Philosophy
Exquisite Love
Heart-Centered Reflections on the Narada Bhakti Sutra
William K. Mahony
Exquisite Love by William K. Mahony is a joyful and loving exploration of the Narada Bhakti Sutra. He approaches the 84 aphoristic sutras with a passionate regard for life that is refreshing and lively. The Narada Bhakti Sutra speaks deeply on the many different forms that love can take in this reality. It speaks of the nature of love for divinty, which is the most exquisite form that love can take, according to Mahony's reading of the text. Mahony takes the reader on a journey to discover how to integrate this exquisite love into one's life, through yoga, devotional practice, relationship, and more.
Each chapter contains a Sanskrit glossary to review all of the Sanskrit terms brought up in its corresponding chapter, including definition and pronunciation for each word. The book contains a full translation of the Narada Bhakti Sutra, and an extensive Sanskrit index.
William K. Mahony, PhD, is the Charles A. Dana Professor of Religion and Chair of the Department of Religion at Davidson College. He holds academic degrees from Williams College, Yale University and the University of Chicago. He is the recipient of several teaching awards and of a National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship. He has done extensive research on the contemplative and devotional dimensions of religions arising in India.
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