The body divine: the symbol of the body in the works of Teilhard de Chardin and Ramanuja

Abstract

Preface List of abbreviations Introduction Part I: 1. The background to the divine body in Teilhard de Chardin 2. The background to the divine body in Ramanuja 3. The body of Christ in the writings of Teilhard de Chardin 4. The body of Brahman in the writings of Ramanuja Part II: 5. Functions of the divine body in Ramanuja and Teilhard de Chardin 6. The divine body as model of the integration of consciousness 7. The divine body as model for the transformation of consciousness 8. The divine body: paradigm of a conscious cosmos Appendices Glossary of Indian terms Notes Select bibliography Index.