The Embodiment of Bhakti

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Karen Pechilis Prentiss (Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Drew University)

The Embodiment of Bhakti

Karen Pechilis Prentiss (Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Drew University)

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Oxford University Press Inc
01 January 2000

Religion & beliefs; Hinduism

"This book offers an interpretive history of bhakti, an influential religious perspective in Hinduism. Prentiss argues that although bhakti is mentioned in every contemporary sourcebook on Indian religions, it still lacks an agreed-upon definition. ""Devotion"" is found to be the most commonly used synonym. Prentiss seeks a new perspective on this elusive concept. Her analysis of Tamil (south Indian) materials leads her to suggest that bhakti be understood as a doctrine of embodiment. Bhakti, she says, urges people towards active engagement in the worship of God. She proposes that the term ""devotion"" be replaced by ""participation,"" emphasizing bhakti's call for engagement in worship and the necessity of embodiment to fulfill that obligation."

By: Karen Pechilis Prentiss (Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Drew University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 164mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 580g
ISBN: 9780195128130
ISBN 10: 0195128133
Pages: 278
Publication Date: 01 January 2000
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Embodiment of Bhakti

Embodiment of Bhakti can...be enthusiastically recommended to specialists in south Indian religion, scholars of comparative religion and history, and both Hindu and Christian theologians...Skillfully weaving and intelligently understanding available sources, it enables us to see how participation in Siva was a human project which nevertheless preserved and powerfully expressed this community's encounter with God and adherence to transcendent truths. If Saivism was (and is) an intellectually sophisticated faith, this fine volume enables us to understand more clearly the how and why of that achievement --International Journal of Hindu Studies This new history of bhakti moves beyond older historical studies of the devotional tradition in India by exploring distinctive varieties of bhakti that appear within a single region....Clearly written, well grounded in texts, and useful in any study of medieval south Indian religion. --Choice [A]ll of what Prentiss says is interesting and sometimes persuasive. At points, especially where she engages broader comparative issues, her comments can be quite stimulating. --Journal of Asian Studies