The Sri-Krsna Temple at Udupi: The History and Spiritual Center of the Madhvite Sect of Hinduism
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (677 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1881338509 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Chapter seven narrates the method of observance of the annual routine of the Hindu festivals at the Udupi temple. The first chapter gives the legendary history of the Udupi region. The book covers in eight chapters the traditions of one of the most unique Hindu temples and pilgrimage centers of southern India, i.e., the Krsna Temple at Udupi. The two appendices at the end of the book expound the histories of some of the other Madhvite m! onasteries outside of the Eight Monasteries Asthamathas framework located in and around the Udupi general region.. The last chapter narrates the details of the biennial transfer-of-power of the custody of the Udupi temple from one monastery to the next. Consecrated by Madhva 1238-1317 CE whose biography is covered in the second chapter, and enhanced by Vadiraja Tirtha 1480-1600 CE whose life and works are detailed in the third chapter, this book gives in chapters four, five and six a contemporary description of this unique temple of Krsna which is administered by a set of eight Madhvite abbots by a system of rotation lasting 2 years each
He is academic advisor to the Washington DC area International Buddhist Committee and teaches at the universities of the area. He has a doctorate in Indology from the University of Utrecht, Netherlands. About the Author B.N. . Hebbar completed his sastraic education in India and studied in the USA
Luis Loureiro said The worship at Sri Krishna Temple in Udupi. This is a wonderful book, originally written as a Master Thesis in 1980. The thesis is divided into 8 chapters and "The worship at Sri Krishna Temple in Udupi" according to Luis Loureiro. This is a wonderful book, originally written as a Master Thesis in 1980. The thesis is divided into 8 chapters and 2 appendices. The 1st chapters give full insight in many historical and administrative aspects of the organization of the Vaishnava Temples in Udupi and surroundings. Starting with the history around the foundation of Udupi itself and the Shivalli brahmanas and Parasurama Kshetra it . appendices. The 1st chapters give full insight in many historical and administrative aspects of the organization of the Vaishnava Temples in Udupi and surroundings. Starting with the history around the foundation of Udupi itself and the Shivalli brahmanas and Parasurama Kshetra it . Sloppy Concepts This book was very poorly written with loose arguments and sloppy concepts. The organization was horrendous and it seemed as though it had never been edited. I was overall very disappointed.
Hebbar completed his sastraic education in India and studied in the USA. B.N. . He has a doctorate in Indology from the University of Utrecht, Netherlands. He is academic advisor to the Washington DC area International Buddhist Committee and teaches at the universities of the area