The Guru Tradition

India's Spiritual Heritage

By: Aviva Robibo

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Hardcover | 1 October 2024

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280 Pages

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The Guru Tradition: India's Spiritual Heritage discusses the natures and roles of both guru and of the s śiṣya, or disciple, as depicted in the Upaniṣads and Dharma Śāstras. The entirety of this analysis, of guru and disciple, is developed into a paradigm by which both the ancient and modern Guru Tradition can be more thoroughly understood. Four pivotal gurus from the twentieth century (Ramakrishna Paramahansa, Sri Aurobindo, Ramana Maharshi, and Paramahansa Yogananda), who have impacted the spiritual fabric of both east and west, are juxtaposed and discussed alongside this paradigm. This study is conducted from the perspective of Advaita Vedānta, the Indian philosophical system of nondualism.

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"The guru is the key element in the spiritual heritage of India. In the words of Aviva Robibo, the guru is 'the one who is enlightened as to the truth of the scriptures, and who is, thus, the living scripture.' The Guru Tradition: India's Spiritual Heritage covers numerous aspects of the role of the guru including the guru-disciple relationship; the various practices the disciple undergoes; and the levels the disciple attains, culminating in enlightenment. It is replete with supporting quotations from the scriptures. This book is a valuable, comprehensive, clearly written, and unique study of the place of the guru in Indian spiritual philosophy."

--Glen Kezwer, PhD, author of The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita

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