Word, Chant, and Song
Spiritual Transformation in Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Sikhism
1st Edition
Published on 20. August 2019
194 pages
978-1-4384-7577-6 (ISBN)
Description
An accessible introduction to the centrality of word, chant, and song in the Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, and Sikh traditions.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Basel/Berlin/Boston
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Digital original
Product notice
Reflowable
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Total Illustrations: 0
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ISBN-13
978-1-4384-7577-6 (9781438475776)
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Harold Coward
Word, Chant, and Song
Spiritual Transformation in Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Sikhism
Book
07/2020
State University of New York Press
€26.40
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Harold Coward
Word, Chant, and Song
Spiritual Transformation in Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Sikhism
Book
09/2019
State University of New York Press
€107.50
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Harold CowardM is Professor Emeritus of History and Founding Director of the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society at the University of Victoria in Canada. He is the author of numerous books, including Yoga and Psychology and The Perfectibility of Human Nature in Eastern and Western Thought, both also published by SUNY Press; The Philosophy of the Grammarians (volume five of The Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies, with K. Kunjunni Raja); Mantra (with David J. Goa); and Pluralism in the World Religions.
Content
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Hinduism: Mantra Chanting and Singing in Spiritual Transformation
2. Buddhism: Word, Chant, and Song in Spiritual Practice
3. Word, Chant, and Song on the Islamic Spiritual Path
4. Sikh Spiritual Practice: Word, Chant, and Song
Conclusion
References
Index
Introduction
1. Hinduism: Mantra Chanting and Singing in Spiritual Transformation
2. Buddhism: Word, Chant, and Song in Spiritual Practice
3. Word, Chant, and Song on the Islamic Spiritual Path
4. Sikh Spiritual Practice: Word, Chant, and Song
Conclusion
References
Index
