Introduction générale à l’étude des doctrines hindoues
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Introduction générale à l’étude des doctrines hindoues is a foundational work by René Guénon that systematically presents and interprets the metaphysical principles and traditional doctrines of Hinduism from a traditionalist and perennialist perspective.
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Target entity: Introduction générale à l’étude des doctrines hindoues Context triple: [René Guénon, notableWork, Introduction générale à l’étude des doctrines hindoues]
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The New Spirit and Studies in Hinduism
"The New Spirit and Studies in Hinduism" is a work by Indian nationalist and social reformer Bipin Chandra Pal that explores Hindu religious thought in relation to modern ideas and spiritual renewal.
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Hinduism: Doctrine and Way of Life
"Hinduism: Doctrine and Way of Life" is a concise, accessible exposition of Hindu philosophy, ethics, and religious practice written for modern readers.
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The Hindu View of Life
The Hindu View of Life is a philosophical work by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan that explains the central ideas, values, and spiritual outlook of Hinduism in a modern, accessible form.
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The Religion of India: The Sociology of Hinduism and Buddhism
The Religion of India: The Sociology of Hinduism and Buddhism is a seminal sociological study by Max Weber that analyzes the religious and social structures of Hinduism and Buddhism and their impact on Indian society and economic development.
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“Vedanta in Its Application to Indian Life”
“Vedanta in Its Application to Indian Life” is a lecture by Swami Vivekananda that explains how the philosophical principles of Vedanta can be practically applied to the social, ethical, and everyday life of people in India.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Introduction générale à l’étude des doctrines hindoues Target entity description: Introduction générale à l’étude des doctrines hindoues is a foundational work by René Guénon that systematically presents and interprets the metaphysical principles and traditional doctrines of Hinduism from a traditionalist and perennialist perspective.
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A.
The New Spirit and Studies in Hinduism
"The New Spirit and Studies in Hinduism" is a work by Indian nationalist and social reformer Bipin Chandra Pal that explores Hindu religious thought in relation to modern ideas and spiritual renewal.
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B.
Hinduism: Doctrine and Way of Life
"Hinduism: Doctrine and Way of Life" is a concise, accessible exposition of Hindu philosophy, ethics, and religious practice written for modern readers.
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C.
The Hindu View of Life
The Hindu View of Life is a philosophical work by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan that explains the central ideas, values, and spiritual outlook of Hinduism in a modern, accessible form.
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D.
The Religion of India: The Sociology of Hinduism and Buddhism
The Religion of India: The Sociology of Hinduism and Buddhism is a seminal sociological study by Max Weber that analyzes the religious and social structures of Hinduism and Buddhism and their impact on Indian society and economic development.
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E.
“Vedanta in Its Application to Indian Life”
“Vedanta in Its Application to Indian Life” is a lecture by Swami Vivekananda that explains how the philosophical principles of Vedanta can be practically applied to the social, ethical, and everyday life of people in India.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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religious studies work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify essential principles of Hindu doctrines for Western readers
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defend the integrity of traditional metaphysics ⓘ |
| author | René Guénon ⓘ |
| clarifies |
distinction between exoterism and esoterism in Hinduism
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notion of orthodoxy in Hindu tradition ⓘ role of metaphysical realization in Hindu doctrines ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | modern Western philosophical approaches ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| criticizes |
modernist interpretations of Hinduism
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purely historical-critical approaches to religion ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
doctrinal orthodoxy
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initiatic and traditional transmission ⓘ primacy of metaphysics over theology and philosophy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
interpretation of Hindu metaphysical principles
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orthodox Hindu viewpoints ⓘ systematic presentation of Hindu doctrines ⓘ traditional Hindu metaphysics ⓘ |
| genre |
Hindu studies
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metaphysical literature ⓘ religious philosophy ⓘ |
| influenced |
Traditionalist School
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perennialist thinkers ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Hindu doctrines
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Hinduism ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ perennial philosophy ⓘ traditionalism ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Introduction générale à l’étude des doctrines hindoues ⓘ |
| partOf | René Guénon’s traditionalist corpus ⓘ |
| perspective |
perennialist
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traditionalist ⓘ |
| placesWithin | universal metaphysical tradition ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Advaita Vedānta
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linked to:
Advaita Vedanta
Sanātana Dharma ⓘ
linked to:
Hinduism
Vedic tradition ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
readers interested in Hinduism
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scholars of traditionalist thought ⓘ students of metaphysics ⓘ |
| usedIn |
studies of Hindu metaphysics
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studies of comparative religion ⓘ |
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