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The Spiritual Prodigy, The Reluctant Guru, And The Saint: Mirabai And Collaborative Leadership At Hari Krishna Mandir, Nancy M. Martin
The Spiritual Prodigy, The Reluctant Guru, And The Saint: Mirabai And Collaborative Leadership At Hari Krishna Mandir, Nancy M. Martin
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This article explores the life and influence of Indira Devi Niloy (1920–1997) who in 1949 began to encounter the sixteenth-century saint–poet Mirabai during her meditative trance states. She would recount songs, stories, and teachings that the saint gave to her as well as scenes from Mirabai’s life that she witnessed as an observer and at other times experienced directly as a participant. Their ongoing relationship would have a tremendous influence on Indira Devi as well as her guru Dilip Kumar Roy (1897–1980) and the increasingly international community that grew up around them. Their interactions and Indira Devi’s reports in turn …
Kirtan In The Americas: Music And Spirituality In A Transcultural Whirlpool, Gustavo Moura
Kirtan In The Americas: Music And Spirituality In A Transcultural Whirlpool, Gustavo Moura
Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)
Kirtan (Sanskrit: कीर्तन; IAST: Kīrtana) is a broad term referring to various forms of devotional singing commonly done in South Asian traditions. It is a core practice in the Hindu and Sikh faiths that is becoming increasingly popular around the world among people of all ethnicities. Beyond its expected propagation within Hindu and Sikh diasporas, kirtan is also spreading among members of new religious movements such as ISKCON and the 3HO/Sikh Dharma, who may engage in this practice as part of their daily cultivation. Even more broadly, a form of what has been called “neokirtan” has been gaining popularity in …
The Ontology Of Bhakti: Devotion As Paramapurusārtha In Gaudīya Vaisnavism And Madhusūdana Sarasvatī, Lance E. Nelson
The Ontology Of Bhakti: Devotion As Paramapurusārtha In Gaudīya Vaisnavism And Madhusūdana Sarasvatī, Lance E. Nelson
Lance E. Nelson
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Bhakti Rasa For The Advaitin Renunciate: Madhusudana Sarasvati's Theory Of Devotional Sentiment, Lance E. Nelson
Bhakti Rasa For The Advaitin Renunciate: Madhusudana Sarasvati's Theory Of Devotional Sentiment, Lance E. Nelson
Lance E. Nelson
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Madhusudana Sarasvati On The 'Hidden Meaning' Of The Bhagavadgita: Bhakti For The Advaitin Renunciate, Lance E. Nelson
Madhusudana Sarasvati On The 'Hidden Meaning' Of The Bhagavadgita: Bhakti For The Advaitin Renunciate, Lance E. Nelson
Lance E. Nelson
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