Religion And Social System Of The Vira' Saiva Community, Vol. 8
Using original religious-philosophical texts and sociological research, the author explores the various dimensions of the Virasaiva religious tradition. His sociological analyses of the monastic organization and social structure, the family and the community, the roles of women, and the future of the community emphasize the intricate relationship between religion and the social system. This study of a largely unknown religious community demonstrates how the followers of Virasaivism, known as...
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Using original religious-philosophical texts and sociological research, the author explores the various dimensions of the Virasaiva religious tradition. His sociological analyses of the monastic organization and social structure, the family and the community, the roles of women, and the future of the community emphasize the intricate relationship between religion and the social system. This study of a largely unknown religious community demonstrates how the followers of Virasaivism, known as Lingayats, have been adapting to the changing milieu in North America while retaining the religion's core values. Dr. Chekki shows the interplay between tradition and modernity as the Virasaivas attempt to maintain a distinct identity while adopting the ways of modern culture. Booknews Chekki (sociology, U. of Winnipeg) offers a multitude of perspectives on the relationship between spiritual and material values among the ten million Lingayats, followers of Viraiva, the ethical bases, and theology. The social system and cultural dynamics he approaches from such dimensions as the monastic organization, codes of conduct, family and community before and after 1950, and the status and roles of women. He also looks at knowledge and intellectuals. He includes a glossary among the back matter and a guide to pronunciation among the front. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
IllustrationsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPronunciationPt. IThe Patterns of Religious Culture11Virasaivism: A Prologue32Siva: The Virasaiva Concept73The Guru in the Virasaiva Religious Tradition134Ethical Bases of Virasaivism195Psychological Dimensions256Theology of Virasaivism317Virasaiva Philosophy35Pt. IIThe Social System and Cultural Dynamics458The Social Vision of Basava479The Monastic Organization5310Ideology and Practice: Social Equality and Inequality5711The Socio-Ethical Codes of Conduct6312Family and Community, 1880-19506913Contemporary Family and Community, 1951-19968114The Status and Roles of Women9515The Future of the Virasaiva Community99Pt. IIIThe Community in Retrospect and Prospect10516Knowledge and Society10717Intellectuals and Culture119Notes127Glossary129References133Index143
\ BooknewsChekki (sociology, U. of Winnipeg) offers a multitude of perspectives on the relationship between spiritual and material values among the ten million Lingayats, followers of Vira<'s>aivism, in India, some reworked essays by his father V. C. Yagati (1900-76). Under patterns of religious culture he discusses such topics as their concept of <'S>iva, the ethical bases, and theology. The social system and cultural dynamics he approaches from such dimensions as the monastic organization, codes of conduct, family and community before and after 1950, and the status and roles of women. He also looks at knowledge and intellectuals. He includes a glossary among the back matter and a guide to pronunciation among the front. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.\ \
