The Guru-Disciple Relationship in Diaspora

by Shridhar, Paras

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Gurus claim that they are able to act as mediators to put disciples on the path of spiritual development in diaspora. This study aims to investigate this claim, researching the hypothesis ‘that changing cultural environments in the United Kingdom, compared to those of the Indian sub-continent, requires a different model of the guru-chela (guru-disciple), relationship?’ In effect it seeks to test the differences, based on the stability and sustainability of the relationship in diaspora? This cla…

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Gurus claim that they are able to act as mediators to put disciples on the path of spiritual development in diaspora. This study aims to investigate this claim, researching the hypothesis ‘that changing cultural environments in the United Kingdom, compared to those of the Indian sub-continent, requires a different model of the guru-chela (guru-disciple), relationship?’ In effect it seeks to test the differences, based on the stability and sustainability of the relationship in diaspora? This claim was endorsed by psychotherapist, J S Neki (1973), in a meeting in America and was published in The Journal of Ortho-psychiatry Volume 3. It discusses the possibility of the ‘guru-chela (disciple) relations’ acting as a model for ‘therapeutic care for the Hindu patient in diaspora.’

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2005

Thesis Information

  • Degree:DMin
  • University:University of Derby (United Kingdom)
  • Pages:176

Publication Statements

  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2005

Edition Identifiers

  • proquest:2519059818

Subjects

Cognitive psychology eng England Guru-disciple relationship Hindu diaspora PDF RELIGION Spirituality

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Shridhar, Paras

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