Essays about: "Bhakti"

Found 3 essays containing the word Bhakti.

1. 1. Creating Kabīr : Understanding the use of Kabīr through the lens of Sanskritization

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Religionshistoria

   Author : Felix Rosén; [2021]
   Keywords : Kabīr; Nirguṇa; Saguṇa; Sanskritization; Bhakti; Sants; Dharmadas; Varṇa.;

   Abstract : The so called Bhakti movement spread, during the Late Medieval period, like wildfire across the South Asian subcontinent and acted like a catalyst for the development of nirguṇī-traditions. These newly emerging nirguṇī-traditions rallyd men and women alike, preaching for the abolation of the varṇa-system, for Muslim-Hindu unity, devotion to the one omipresent godhead, nirguṇa. READ MORE

3. 2. American Beat Yogi: An Exploration of the Hindu and Indian Cultural Themes in Allen Ginsberg

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Litteratur - Kultur – Media; Lunds universitet/Litteraturvetenskap

   Author : Linda Klausner; [2011]
   Keywords : Allen Ginsberg; Hinduism; Indian culture; Yoga; Kali; America; 1960; Beat Generation; Bhakti; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : This paper is an analytical study of the Indian cultural elements in Ginsberg’s life and work, focusing on Indian Journals: March 1962 - May 1963. The aim is twofold: firstly the study explores close-readings of poetry and prose from Indian Journals. READ MORE

4. 3. Is the Mazar a Meeting Place forMulti-culture? : A Study of Yakub Shahid Mazar.

   University essay from Estetisk-filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Katarina Lindahl; [2010]
   Keywords : Sufism; Banaras; Benares; Varanasi; Mazar; Multi-culture; Bhakti;

   Abstract : India is a syncretistic country where several religions coexist. Amystical branch of Islam, ufism, brings Hindus and Muslims togetherwhen the devotees from both religions worship the same saints andmeet at the same sacred places. READ MORE