Ways to Truth: A View of Hindu Tradition
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Ways to Truth: A View of Hindu Tradition
Book Detail
- Author: Ananda Wood
- Binding: Hardcover
- Number of Pages: 279
- Release Date: 30-12-2007
- EAN: 9788124604359
- Package Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches
- Languages: English
Description
The Living Word: Tradition and Knowledge in Hinduism examines the tension between the ancient oral tradition of Hinduism and the modern written word. Traditionally, Hinduism has placed a strong emphasis on the spoken word, passed down through an individual teacher to an individual student, preserving the essence of wisdom and knowledge. However, with the rise of modern media, written records have become the dominant mode of knowledge transfer, often within institutionalized frameworks.
This book delves into how Hindu tradition continues to thrive in the modern world despite the shift from oral to written forms of knowledge. It calls for a broader historical understanding of the Vedas and other oral learning traditions, emphasizing the role of the living word in the transmission of knowledge.
Key Highlights:
- Oral Tradition in Hinduism: The book explores how the spoken word and the individual teacher-student relationship were central to Hindu learning.
- Hindu Knowledge Today: It asks how we can continue to understand Hinduism in a modern context while retaining the core principles of oral tradition and living dialogue.
- Reflective Inquiry: The author emphasizes a form of reasoned inquiry that is distinct from the mechanical approach of modern physics. Knowledge is gained through reflective investigation of the living faculties rather than by institutional consensus.
- Truth and Individual Experience: The path to truth in Hinduism is not through a unified institutional framework but through individual personalities and cultural institutions that engage with truth in diverse ways.
Target Audience:
This book is essential for students and scholars of Hindu philosophy, oral traditions, and knowledge systems. It will also appeal to those interested in the intersection of modern media and traditional wisdom.
