Philosophy and Theistic Mysticism of the Alvars .
S.M.S. Chari

Language: English ISBN: 9788120813427 Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Pvt. Ltd. Edition: 2009 Time of Expedition: Immediate  Size:  220 X   145 mm. cover: Hard cover Pages: 263 Availibility: Available   Price : 7  $ USD   Add to Cart   Add Book to Favorites ^ Summary: The god-intoxicated twelve Vaisnava Saints of South India popularly known as Alvars, who lived between fifth and eighth centuries A.D. represent a significant phase of Vaisnava Philosophy and Religion which provided a solid foundation for the development of the system of Visistadvaita Vedanta in the hands of Ramanuja and his illustrious successors. Description: This volume makes available for the first time in English a comprehensive and authoritative exposition of the Philosophy and Mysticism of the Alvars. The book will be highly useful for the students of comparative religion for an indepth study of Vaisnavism in general and the Alvars in particular.