The impact of a contemporary Avatara on an East Indian community
According to the author, Satya Sai Baba is undoubtedly one of the most popular and colourful personalities in the modern period of Hinduism. After discussing the theoretical positions of Islam, Christianity and Hinduism in respect of the concept of Avatara (incarnation of God according to Hinduism),...
| Published in: | Asian profile |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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1995
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Asian profile
Year: 1995, Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Pages: 169-178 |
| Further subjects: | B
Trinidad und Tobago
B Christian B Immigration B Hinduism B Hindus B Immigrants B Muslim B India |
| Summary: | According to the author, Satya Sai Baba is undoubtedly one of the most popular and colourful personalities in the modern period of Hinduism. After discussing the theoretical positions of Islam, Christianity and Hinduism in respect of the concept of Avatara (incarnation of God according to Hinduism), the impact of Satya Sai Baba as an Avatara on Hindus of Trinidad is examined in this article. (DÜI-Sen) |
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| ISSN: | 0304-8675 |
| Contains: | In: Asian profile
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