Hindu-Christian resources?

[Gaura Priya]

Are there any authors, books, websites, etc. that any of you know about in regards to a Christianity-Hinduism fusion?

I'm somewhat familiar with Bede Griffiths and Eknath Easwaran, who were both influenced by both religions.

If y'all have good resources, I'd love to see them! :angel2:

 

[Vinayaka]

You might try Self-Realisation Fellowship, Swami Kriyananda, or several others that are of this syncretic blend. Many of the 'Hindu' organisations in the west follow this, so it won't be hard.

 

[SageTree]

Original Christianity and Original Yoga

Came across this some time ago.
Ought to fit the bill.

 

[Jainarayan]

The Self-Realization Fellowship was founded by Paramahansa Yogananda; Swami Sivananda founded The Divine Life Society; Swami Vivekananda; Swami Prabhavananda (The Sermon on the Mount According to Vedanta, excelent book); Swami Chinmayananda; Swami Krishnananda. They are all of the Hinduism-adding-elements-of-Christianity schools of thought and teaching, mainly aimed at the west.

 

[honeri]

Are there any authors, books

 

[Vinayaka]

SRF has published a lot of books.

 

[TomD]

Christianity and the Doctrine of Non-Dualism by the anonymous Christian 'Monk of the West' covers that pretty well, I think.

 

[Abishai100]

Fortune and Ambition: Irish Folklore and Hindu Mythology (Subject)


There is definitely potential here for great intellectual learning. The Hindu god Shiva presides over matters of governance and destruction, and the Irish folkloric creature/spirit the Leprechaun is a mischievous imp who tricks people lusting after gold. Since gold, sacraments, and fortune are key themes of ethics contemplation in Christianity, and Christianity is so popular in America (where Irish culture abounds), we can see why Hollywood (USA) would create a spiritualism-horror film such as "Leprechaun" [1993].

Try finding reading sources that explore how Hinduism and Christianity both explore the spiritualism involved with wealth, fortune, and serendipity.

I'm not aware of specific books, but that subject will definitely get you to interesting places in your research.


Lubdan the Leprechaun

Shiva

 

[Becoming]

http://www.christianyoga.org/

 

[Brickjectivity]

***Thread moved to Interfaith Discussion. Syncretic Religion is an actual religion not an interfaith discussion area.***

 

[lovemuffin]

You might enjoy the works of Raimon Panikkar and Abhishiktananda.

Panikkar:

The Rhythm of Being
The Intra-Religious Dialogue
Mysticism and Spirituality: Volume 1
The Vedic Experience
Christophany

Abhishiktananda:

Prayer
Saccidananda: A Christian Approach to Advaitic Experiences
The Cave of the Heart: The Life of Swami Abhishiktananda

 

[Sirona]

Swami Vishwananda of Bhakti Marga mixes Hinduism with Eastern Orthodox Christianity. However, from what I read, he isn't so strong on philosophy, he rather states that is all about "love, love, love"