eThe Theological View of Moksa\u003cbr\u003eThe Theory of Kaivalya\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7\u003cbr\u003eTHEISTIC MYSTICISM\u003cbr\u003eMeaning of Mysticism\u003cbr\u003eTheistic Mysticism as Aspects of Bhakti\u003cbr\u003ePhilosophical Significance of Mysticism\u003cbr\u003eMysticism of Nammalvar\u003cbr\u003eMysticism of Tirumangai Alvar\u003cbr\u003eMysticism of Andal\u003cbr\u003eMysticism of Periyalvar\u003cbr\u003eMysticism of Kulasekaralvar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8\u003cbr\u003eGENERAL EVALUTION AND CONCLUSION\u003cbr\u003eThe Status of Divyaprabandham as Tamil Veda\u003cbr\u003eThe Tiruvaymoli as Vedanta\u003cbr\u003eThe Theory of Ubhaya-vedanta\u003cbr\u003eThe Influence of the Tamil Prabandhams on Ramanuja and his Successors\u003cbr\u003eThe Alvars and the Vaisnava Sects\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlossary\u003cbr\u003eSelect Bibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"S M Srinivasa Chari \/ Motilal Banarsidass \/ Hardcover","offer_id":68153747603824,"sku":"25713","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/5203\/9792\/files\/25713.jpg?v=1793913584","url":"https:\/\/marketcalvexa.shop\/products\/philosophy-theistic-mysticism-of-the-alvars","provider":"Alderstone House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}