Religious and spiritual practices in India: a positive psychological perspective
Intro -- Contents -- About the Editors -- 1 Religion, Spirituality, and Happiness: Through an Indian Lens -- 1.1 Religion and Spirituality -- 1.1.1 Variances and Interactions Among Religions -- 1.1.2 Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology: A Developmental Perspective -- 1.1.3 Psychological Approache...
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Language: | English |
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Singapore
Springer
[2023]
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In: | Year: 2023 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
India
/ Religious practice
/ Spirituality
/ Religious psychology
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Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Spirituality (India) B India Religious life and customs B Spirituality Psychology (India) B India Religion B Psychology, Religious (India) |
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Summary: | Intro -- Contents -- About the Editors -- 1 Religion, Spirituality, and Happiness: Through an Indian Lens -- 1.1 Religion and Spirituality -- 1.1.1 Variances and Interactions Among Religions -- 1.1.2 Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology: A Developmental Perspective -- 1.1.3 Psychological Approaches to Religion and Spirituality -- 1.1.4 Measures of Spirituality and Religiosity -- 1.1.5 Impact of Religion and Spirituality -- 1.1.6 Other Impact of R/S and R/S Practices -- 1.2 Well-Being in India -- 1.2.1 Happiness Research -- 1.3 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Part I -- 2 Understanding Hinduism from a Psychological Lens -- 2.1 Sanātana Dharma -- 2.2 Karma -- 2.3 Sacred Texts and Symbols -- 2.4 Aṣṭāṅga Yoga -- 2.4.1 Yama -- 2.4.2 Niyama -- 2.4.3 Asanas -- 2.4.4 Prānāyāma -- 2.4.5 Pratyāhāra -- 2.4.6 Dhāraṇā, Dhyāna, and Samādhi -- 2.5 Paths of Yoga -- 2.6 Vedic Personality -- 2.6.1 Trigunas -- 2.6.2 Tridosha -- 2.6.3 Vikaras -- 2.6.4 Anasakti -- 2.7 Happiness -- 2.7.1 Sukha and Duḥkha -- 2.7.2 Śreyas and Preyas -- 2.7.3 Sat-Chit-Ananda -- 2.8 Hindu Conception of Self -- 2.8.1 Panch Kosha -- 2.9 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 3 Positive Practices Within Hinduism -- 3.1 Yoga -- 3.2 Meditation -- 3.2.1 Mantra Meditation -- 3.2.2 Aum Chanting -- 3.2.3 Transcendental Meditation -- 3.2.4 Heartfulness Meditation -- 3.3 Other Positive Practices in Hinduism -- 3.3.1 Devotional Singing -- 3.3.2 Praying -- 3.3.3 Dāna (Offering) -- 3.3.4 Celebrating Festivals -- 3.3.5 Fasting -- 3.3.6 Reading Scriptures -- 3.3.7 Mandala Drawing -- 3.4 Organizations Promoting Hindu Practices -- 3.4.1 Isha Foundation -- 3.4.2 The Art of Living -- 3.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 4 Muslim Concepts of Mind and Soul in Contemporary India -- 4.1 The Intersection of Islamic Thought and Contemporary Psychology in India. |
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ISBN: | 9819923972 |