Humility and Passion
A Caitanyite Vaishnava Ethics of Devotion
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14760751 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Graham M Schweig (Christopher Newport University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 421-444 |
| Publication date | 2002-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Religious Ethics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0384-9694 • E-ISSN: 1467-9795 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1467-9795.00116 |
| OpenAlex | W2048861769 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
Two axiological elements—humility and passion—I argue, are at the ethical core of Bengal Vaishnavism. These modes of behavior, derived from early theological sources, are dialectically related and form the basis for an ethics of devotion that allows the devotee to accept, while simultaneously transcending social norms and identities. I draw primarily from what is considered the most honored story of the Bhāgavata Purāna , the Rāsal lā, involving the cowherd maidens who exhibit the highest devotion to God, and from the Caitanya Caritāmrta , the biography of the sixteenth century revivalist and saint Caitanya, the tradition’s model for devotional life
Art · Art history · Biography · Epistemology · Humility · Passion · SAINT · Sociology · Theology · Emotions and Moral Behavior · Indian and Buddhist Studies · Philosophy · Psychology · Religious studies · Social Psychology · War, Ethics, and Justification · Religious Studies
| Citations per year | 0.32 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2004 - 2024 (21) |
| Highly cited | No |