Faith Renewed

by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Man today is able to do wonderful things, but has he explored the possibilities of an inner life?

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Bharat Ratna Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was an Indian philosopher and statesman. He was the first Vice-President of India (1952–1962) and subsequently the second President of India (1962–1967).

One of India's most influential scholars of comparative religion and philosophy, Radhakrishnan is thought of as having built a bridge between the East and the West by showing that the philosophical systems of each tradition are comprehensible within the terms of the other. He wrote authoritative exegeses of India's religious and philosophical literature for the English speaking world. His academic appointments included the King George V Chair of Mental and Moral Science at the University of Calcutta (1921-?) and Spalding Professor of Eastern Religions and Ethics at Oxford University (1936–1952).

Among the many honours he received were a knighthood (1931), the Bharat Ratna (1954) and the Order of Merit in 1963. His birthday is celebrated in India as Teacher's Day.

Reviews

[Anindita Ghosh · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Faith Renewed
Author: Dr S. Radhakrishnan
Genre: Philosophy, Inspirational, collection of speeches
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"The worst sinner has a future, even as the greatest saint has had a past. No one is so good or bad as he imagines"

Faith Renewed is a compilation of Dr. S Radhakrishnan's writings and speeches. In total there are 10 chapters in the book, each containing a speech/ his thoughts on some random topics as human's attachment with God and Knowledge.

Like Dr Kalam, Dr S Radhakrishnan also seemed to put great emphasis on spiritual learning along with regular education. They seemed to have the same thought process that without spiritual awakening, a person's root become detached from him and hence he may become, less of a person and more of a educated tool of civilization.

I liked this book, since it kind of gave me a once over into the mindset of one of the greatest philosophers and teachers in the world. This is worth a try if you want to know great minds, and things to improve in your life according to them.

[Inrisrini · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dr. S.R written a well thought provoking book, inside when we read, will get mixture of threads to make you think and pursue.