Gandhi's Pilgrimage of Faith: From Darkness to Faith

by Uma Majmudar

Overview

Millions around the world revere Mahatma Gandhi, yet only a few know the man Mohandas Gandhi and the internal journey of his soul. This pioneering book fills the spiritual void in Gandhian literature by focusing on the soul and the substance of the man. Uma Majmudar shows that, contrary to popular belief, Gandhi's rise to greatness was not meteoric; it was, rather, a continuous process of faith development, punctuated by conflicts, crises, and turning points. Using James W. Fowler's theory of "Stages of Faith" as a guide, Majmudar undertakes the first developmental study to analyze the fundamental role of faith in transforming Gandhi's life. She proposes that the power that nourished Gandhi's soul was his ever-growing faith in the ultimate triumph of Truth and in the innate Godliness of the human soul. Along with making an invaluable contribution to numerous cross-cultural disciplines, the book also offers something special to those wishing to embark on their own faith developmental journey, guided by Gandhi's example.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780791483510
Publisher:	State University of New York Press
Publication date:	09/18/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Uma Majmudar is Lecturer on Religion at Emory University.

Table of Contents

	Foreword	ix
	Preface	xi
	Acknowledgments	xv
	Introduction: The Mystique and the Myth of the Mahatma	1
1	Victorian Colonial India	19
2	Gandhi's Roots	25
3	The Seed and the Soil	33
4	The Sprouting of Mohan's Faith	47
5	A Crisis of Identity and Faith	57
6	A Law Student in London	73
7	A Barrister in South Africa, Phase I	91
8	A Leader in South Africa, Phase II	113
9	A Satyagrahi in South Africa, Phase III	133
10	India Welcomes Home Her Mahatma	157
11	From Death to Immortality	197
12	Conclusion: From Darkness to Light	233
	Notes	243
	Bibliography	255
	Index	263