{"product_id":"limits-of-scripture-vivekanandas-reinterpretation-of-the-vedas","title":"Limits of Scripture; Vivekananda's Reinterpretation of the Vedas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Satguru Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anantanand Rambachan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 188\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 cm x 14 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320 gm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1995\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788170304685\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Limits of Scripture\u003c\/em\u003e offers a critical analysis of Swami Vivekananda's understanding of the authority of the Vedas (sruti) and its relationship to personal experience (anubhava). While Vivekananda is hailed as one of India's cultural heroes, his reinterpretation of Advaita Vedanta, particularly his emphasis on personal experience over scriptural authority, has often been viewed through a reverential lens. This book critically examines Vivekananda’s views by comparing them with those of Sankara, the principal systematizer of Advaita Vedanta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author, Anantanand Rambachan, explores how Vivekananda’s unique interpretation of Advaita differed from that of Sankara. While Vivekananda presented personal experience (anubhava) as the ultimate source of liberating knowledge, Sankara emphasized the Vedas (sruti) as the primary source of knowledge. This distinction between Vivekananda’s and Sankara’s views on anubhava and sruti forms the central theme of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work also critically evaluates Vivekananda’s arguments for the supremacy of personal experience, his claim for \"many paths to the same goal,\" and his attempts to reconcile Hinduism with modern science. Rambachan’s analysis provides a detailed examination of the philosophical and hermeneutical aspects of Vivekananda’s work, which often remains overlooked in popular interpretations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book contributes to a deeper understanding of Swami Vivekananda’s legacy, his contributions to modern Indian thought, and his reinterpretation of traditional Hindu philosophy. It also sheds light on the ongoing debates about the role of scripture versus personal experience in the spiritual journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnantanand Rambachan is an associate professor of religion at Saint Olaf College, Minnesota. He is a well-respected scholar in the field of religious studies, and his work has been published in several esteemed journals, including \u003cem\u003ePhilosophy East and West\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eReligion\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eReligious Studies\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eJournal of Dharma\u003c\/em\u003e. Rambachan’s scholarly focus is on Advaita Vedanta and modern Hinduism, and he has contributed significantly to discussions on the interpretation of Hindu philosophy in contemporary contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shri Satguru Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49981774594352,"sku":"DRG.ShriSatguruPub_9788170304685","price":425.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/shri-satguru-publications-book-default-title-limits-of-scripture-vivekananda-s-reinterpretation-of-the-vedas-41379833413936.webp?v=1775967478","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/limits-of-scripture-vivekanandas-reinterpretation-of-the-vedas","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}