An edition of A restatement of religion (2013)
A restatement of religion
Swami Vivekananda and the making of Hindu nationalism
By Jyotirmaya Sharma
Publish Date
2013
Publisher
Yale University Press
Language
eng
Pages
329
Description:
Offers a portrait of Swami Vivekananda and his relationship with his guru, the legendary Ramakrishna. This work focuses on Vivekananda's reinterpretation and formulation of diverse Indian spiritual and mystical traditions and practices as "Hinduism" and how it served to create, distort, and justify a national self-image.
subjects: Hindutva, Nationalism, Hinduism and politics, Hinduismus, Influence, Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.), Nationalismus, Vivekananda, swami, 1863-1902, Ramakrishna, 1836-1886, Religion and politics, Hinduism, Nationalism, india
People: Vivekānanda Svāmī (1863-1902), Vivekananda Swami (1863-1902), Ramakrishna (1836-1886)