Comprehending the Guru Towards a Grammar of Religious Perception

This work contrasts the living guru in whom disciples place their trust toother objects of faith found in the world religions. Of these, two mainalternatives emerge: past founders and great gods, to whom all may have access;and the sanctified way of life known to those within enduring cultures. Comingtogether in diverse configurations within different religious traditions, theseprimary objects of faith are taken as the basic elements of a syntax ofreligious perception. Although Daniel Gold focuses on examples from North IndianHinduism, he writes for generalists in religious studies, developing a broadcomparative framework and reflecting on some possibilities for the growth ofknowledge in history of religions.Gold, Daniel is the author of 'Comprehending the Guru Towards a Grammar of Religious Perception' with ISBN 9781555401771 and ISBN 1555401775.