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The Chaitanya Movement

Author: Melville T. Kennedy

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Published: 1925

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 9789380755298

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The Chaitanya Movement

Author: Melville T. Kennedy

Publisher:

Published: 1925

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13:

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Illustrations: 18 B/w Illustrations Description: The present work outlines the history of Krishna Chaitanya, the founder, and the history of the Movement and also the religious and social conditions which led to its emergence. It also discusses the teachings of the Sect and its literature, which has been potent ever since in the literary life of Bengal. It talks about the sect as it is today, the classes, the sub-sects, its orders and its cults. Lastly the author compares the Movement to Christianity, and claims that the whole idea of the Movement was to put Krishna in place of Christ and Gita in the place of the Gospel.

Chaitanya Movement, A Study of the Vaishnavism of Bengal

Author: Melville T Kennedy

Publisher: Hassell Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781019367056

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Explore the rich history and cultural impact of the Chaitanya Movement, a Vaishnavite sect that emerged in Bengal in the 16th century and spread throughout India and beyond. Kennedy's insightful analysis of the theology, philosophy, and social dynamics of the movement sheds new light on its enduring legacy and appeal. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.