This book establishes that the accepted academic definition of bhakti is a modern construction; and that it was artificially formulated by certain Western Indologists of the 19th century with the aid of criteria which had no relevance in the context of Hinduism. The process of its formulation has been examined historiographically in this critique to show how it had gradually taken shape between 1846 and 1909. The reasons for its subsequent incorporation in modern Indian scholarship have also been made clear. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach in this book; Dr. Sharma has grappled with many vital issues related to the bhakti theme. This is a reprint of the 1987 classic.
#1172263 in Books Stackpole Books 1997-12-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.48 x .31 x 6.94l; .58 #File Name: 081172707696 pages
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Excellent authorship/historianBy Evelyn S WallsWe had the privilege of hearing a lecture by Carson Hudson; a professor of History; while visiting Colonial Williamsburg. We found him to be engaging in his roles both as Historian/Lecturer and as a period-character of historical interpretation. Content and presentation were fabulous. This book is fascinating because it covers a semester's worth of historical content; sharing the significance of Williamsburg during the Civil War conflict. The most interesting thing about this book is that we always think of Williamsburg has the city that hosted the American Revolution; however; learning about Williamsburg strained under the hardships during America's second great conflict is equally riveting. He has photos and drawings of how Colonial Williamsburg looked during the mid-to-late 1800's. What a difference to what the Revolutionary-era citizens saw; and what we see today; as present-day Americans who relive the Historical events that are reinacted daily when visiting the fully-restored Colonial Williamsburg to what it was in the 1700's.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. good resourceBy CustomerI have been researching the Battle of Williamsburg and found this book to be helpful. Though the battle is briefly explained; there is a lot of information on Williamsburg Civil War sites and the town in general. This is a good resource.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy AJA++++++
