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Hinduism
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Forward
One of the most effective methods of philosophizing is Dialogue which is a time-hallowed technique philosophers. k the modem world, Platos Dialogues are famous and it is said that all the modem, Western Philosophy is a footnote to the Platos Dialogues. Similarly, one can say that, most if not all, Indian Philosophy is a footnote to the Upanisads. In the Upanisads also, there are many
dialogues and dialogues palpably are such a form which makes
even the abstruse philosophy palatable and penetrating too.
En this hoary tradition of dialogues this book
Unity in Diversity by my mentor (1 feel happy to regard him as such) Dr. Gautam Patel is a valuable addition to such dialogue literature.
The whole book is in the form of question answer Sisya - a disciple asks questions regarding the various aspects of Hinduism and the Guru - preceptor deals with these questions thoroughly, convincingly elucidating and unraveling the many knotty points of the Hinduism.
What is Hinduism? Is it one religion or many religions going under the name of Hinduism? Is it, as some disparagingly call it a conglomeration of many, sometime, primitive beliefs and customs ? It has been defined as a way of life. (Dr. Radhakrishnan). Is it not conceding our inability to define it in definitive terms ? Some (Nirad Chaud.huri) call Hinduism a religion to live by. Of Course, all religions, their adherents would claim, are to be followed and practiced according to ones own light, and live by.
All these confounding and confusing questions are taken up by Dr. Gautam Patel in simple terms, (unlike presented here in this forward and expounded and elucidated in the most lucid manner. Dr. Gautam Patel is a
Forward
One of the most effective methods of philosophizing is Dialogue which is a time-hallowed technique philosophers. k the modem world, Platos Dialogues are famous and it is said that all the modem, Western Philosophy is a footnote to the Platos Dialogues. Similarly, one can say that, most if not all, Indian Philosophy is a footnote to the Upanisads. In the Upanisads also, there are many
dialogues and dialogues palpably are such a form which makes
even the abstruse philosophy palatable and penetrating too.
En this hoary tradition of dialogues this book
Unity in Diversity by my mentor (1 feel happy to regard him as such) Dr. Gautam Patel is a valuable addition to such dialogue literature.
The whole book is in the form of question answer Sisya - a disciple asks questions regarding the various aspects of Hinduism and the Guru - preceptor deals with these questions thoroughly, convincingly elucidating and unraveling the many knotty points of the Hinduism.
What is Hinduism? Is it one religion or many religions going under the name of Hinduism? Is it, as some disparagingly call it a conglomeration of many, sometime, primitive beliefs and customs ? It has been defined as a way of life. (Dr. Radhakrishnan). Is it not conceding our inability to define it in definitive terms ? Some (Nirad Chaud.huri) call Hinduism a religion to live by. Of Course, all religions, their adherents would claim, are to be followed and practiced according to ones own light, and live by.
All these confounding and confusing questions are taken up by Dr. Gautam Patel in simple terms, (unlike presented here in this forward and expounded and elucidated in the most lucid manner. Dr. Gautam Patel is a
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