Isherwood, Christopher — Ramakrishna and his Disciples (First Printing)

Simon & Schuster, New York, 1965, First Edition, Hardcover (Original Brown Cloth), Very Good Condition, Good, Christopher Isherwood’s" Ramakrishna and His Disciples" is a biographical account of the 19th-century Indian mystic Sri Ramakrishna, written from the perspective of a Western writer deeply devoted to the Vedanta Society. Ramakrishna was an Indian Hindu mystic. He was a devotee of the goddess Kali, but adhered to various religious practices from the Hindu traditions of Vaishnavism, Tantric Shaktism, and Advaita Vedanta, as well as Christianity and Sufi Islam. His parable-based teachings advocated the essential unity of religions and proclaimed that world religions are "so many paths to reach one and the same goal". He is regarded by his followers as an avatar (divine incarnation). His emphasis on direct spiritual experience instead of adhering to scriptural injunctions has been influential. Blind-stamped Om symbol to front cover. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 348 pages. Dust Jacket is fully intact, no tears or chips, but carries signs of wear to top and bottom edges, corners etc. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Previous owners' signatures in ink inside front cover & fep.. Top edge red. Gilt titles spine. illustrated by b/w. photo's.. Includes bibliography, notes on illustrations & index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Religion & Theology; Hinduism; Vaishnavism; Mysticism; 19th century; Biography & Autobiography. Inventory No: 5442. , 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall