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The Life And Teachings Of Sai Baba Of Shirdi

The Conflicting Origins, Impacts, and Futures of the Community College

By: Antonio Rigopoulos

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The Life And Teachings Of Sai Baba Of Shirdi

The Conflicting Origins, Impacts, and Futures of the Community College

By: Antonio Rigopoulos

A vast and diversified religious movement originating from Sai Baba of Shirdi, is often referred to as "the Sai Baba movement." Through the chronological presentation of Sai Baba's life, light is shed on the various ways in which the important guru figures in this movement came to be linked to the saint of Shirdi.

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0791412679

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Dattātreya: The Immortal Guru, Yogin, and Avatāra

A Study of the Transformative and Inclusive Character of a Multi-faceted Hindu Deity

By: Antonio Rigopoulos

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Dattātreya: The Immortal Guru, Yogin, and Avatāra

A Study of the Transformative and Inclusive Character of a Multi-faceted Hindu Deity

By: Antonio Rigopoulos

This book presents the multi-faceted Hindu deity Dattatreya from his Puranic emergence up to modern times. Dattatreya's Brahmanical portrayal, as well as his even more archaic characterization as a Tantric antinomian figure, combines both Vaisnava Saiva motifs. Over the course of time, Dattatreya has come to embody the roles of the immortal guru, yogin and avatara in a paradigmatic manner. From the sixteenth century Dattatreya's glorious characterization emerged as the incarnation of the trimurti of Brahma, Visnu, and Siva. Although Maharastra is the heartland of Dattatreya devotion, his presence is attested to throughout India and extends beyond the boundaries of Hinduism, being met with in Sufi circles and even in Buddhism and Jainism via Nathism. The scarce attention which most Western scholars of Indian religions have paid to this deity contrasts with its ubiquitousness and social permeability. Devotion to Dattatreya cuts through all social and religious strata of Indian society: among his adepts we find yogis, Brahmans, faqirs, Devi worshippers, untouchables, thieves, and prostitutes. This book explores all primary religious dimensions: myth, doctrine, ritual, philosophy, mysticism, and iconography. The comprehensive result offers a rich fresco of Hindu religion as well as an understanding of Marathi integrative spirituality: precisely this complexity of themes constitutes Dattatreya's uniqueness.

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State University of New York Press

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1438417330

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Behind Kṛṣṇa’s Smile

The Lord’s Hint of Laughter in the Bhagavadgītā and Beyond

By: Antonio Rigopoulos,Gianni Pellegrini

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Behind Kṛṣṇa’s Smile

The Lord’s Hint of Laughter in the Bhagavadgītā and Beyond

By: Antonio Rigopoulos,Gianni Pellegrini

Behind Kṛṣṇa's Smile offers a wholly original perspective on the celebrated Bhagavadgītā, or "Song of God." The book investigates Kṛṣṇa's hint of laughter (prahasann iva) in Bhagavadgītā 2.10, which is generally understood to be the turning point of the famous poem, signaling the outpouring of his grace and teaching to Arjuna. Remarkably, it is from this verse that Śaṅkara and other leading theologians begin to write their commentaries. In addition to exploring the momentousness of Kṛṣṇa's hint of laughter and its impact on the poem's central teachings, Behind Kṛṣṇa's Smile provides a crucial interpretation of Kṛṣṇa's prahasann iva in the Vedānta commentarial tradition, from Śaṅkara up to modern times. The book also considers the meanings of the stock phrase prahasann iva in the larger epic framework of the Mahābhārata and Rāmāyaṇa. Moreover, the book offers the first comprehensive review of the significance of Kṛṣṇa's smile in Kṛṣṇaite iconography and literature, demonstrating that there is a unified canon bringing together the literary and performative dimensions of Kṛṣṇa’s hint of laughter.

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State University of New York Press

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1438499698

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The Mahanubhavs

By: Antonio Rigopoulos

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The Mahanubhavs

By: Antonio Rigopoulos

The ascetic, devotional sect known as the Mahanubhavs – ‘Those of the Great Experience’ – arose in 13th century Maharashtra. The Mahanubhavs initially experienced a fairly rapid expansion, particularly across the northern and eastern regions of Maharashtra. However, by the end of the 14th century their movement went underground as they sought a defensive isolation from the larger Hindu context, and they withdrew to remote areas and villages. Although the prominent leaders of the early Mahanubhavs were Brahmans (often converts from the prevailing advaita vaisnavism), their followers were and are mostly non-Brahmans, i.e. low caste people and even untouchables. Thus the Mahanubhavs were met with prejudice and distrust outside their own closed circles, and this isolation continued until the beginning of the 20th century. This volume offers an overview of the origins and main religious and doctrinal characteristics of the Mahanubhavs, with a particular focus on the aspects that reveal their difference and nonconformity.

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Anthem Press

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1843317583

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Schachner and Hansen's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology

Two Volume Set

By: Antonio Torrelo

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Schachner and Hansen's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology

Two Volume Set

By: Antonio Torrelo

This two volume set is a complete guide to the diagnosis and treatment of paediatric skin conditions. With its first edition having published more than 33 years ago, this reference is renowned amongst clinicians practising in the field of paediatric dermatology. The fifth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to provide all the latest techniques and therapeutic advances for daily practice. More than 2000 clinical and histologic pictures, the majority new to this edition, illustrate all the skin conditions described in the comprehensive text covering 2500 pages, across the two volumes. Detailed references offer suggestions for further reading. Divided into 22 sections, the book begins with an introduction to basic science and discussion on diagnosis in paediatric dermatology. The following chapters cover a multitude of conditions, from genetic diseases, eczema, and pigmentary disorders, to vascular anomalies, tumours and cysts, skin infections, and many more. The book concludes with a section on the principles of treatment. A complete section is dedicated to neonatal disorders. The book is edited by Madrid-based Antonio Torrelo, with contributions from numerous other experts in the field. The previous edition (9780723435402) published in 2010.

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Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers

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9352703006

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9789352703005

Five Albanian Villages

Guidelines for a Sustainable Tourism Development through the Enhancement of the Cultural Heritage

By: Antonio Laurìa,Valbona Flora,Kamela Guza

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Five Albanian Villages

Guidelines for a Sustainable Tourism Development through the Enhancement of the Cultural Heritage

By: Antonio Laurìa,Valbona Flora,Kamela Guza

This book is the result of a research project designed and carried out at the Department of Architecture, University of Florence. This research was based on the transfer of knowledge from members of the Albanian Diaspora in Italy (university students, young architects and researchers) to their home country. This unique process blazed a trail in the Albania-related studies by creating a methodology, which could be replicated not only in Albanian rural contexts, but also elsewhere. The book constitutes a structured tool for generating sustainable and socially inclusive territorial development processes in five lesser-known Albanian cultural sites. Their tangible and intangible cultural heritage was seen as a driving factor for triggering development processes aimed at improving the inhabitants’ quality of life and strengthening local identity and social networks. Through concrete proposals and strategies, the book offers scenarios and solutions capable of enhancing the potential of each village and, at the same time, counteracting the effects of land abandonment that so often characterise them.

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Firenze University Press

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8855181742

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9788855181747

Dermatological Atlas of Indigenous People

By: Marcos Cesar Florian,Jane Tomimori,Sofia Beatriz Machado de Mendonça,Douglas Antonio Rodrigues

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Dermatological Atlas of Indigenous People

By: Marcos Cesar Florian,Jane Tomimori,Sofia Beatriz Machado de Mendonça,Douglas Antonio Rodrigues

Skin diseases are highly prevalent among indigenous people, leading to low mortality but greatly impacting their quality of life. Such diseases can be observed in indigenous people; both those living in isolated communities and those who have since been urbanized to some degree share a common characteristic of presenting different clinical patterns than non-indigenous individuals. These specificities necessitate a special approach when diagnosing dermatologic diseases in indigenous people. However, these considerations are rarely discussed in standard dermatology books. This Atlas addresses that gap by providing specific materials for professionals involved in the health of indigenous people, especially with those who live either alone or in remote areas. It offers a comprehensive overview of the most common skin diseases in specific tribes, providing a full clinical guide on the dermatologic signs and symptoms in these individuals. Additionally, the book complements the clinical standpoint with an anthropologic perspective, examining the impact of dermatologic diseases in indigenous people and the different meaning of these diseases in their lives. Most of the material presented in this Atlas was collected in the Xingu Program, a project created in 1965 by the Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil, and devoted to providing medical care to indigenous people from the Upper Xingu region, in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. Thus, the content is primarily applicable to South American indigenous people. However, the common characteristics of the isolation and non-urbanization of these communities, as well as the anthropologic perspective adopted here, allow the content to be extrapolated to other indigenous peoples worldwide. This Atlas will be a novel and valuable resource for health professionals who work with indigenous peoples, especially in geographic areas where dermatologists are not always readily available.

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Springer

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331959446X

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The German Secret Field Police in Greece, 1941-1944

By: Antonio J. Muñoz

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The German Secret Field Police in Greece, 1941-1944

By: Antonio J. Muñoz

The Geheime Feldpolizei (Secret Field Police) was the political police force of the German Army during World War II. Its members were drawn from both the regular German police, including detectives, and various Nazi security organizations. The goals of the GFP were numerous and included protecting important political and military leaders; investigating black market activities as well as acts of sabotage and espionage; locating deserters; examining anti-German activists and hunting down partisans. While performing these duties, GFP members immersed themselves in criminal activities. This book focuses on the function of the GFP in Greece compared to that of the GFP elsewhere in Europe.

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McFarland

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1476667845

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The Hagiographer and the Avatar

The Life and Works of Narayan Kasturi

By: Antonio Rigopoulos

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The Hagiographer and the Avatar

The Life and Works of Narayan Kasturi

By: Antonio Rigopoulos

In this biographical study, Antonio Rigopoulos explores the fundamental role of a hagiographer within a charismatic religious movement: in this case, the postsectarian, cosmopolitan community of the Indian guru Sathya Sai Baba. The guru's hagiographer, Narayan Kasturi, was already a distinguished litterateur by the time he first met Sathya Sai Baba in 1948. The two lived together at the guru's hermitage more or less continuously from 1954 up until Kasturi's death, in 1987. Despite Kasturi's influential hagiography, Sathyam Sivam Sundaram, little scholarly attention has been paid to the hagiographer himself and his importance to the movement. In detailing Kasturi's relationship to Sathya Sai Baba, Rigopoulos emphasizes that the hagiographer's work was not subordinate to the guru's definition of himself. Rather, his discourses with the holy man had a reciprocal and reinforcing influence, resulting in the construction of a unified canon. Furthermore, Kasturi's ability to perform a variety of functions as a hagiographer successfully mediated the relationship between the guru and his followers. Drawing on years of research on the movement as well as interviews with Kasturi himself, this book deepens our understanding of this important pan-Indian figure and his charismatic religious movement.

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1438482302

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Dattātreya: The Immortal Guru, Yogin, and Avatāra

A Study of the Transformative and Inclusive Character of a Multi-faceted Hindu Deity

By: Antonio Rigopoulos

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Dattātreya: The Immortal Guru, Yogin, and Avatāra

A Study of the Transformative and Inclusive Character of a Multi-faceted Hindu Deity

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The Mahānubhāvs

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The Mahānubhāvs

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The ascetic, devotional sect known as the Mahanubhavs - 'Those of the Great Experience' - arose in 13th century Maharashtra. The Mahanubhavs initially experienced a fairly rapid expansion, particularly across the northern and eastern regions of Maharashtra; however, by the end of the 14th century their movement went underground as they sought a defensive isolation from the larger Hindu context. This volume offers an overview of the origins and main religious and doctrinal characteristics of the Mahanubhavs, with a particular focus on the aspects that reveal their difference and nonconformity.

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0857284010

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The Life And Teachings Of Sai Baba Of Shirdi

The Conflicting Origins, Impacts, and Futures of the Community College

By: Antonio Rigopoulos

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The Conflicting Origins, Impacts, and Futures of the Community College

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Guru, the Spiritual Master in Eastern and Western Traditions

Authority and Charisma

By: Antonio Rigopoulos

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Guru, the Spiritual Master in Eastern and Western Traditions

Authority and Charisma

By: Antonio Rigopoulos

From Preface p. 3: 'Comprises most of the papers which were presented at the National Conference ...held in Venice, 18-20 April, 2002 organized by the Venetian Academy of Indian Studies (VAIS) in collaboration with the Dept. of East Asian Studies of the University of Venice, Ca' Foscari, and the Cultural Centre Palazzo Cavagnis.

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Dattātreya

The Immortal Guru, Yogin, and Avatāra : a Study of the Tranformative and Inclusive Character of a Multi-faceted Hindo Deity

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Dattātreya

The Immortal Guru, Yogin, and Avatāra : a Study of the Tranformative and Inclusive Character of a Multi-faceted Hindo Deity

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Behind Kṛṣṇa’s Smile

The Lord’s Hint of Laughter in the Bhagavadgītā and Beyond

By: Antonio Rigopoulos,Gianni Pellegrini

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Behind Kṛṣṇa’s Smile

The Lord’s Hint of Laughter in the Bhagavadgītā and Beyond

By: Antonio Rigopoulos,Gianni Pellegrini

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The Life And Teachings Of Sai Baba Of Shirdi

The Life And Teachings Of Sai Baba Of Shirdi

Dattātreya: The Immortal Guru, Yogin, and Avatāra

Dattātreya: The Immortal Guru, Yogin, and Avatāra

Behind Kṛṣṇa’s Smile

Behind Kṛṣṇa’s Smile

The Mahanubhavs

The Mahanubhavs

Schachner and Hansen's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology

Schachner and Hansen's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology

Five Albanian Villages

Five Albanian Villages

Dermatological Atlas of Indigenous People

Dermatological Atlas of Indigenous People

The German Secret Field Police in Greece, 1941-1944

The German Secret Field Police in Greece, 1941-1944

The Hagiographer and the Avatar

The Hagiographer and the Avatar

Dattātreya: The Immortal Guru, Yogin, and Avatāra

Dattātreya: The Immortal Guru, Yogin, and Avatāra

The Mahānubhāvs

The Mahānubhāvs

The Life And Teachings Of Sai Baba Of Shirdi

The Life And Teachings Of Sai Baba Of Shirdi

Guru, the Spiritual Master in Eastern and Western Traditions

Guru, the Spiritual Master in Eastern and Western Traditions

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Behind Kṛṣṇa’s Smile

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