Gurus, Women, and Yoga: The Spiritual World of Hindu Universalism

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Harvard Divinity School

Harvard Divinity School

4 жыл бұрын

In the annual Hindu View of Life lecture, Ruth Harris examines how Vivekananda conveyed the meaning of “guru-bakhti” to his female disciples, and the spiritual lens through which he sought to mold them in a male spiritual milieu.
Ruth Harris is Professor of Modern History at the University of Oxford and Senior Research Fellow at All Souls’ College. She has published widely in the history of religion, science, women’s history, French history, and more recently, global history.
The lecture took place at the Center for the Studies for World Religions on September 23, 2019.
Learn more about Harvard Divinity School and its mission to illuminate, engage, and serve at hds.harvard.edu/.

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@sumitdutta2261
@sumitdutta2261 3 жыл бұрын
I am a Bengali from Bengal, India. The original name of Swami Vivekananda is "Narendra Dutta". I thank this professor for highlighting the wisdom thought of Vivekananda.
@truthwillprevail1816
@truthwillprevail1816 3 жыл бұрын
My favourite swami Vivekananda. Read all his books many of which not less than 5-7 times.
@beyondinfinite275
@beyondinfinite275 3 жыл бұрын
Red flag.trying to destroy Hindu and swami Ji's image.
@dharmayogaashram979
@dharmayogaashram979 3 жыл бұрын
Do you have any Hindu speakers? If not, why not?
@SumiOccult
@SumiOccult 3 жыл бұрын
They are scared of them. 😂😂😂😂
@oscarmartinez3732
@oscarmartinez3732 Жыл бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bbmgpZNjttCddGw.html
@Achintyanath
@Achintyanath Жыл бұрын
@@SumiOccult What is your problem?
@Achintyanath
@Achintyanath Жыл бұрын
What is your problem?
@SumiOccult
@SumiOccult Жыл бұрын
@@Achintyanath not my problem but for the Abrahamics surely it is. Vedanta poses single biggest threat to the Abrahamics. Vedanta encourages self discovery, use of intelligence, experiences before coming to the conclusion. In Abrahamics, you are discouraged from using rationality, intelligence for soultions. If they come across Vedantis, the Abrahamics fear that they may lose their faith by questioning their faith.
@YenkammaNe
@YenkammaNe 3 жыл бұрын
WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT BEING A HINDU? By Francois Gautier. Diversity in Divinity and Unity in Spirituality. 1) Believe in God ! - Aastik - Accepted 2) Don't believe in God ! - You're accepted as Nastik 3) You want to worship idols - please go ahead. You are a murti pujak. 4) You dont want to worship idols - no problem. You can focus on Nirguna Brahman. 5) You want to criticise something in our religion. Come forward. We are logical. Nyaya, Tarka etc. are core Hindu schools. 6) You want to accept beliefs as it is. Most welcome. Please go ahead with it. 7) You want to start your journey by reading Bhagvad Gita - Sure ! 8) You want to start your journey by reading Upanishads - Go ahead. 9) You want to start your journey by reading Purana - Be my guest. 10) You just don't like reading Puranas or other books. No problem my dear. Go by Bhakti tradition . ( bhakti- devotion) 11) You don't like idea of Bhakti ! No problem. Do your Karma. Be a karmayogi. 12) You want to enjoy life. Very good. No problem at all. This is Charvaka Philosophy. 13) You want to abstain from all the enjoyment of life & find God - jai ho ! Be a Sadhu, an ascetic ! 14) You don't like the concept of God. You believe in Nature only - Welcome. (Trees are our friends and Prakriti or nature is worthy of worship). 15) You believe in one God or Supreme Energy. Superb! Follow Advaita philosophy 16) You want a Guru. Go ahead. Receive gyaan. 17) You don't want a Guru.. Help yourself ! Meditate, Study ! 18) You believe in Female energy ! Shakti is worshipped. 19) You believe that every human being is equal. Yeah! You're awesome, come on let's celebrate Hinduism! "Vasudhaiva kutumbakam" (the world is a family) 20) You don't have time to celebrate the festival. Don't worry. One more festival is coming! There are multiple festivals every single day of the year. 21) You are a working person. Don't have time for religion. Its okay. You will still be a Hindu. 22) You like to go to temples. Devotion is loved. 23) You don't like to go to temples - no problem. You are still a Hindu! 24) You know that Hinduism ☺ is a way of life, with considerable freedom. 25) You believe that everything has God in it. So you worship your mother, father, guru, tree, River, Prani-matra, Earth, Universe! 26) And If you don't believe that everything has GOD in it - No problems. Respect your viewpoint. 27) "Sarve jana sukhino bhavantu " (May you all live happily) You represent this! You're free to choose, my dear Hindu! This is exactly the essence of Hinduism, all inclusive .. That is why it has withstood the test of time inspite of repeated onslaught both from within and outside, and assimilated every good aspects from everything . That is why it is eternal !!! There is a saying in Rigveda , the first book ever known to mankind which depicts the Hinduism philosophy in a Nutshell -" Ano bhadrah Krathavo Yanthu Vishwathah"- Let the knowledge come to us from every direction "
@meditateforbliss9382
@meditateforbliss9382 2 жыл бұрын
Dear Madam, very very interesting talk m, thank you.
@nuggetoftruth-ericking7489
@nuggetoftruth-ericking7489 Жыл бұрын
This was interesting.
@sudarshansuryanarayan9937
@sudarshansuryanarayan9937 3 жыл бұрын
Bad people find dark spots in moon and black dot on wall instead of coolness, naturefullness of moon and wall And here i found this thing in lady
@Achintyanath
@Achintyanath Жыл бұрын
Can you point out where she has expressed negativity? I find her to be very respectful towards Swamiji
@subhajit0
@subhajit0 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful lecture ! That Swami Vivekananda was competing (in a way) with Sigmund Freud is not really well known in India and would be of great interest to psychology students/researchers/councilors. Thanking the respected Professor for this lecture !
@saratsaratchandran3085
@saratsaratchandran3085 3 жыл бұрын
What is so difficult to take on board the relationship of a teacher to the pupil?! Does it always have to be from a Freudian sex based lens?!
@Subudhdh
@Subudhdh 2 жыл бұрын
these guys bluff themselves in their own trappings, they have no clue when & how Indian philosophy starts with Chandogya and Brihadarnyaka Upanishads.. & what Guru/Shishya traditions these Upanishadic sages set in motion.. they are just clueless and paint their own confusions on both the Sanskrit language that is adult compared to infants in the form of other languages or Hindu philosophy which has similar stature compared to any other philosophy
@Aithanigs
@Aithanigs 4 жыл бұрын
Hi.. Can you share our swami vivekananda speech 1893 in his real word..
@vamshireddy5471
@vamshireddy5471 4 жыл бұрын
belurmath.org/swami-vivekananda-speeches-at-the-parliament-of-religions-chicago-1893/
@zv54
@zv54 4 жыл бұрын
So Harvard is Hogwarts? I can't believe there is an actual divinity school! How do I get in?
@professordoge5908
@professordoge5908 3 жыл бұрын
@abhiC9 you are here 🤨🤨🤨
@exiled2725
@exiled2725 Жыл бұрын
It's a school of religious studies, it's a valid domain of research/study in the field of humanities
@wongfooyu440
@wongfooyu440 3 жыл бұрын
I invite you to read the writings of "Wongfoo Yu" about Kundalini on Quora!
@divakarsnatarajan
@divakarsnatarajan 4 жыл бұрын
"Eastern wisdom is the mutual creation of the East and the West" !!!
@shaileshdeshpande9266
@shaileshdeshpande9266 3 жыл бұрын
HAR...VARD.....the manupulator machine....when did these women get voting rights just recently..and equality they had to fight Bharat had in its culture since begining of human civilization.. not required by a law?.still huge parts of Abraham's are in burkha. And they treat women as an unwanted rib from Adam......these Abraham's mind has to be put in Garage for repairs..to know life.....😉🇮🇳🙏
@Achintyanath
@Achintyanath Жыл бұрын
You belong to Rajiv Malhotra gang?
@kumaryogi8624
@kumaryogi8624 3 ай бұрын
कबीर, दर्शन साधु का,मुख पर बसै सुहाग । दर्श उन्ही को होत हैँ ,जिनके पुर्ण भाग ।।
@prime-react
@prime-react 3 жыл бұрын
What is the point of finding..WAS...now... seems interested in.. getting noticed by selecting famous personality..👍try it.. good job..17views..Try something on Ayesha from islam
@vedicwarriorOriginal
@vedicwarriorOriginal 3 жыл бұрын
LOL... wtf??? 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️
@dblair1258
@dblair1258 3 жыл бұрын
Interesting.
@Subudhdh
@Subudhdh 2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, most of it is not factual. you first need to be trutful in front of your own mind, courageous in front of your own mind to see comprehend/reality, no amount of scientific toys, no amount of theories, no amount of travel or book reading can help you there.. Noting in philosophy, religion or ideas is as universal as the ideas propounded by Upanishads.. read the oldest ones Chandogya and Brihadaranyaka, 3000 years old, they are the most ancient philosophy, the most universal and the wisest ever known to humanity.. Read what Tat Tvam Asi as told to Svetketu means.. what is this thou art that? What is this Aham Brahmasmi.. what is this Isa VAsyam Idam Sarvam.. But before you should even think of reading this, check if YOU ARE PREPARED TO SEE THE TRUTH AS IT UNFOLDS IN FROMT OF YOUR MIND.. or if you are trapped in your biases/manipulations.
@Achintyanath
@Achintyanath Жыл бұрын
What is not factual?
@ticktafamily
@ticktafamily 3 жыл бұрын
she is just talking nonsense!!
@Achintyanath
@Achintyanath Жыл бұрын
I find it to be very sensible
@GyanTvAmit
@GyanTvAmit 6 ай бұрын
​@@Achintyanathbecqsue your parents never teach you real hinduism and scriptures
@jarp5581
@jarp5581 2 жыл бұрын
Distort history Paid well by Chinese Investors 🤣🤣🤣
@Achintyanath
@Achintyanath Жыл бұрын
How? Can you elaborate on your allegation?
@skc2093
@skc2093 Жыл бұрын
Don't waste time... this lady just don't make sense 🙄
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