Intro; Christian Ashrams, Hindu Caves and Sacred Rivers; Blank Page; Acknowledgements; Introduction -- Dialogues in History, Dialogues in Hinduism; Chapter 1 -- Ashrams, Paramārūbyānanda and Shantivanam; Chapter 2 -- Advaita and Abhishiktananda; Chapter 3 -- Abhishiktananda, the Hindu Pilgrim; Chapter 4 -- Dhayananda, Hospitality and Dialogue; Chapter 5 -- Francis Mahieu and Syro-Malabar Monasticism; Chapter 6 -- Raimon Panikkar and Multiple Belonging; Chapter 7 -- Silence, the Pro-Logos and the Monk in Raimon Panikkar; Chapter 8 -- The Postcolonial God and the Proto-Christ. and Appendix 1 -- An Indian Eucharistic PrayerAppendix 2 -- A Declaration for a Shared Humanity; Bibliography; Subject Index; Author Index.
Summary
The history of the Shantivanam ashram and the five figures of Christian-Hindu dialogue in India is the backdrop for this exploration of dialogue and collaboration between the two faiths. The lives of these men, and their situation within both religions, is used by the author to propose a continuation and development of this dialogue today.