Exploring and Applying a Socially Progressive Hermeneutical Lens in Hindu Thought
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3432242 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Akshay Gupta (0000-0002-1645-4600, University of Cambridge, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 595 |
| Publication date | 2021-08-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel12080595 |
| OpenAlex | W3190719715 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 22 |
Hermeneutics is the theory and methodology of interpreting texts. In this paper, I describe and explore the implications of a hermeneutical lens that was utilized by the Caitanya Vaiṣṇava theologian A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda (1896-1977 CE). My aims in doing so are to (1) contribute toward inter-religious reform within the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), which Prabhupāda founded in 1966, and to (2) further develop Hindu conceptual resources that can inspire societal change. I also apply Prabhupāda's hermeneutical lens to one narrative within the Bhāgavatapurāṇa (c. 9th to 10th century CE) and show how reading this narrative through this lens can de-emphasize certain patriarchal attitudes that are found within Hindu universes. Moreover, I demonstrate this lens' applicability within ISKCON. I conclude by showing how this lens can also be applied in some other Hindu contexts
Consciousness · Epistemology · Hermeneutics · Hinduism · Linguistics · Narrative · Optics · Physics · Sociology · Swami · Through-the-lens metering · Philosophy · Religion and Society Interactions · Religion, Society, and Development · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Religious studies
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |