Mother of Bliss Anandamayi Ma (1896-1982)
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (906 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 019511647X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 328 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Holyoke College. Lisa Lassell Hallstrom is at Mt
"Hallstromemploys critical analysis, with insightful self-reflection. Includes extensive excerpts from interviews. A long biography at times verging on hagiography. For all libraries." --Religious Studies Review . Includes extensive excerpts from interviews. This book should be read by everyone interested in women and religion, Hindu women, Hindu goddesses, and the comparative categories of saint, religious teacher, and incarnation.fascinating readingis book is a tour de force, a marvelous example of sensitive scholarship."--The Journal of Asian Studies"Hallstromemploys critical analysis, with insightful self-reflectio
In the process, Hallstrom sheds new light on a wide range of important themes in the Hindu tradition, and examines the capacity of a powerful female religious figure to serve as a model for women when she is perceived as divine, and, therefore, beyond gender.. In fact, the Hindu tradition holds that the Divine Mother can take form as an apparently human being. Drawing on extensive interviews, literature from Ma's community, and a vast array of other sources, Lisa Hallstrom paints a fascinating and vivid portrait of this extraordinary woman, her teachings, and her continuing influence. This book examines the life of one such woman, Anandamayi Ma, who by the time of her death in 1982 was widely revered as a saint, guru, and incarnation of God. By the time of her death Ma's devotees numbered in the hundreds of thousands, and today they continue to worship her daily in their homes and gather to participate in spiritual practices in her name. Some feminist theologians in the West have suggested that a move toward powerful yet compassionate female religious imagery, inspired by ancient goddess cultures, would empower women and create a more balanced and humane society. Ma found her religious vocation early, and by 1926, she had begun her ceaseless travels through Indi
"A Comprehensive, Scholarly Account of "Ma's" Life" according to Ron22. I've read several books on this remarkable woman's life (1896-1982) and this is one of the most detailed and thoroughly referenced.The book is based on scores of personal interviews. The author is uniquely qualified for this type of in-depth account.The book first traces Anandamai Ma's life, and then in a sense doubles back and looks at many events from the viewpoint of people who knew her, while putting these events into the context of the culture.From my perspective the fact that Hallstrom brings in her extensive academic understanding of Anandamai Ma's culture is both a p. frank said Five Stars. the definitive guide. Focuses too Much on Academic Concerns This was a good book for academia, but not so great for a devotee of Anandamayi Ma. It really tears apart her life, and examines everything about her under a Western microscope.If you are a devotee, you might find this somewhat offensive. If you are just doing research on Indian saints, you are in luck. It's a great book for that.