Charisma, Routinisation, and Institution Building: Hindu-Inspired Faith Movements in Contemporary India

Hindu-inspired faith movements (HIFMs) are typically headed by charismatic leaders and endeavour to develop culturally relevant theologies. The global academia has shown considerable interest in them owing to their diaspora presence. Although few studies by indigenous scholars are available, more tr...

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Veröffentlicht in:Sociological Bulletin. in. - Sage Publications, Ltd.. - 62(2013), 3, Seite 389-412
1. Verfasser: Pandya, Samta (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2013
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Schlagworte:Behavioral sciences Religion Arts Political science
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520 |a Hindu-inspired faith movements (HIFMs) are typically headed by charismatic leaders and endeavour to develop culturally relevant theologies. The global academia has shown considerable interest in them owing to their diaspora presence. Although few studies by indigenous scholars are available, more treatment is wanting, given their contemporary presence and proliferation as also a remarkable adherent base. Based on a qualitative study of four popular contemporary HIFMs – Chinmaya Mission, Vivekananda Kendra, Mata Amritanandamayi Mission, and Art of Living, this paper addresses the following questions. What is the power of the charisma that propels these organisations and how does it get routinised and institutionalised in the process? Given the growth trajectories of these organisations, how is the socio-political frame of reference in terms of relations with global political economy, state, market, and civil society operationalised? Further, in view of modernity's demands for the 'secular' and 'plural', and contemporary face of these HIFMs, what are the nuances of communalism, Hindu nationalism, secularisation, and syncretism that are forwarded? A metaanalysis of sorts of HIFMs and their socio-political presence along these parameters has been undertaken. 
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