The Guru Tradition India's Spiritual Heritage.

In this book, the natures and roles of both guru and disciple--as depicted in the Upaniṣads and Dharma Śāstras--are discussed and further developed into a paradigm by which to comprehend the ancient and modern expressions of the Guru Tradition. This study is conducted from the perspective of Advaita...

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Main Author: Robibo, Aviva
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Language:English
Published: Blue Ridge Summit : Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, 2024.
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505 0 |a Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- A Note on the Transliteration andTranslation of Sanskrit Words -- Introduction -- Section I: The Ancient Guru Tradition -- Part I: Initiation Into Self-Knowledge or Brahmavidyā -- Chapter 1: Seeking and Approaching a Guru -- Chapter 2: Self-Knowledge Is Learned from the Guru -- Chapter 3: Adhikārin: The Worthy Disciple -- Chapter 4: Upaniṣadic Examples of Adhikārins -- Part II: The Gurukula -- Chapter 5: Traditional Enrollment in the Gurukula -- Chapter 6: Brahmacarya: Spiritual Studentship 
505 8 |a Chapter 7: The Guru-Disciple Relationship -- Part III: Sādhanā -- Chapter 8: Sevā: Self-Knowledge Through Service -- Chapter 9: Haṭha Yoga and Prāṇāyāma: Self-Knowledge Through Austerities -- Chapter 10: Svādhyāya: Self-Knowledge Through Study -- Chapter 11: Dhyāna: Self-Knowledge Through Meditation -- Part IV: TRANSMISSION OF SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- Chapter 12: Results of Initial Sādhanā -- Chapter 13: The Advanced Level of Sādhanā -- Part V: Methods of the Guru -- Chapter 14: An Outer Process of Evolution: Guru-Disciple Dialogue (Guru-Śiṣya-Samvāda) 
505 8 |a Chapter 15: An Inner Process of Evolution: Churning (Manthana) -- Part VI: The Archetypal Guru -- Chapter 16: Guru Consciousness Is Brahman Consciousness -- Chapter 17: Guru: The Embodiment of Brahman Consciousness -- Chapter 18: Yājñavalkya: An Archetypal Upaniṣadic Guru -- Section II: The Modern Guru Tradition -- Part VII: Four Modern Gurus: Their Self-Realization -- Chapter 19: Ramakrishna Paramahansa (1836-1886) -- Chapter 20: Sri Aurobindo (1872-1950) -- Chapter 21: Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950) -- Chapter 22: Paramahansa Yogananda (1893-1952) -- Conclusion -- Appendix I 
505 8 |a Appendix II: Detailed Table of Contents -- Glossary of Sanskrit Terms -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author 
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