Rao, Mukunda <br/><br/>
India’s Greatest Minds:   Spiritual Masters, Philosophers, Reformers / 
by Mukunda Rao 
 - Gurugram:  Hachette India,  2022. 
 - 499p.;  20cm. 
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/>Introduction<br/>1. Kapila<br/>2. Kanada<br/>3. Patanjali<br/>4. Mahavira<br/>5. The Buddha<br/>6. Women Savants in Ancient Times<br/>I. Sulabha Maitreyi<br/>II. Gargi Vachaknavi<br/>III. Aryikas: Jain Nuns<br/>IV. Shakyadhitas: Buddhist Nuns<br/>7. Sarahapada<br/>8. Nagarjuna<br/>9. Bhartrihari<br/>10. Gaudapada<br/>11. Adi Shankara<br/>12. Abhinavagupta<br/>13. Basavanna<br/>14. Allama Prabhu<br/>15. Akka Mahadevi<br/>16. Thiruvalluvar<br/>17. Nandanar<br/>18. Andal<br/>19. Ramanuja<br/>20. Madhvacharya<br/>21. Lalleshwari<br/>22. Kabir<br/>23. Varkaris<br/>I. Jnaneshwar<br/>II. Namdev<br/>III. Chokhamela<br/>IV. Tukaram<br/>V. Bahinabai<br/>24. Sankardev<br/>25. Krishna Chaitanya<br/>26. Ravidas<br/>27. Guru Nanak<br/>28. Meera Bai<br/>29. Kanaka Dasa<br/>30. Tulsidas<br/>31. Vemana<br/>32. Shishunala Sharifa<br/>33. Sri Ramakrishna<br/>34. Vivekananda<br/>35. Narayana Guru<br/>36. Anandamayi Ma<br/>37. Sufism and the Illustrious Indian Sufis<br/>I. Baba Farid<br/>II. Nizamuddin Auliya<br/>III. Amir Khusrau<br/>IV. Bulleh Shah<br/>38. Ezhuthachan<br/>39. Narsi Mehta<br/>40. Mahima Dharma<br/>I. Mahima Gosain<br/>II. Bhima Bhoi<br/>41. Sai Baba of Shirdi<br/>42. Sri Aurobindo<br/>43. Ramana Maharshi<br/>44. Nisargadatta Maharaj<br/>45. Jains<br/>I. Bahubali<br/>II. Virchand R. Gandhi<br/>III. Acharya Chandana<br/>46. Subramania Bharati<br/>47. Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule<br/>48. Bal Gangadhar Tilak<br/>49. Rammohan Roy<br/>50. Rabindranath Tagore<br/>51. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi<br/>52. Ram Manohar Lohia<br/>53. Sarojini Naidu<br/>54. Birsa Munda<br/>55. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar<br/>56. E.V. Ramasamy<br/>57. Asghar Ali Engineer<br/>58. Gopi Krishna<br/>59. The Mother of Pondicherry<br/>60. Jiddu Krishnamurti<br/>61. U.G. Krishnamurti<br/>62. The Vaswanis<br/>I. Sadhu Vaswani<br/>II. Dada Vaswani<br/>63. Jesus in India<br/>I. Jesus as Sage<br/>II. Pandita Ramabai<br/>III. Mother Teresa<br/>IV. The Christian Ashrams<br/>V. Bede Griffiths<br/>VI. Raimundo Panikkar<br/>Acknowledgements<br/>Bibliography 
<br/><br/> A plethora of religions, cultures, languages and peoples have over the ages nurtured a plurality of ideas, beliefs, influences and practices thriving in India. In India's Greatest Minds, Mukunda Rao takes readers on an exhilarating, exhaustive journey through the lives and teachings of India's most illustrious spiritual masters, thinker-activists and philosophers, making their wisdom accessible to all.<br/>Beginning from 700 BCE to the present day, moving across the length and breadth of the subcontinent, and covering every significant school of thought, Rao provides a comprehensive view of the trajectory of Indian thought as it developed over centuries, enriching minds and shaping modern discourse. Whether tackling profound questions on the meaning of life or plunging into the restless urgency of social reform, this book showcases an intellectual and cultural heritage that is uniquely Indian.<br/>From Kapila, Patanjali, Buddha and Mahavira to Andal, Kabir, Guru Nanak, Bulleh Shah and Chaitanya, and from Shishunala Sharifa, Ramakrishna and Vemana to Birsa Munda, Tagore, Gandhi and Ambedkar – the profiles of luminaries in this invaluable compendium will inspire and elevate its readers. Rich in both essence and detail, this treasury celebrates the individuals who rebelled against existing conventions and transcended every divide in their quest for enlightenment, transforming themselves and the world along the way. ---provided by publisher 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789389253535 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Biographies <br/>Hindu saints <br/>Hindu saints India Biography<br/>Philosophers India Biography<br/>Social reformers India Biography
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>304  / RAO