Swami Vivekananda and the Buddhism
Modern Hindus use the term 'Hindu' in a positive sense. It is no more a derogatory appellation used by foreigners and oppressors, but a powerful self chosen name. The historically most valid ideologue of that positive Hindu understanding is Narendra Nath Datta (1863-1902). This highly tale...
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Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main
1997
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Journal of religious culture
Year: 1997 |
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Summary: | Modern Hindus use the term 'Hindu' in a positive sense. It is no more a derogatory appellation used by foreigners and oppressors, but a powerful self chosen name. The historically most valid ideologue of that positive Hindu understanding is Narendra Nath Datta (1863-1902). This highly talented son of a regarded lawyer family in Calcutta became disciple of Ramakrishna, the flaming son and priest of the goddess Kali and greatest religious virtuoso in the 19th century. Becoming a sannyasin Narendra received the title and name Swami Vivekananda; after the death of his master he set up the famous Ramakrishna Order. ... |
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ISSN: | 1434-5935 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religious culture
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Persistent identifiers: | URN: urn:nbn:de:hebis:30:3-5934 |