num_pages: 136
description: INTRODUCTION The meeting of religions. Hindu &amp; Xian scriptures. Philosophy &amp; religion. Religious dialog. Veda, Vedānta &amp; Gītā. IN THE BEGINNING Creators. Existence &amp; non-existence. Māyā &amp; cyclic appearances. Two creation myths. Breath &amp; wisdom. The Logos. Cyclic &amp; linear patterns. THE ONE &amp; THE MANY Aryans &amp; Indus people; caste. Monism &amp; the ātman. Nonduality. Lord, soul &amp; bhakti. Implications of monotheism. Transcendence &amp; immanence. Spirit &amp; Logos. Duality.WHAT IS MAN? Body &amp; soul; nature &amp; breath; sleep &amp; death; being &amp; bliss. Asceticism. Pessimism? Life-affirming, materialistic religion. Body-soul unity. Breath &amp; spirit. Anthropomorphism. IMMORTALITY The eternal soul; pre-existent &amp; post-existent. Transmigration &amp; karma. Memory, progress, detachment. Soul as breath of God. Pre-existence? Sheol. Resurrection. A spiritual body. HEAVEN &amp; BLISS Heavens &amp; underworld. The final goal; moksha &amp; nirvāna. Union w/the Lord. Heaven, Paradise &amp; Gehenna. Eternal life. Communion w/God. THE DISCIPLINE OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE Yoga &amp; its techniques. Postures. The Lord. Ascetic prophets. Fasting; prayer. Xian yoga?MYSTICISM Mystical knowledge or union? Absorption &amp; identity. Devotion &amp; bhakti. Grace &amp; revelation. I &amp; Thou. Transcendence &amp; union. Divine indwelling. The beatific vision.CONDUCT &amp; SUFFERING Karma &amp; tragedy. Determinism. Indifference. Ways of works &amp; devotion. Personal relationships. Forgiveness &amp; morality. Law &amp; 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
language: English
title: Upanishads, Gita & Bible: A Comparative Study of Hindu & Christian Scriptures
titlecomplete: Upanishads, Gita & Bible: A Comparative Study of Hindu & Christian Scriptures
genres: Hinduism, Religion
ratings_count: 8
publisher: Harper & Row, Publishers Inc./Torchbook (NYC)