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Calcutta School of Indology

November 29, 2023

The Calcutta School of Indology (also known as the 'Bengal School' of Indology[1]) consists of a group of Jesuit missionary scholars based mostly in Calcutta and including William Wallace, SJ (1863–1922), Pierre Johanns (1882–1955), Georges Dandoy, Joseph Putz, Joseph Bayart, Robert Antoine, Camille Bulcke, Michael Ledrus, Pierre Fallon and Jan Feys.[2] They were joined in their efforts by Animananda, a disciple of Upadhyaya.[3]

History edit

The group drew its inspiration from Brahmobandhav Upadhyaya's efforts to think out and practice an original and fresh encounter of Christianity and Hinduism. The originator of this vision was William Wallace, SJ. Thanks to his representations to the Belgian Province of the Jesuits, brilliant young Jesuits like Pierre Johanns and Georges Dandoy were sent to India to study deeply the sources of the Hindu religion. Udayan Namboodiry says: "The ‘Bengal School,’ which these came to be clubbed under, was the lasting contribution to India of Father William Wallace."[4]

Johanns and his group tried to effect a rapprochement between Hinduism and Christianity at the doctrinal level. Their organ was a monthly publication with the title The Light of the East which began in 1922 and continued for two decades. In the very first issue, the journal declared its aim: "What we... wish... to do is... to help India... to know and understand Jesus. ...We have no intention to put out the existing lights. Rather we shall try to show that the best thought of the East is a bud that fully expanded blossoms into Christian thought."[5]

The school soon came to be known by its outstanding representative, P. Johanns,[6] whose most important piece of writing is now available under the title To Christ through the Vedanta,[7] but which was originally published in the form of articles regularly contributed to The Light of the East.

Given his links with several of the members, Richard De Smet might also be included in the School. He pursued his study of Sanskrit in Calcutta with G. Dandoy, P. Johanns, and R. Antoine, who held a master's degree in Sanskrit from the Calcutta University; and with P. Fallon who knew not only Sanskrit but also Bengali.[8] Antoine and Fallon had started the first dialogue centre, Shanti Bhavan, in Calcutta.[9] De Smet did his doctoral dissertation at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, under the direction of R. Arnou; he got help also from M. Ledrus, at the time Professor of Ascetical and Mystical Theology in the same university.[10]

Bibliography edit

Primary edit

  • See Pierre Johanns.
  • P. Johanns. Hinduism. London: Catholic Truth Society, 1934.
  • P. Johanns. Introduction to Vedanta. Calcutta: Light of the East Series, 23. 42 pp.
  • P. Johanns. A Synopsis of 'To Christ through Vedanta' Part I, Sankara. 3rd ed. Calcutta: Light of the East Series, 4. 40 pp.
  • P. Johanns. Verse le Christ par le Vedanta. T. I. Cankara et Ramanuja. Tr. from the English by M. Ledrus. Louvain: Museum Lessianum, 1932. 264 pp.
  • P. Johanns. La Pensee Religieuse de l'Inde. Tr. by L.M. Gauthier. Namur: Facultes Univ. / Paris: Vrin / Louvain: Nauwelaerts, 1952. 224 pp.
  • The Light of the East (1922–1942?). Ed. P. Johanns and G. Dandoy.
  • G. Dandoy. An Essay on the Doctrine of the Unreality of the World in the Advaita. Reprint from the Catholic Herald of India, Calcutta, Orphan Press, 1919. 66 pp.
  • G. Dandoy. L'ontologie du Vedanta. Tr. of the above by Louis-Marcel Gauthier. Paris Desclee de Brouwer, 1932.
  • G. Dandoy. Karma, Evil, Punishment. 2nd ed. Calcutta: Light of the East Series, 31. 96 pp.
  • J.F. Pessein. Vedanta Vindicated. Tiruchirapally: St Joseph Press, 1925.
  • J. Bayart. "Le triple visage du divin dans l'Hindouisme." Nouvelle Revue Theologique (mars 1933).
  • C. Bulcke. The Theism of the Nyaya-Vaisesika. Calcutta: Oriental Institute, 1947.
  • M. Ledrus. "Bhasya-agama-advaita-drstanta: An illustration of Catholic Advaita." Light of the East 10 (Dec. 1931).
  • M. Ledrus. "Apavada in Catholic Advaita." Light of the East 10 (June 1932).
  • M. Ledrus. "The Pratijna in Catholic Advaita." Light of the East 10 (Aug 1932).
  • M. Ledrus. "L'Absolu Brahmanique." Gregorianum (1932) 261–272.
  • M. Ledrus."Chronique de philosophie orientale." Revue Neo-scolastique de Philosophie 35 (about 1933) 426–458.
  • M. Ledrus. "The Eternal Brahmanhood." The New Review [Calcutta] 2 (1935) 72–78.
  • M. Ledrus. "Themes et tendances de la philosophie indienne." Gregorianum fasc. I (1942) 7–34.
  • M. Ledrus. "De Recursu ad Deum apud ethnicos Indiae specimina classica." Studia Missionalia 2 (1946) 55–71.
  • M. Ledrus. 'Cursus de Philosophia Samkhyana.' Unpublished.
  • See Richard De Smet.

Secondary edit

  • Anathil, George M. Theological Formation of the Clergy in India. Pune: Pontifical Athenaeum, 1966, 160.
  • Coelho, Ivo. “Pierre Johanns, SJ of the ‘Calcutta School’ of Indology.” Review of Sean Doyle, Synthesizing the Vedanta: The Theology of Pierre Johanns, S.J. (Oxford, etc.: Peter Lang, 2006). Divyadaan: Journal of Philosophy and Education 22/1 (2011) 133–140.
  • De Smet, Richard. 'The Theological Method of Samkara.' Doctoral dissertation at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 1953 (unpublished).
  • De Smet, R. “Philosophical Topics,” The Clergy Monthly Supplement 4/2 (1958) 89–90.
  • De Smet, R. “Śaṅkara Vedanta and Christian Theology,” Review of Darshana 1/1 (1980) 33–48.
  • De Smet, R. “The Christian Encounter with Advaita Vedanta: A Survey of Four Centuries,” unpublished.
  • De Smet, R. “Surrounded by Excellence: An Evocation,” Jivan: Jesuits of South Asia: Views and News 11/10 (December 1990) 10–11.
  • De Smet, R. “Le dialogue vivifié par les textes,” Rhythmes du Monde 15/3-4 (1967) 197–205.
  • Doyle, Sean. Synthesizing the Vedanta: The Theology of Pierre Johanns, S.J. (Oxford, etc.: Peter Lang, 2006).
  • England, John C., Jose Kuttianimattathil, John M. Prior, Lily A. Quintos, David Suh Kwang-sun, Janice Wikeri, ed. Asian Christian Theologies: A Research Guide to Authors, Movements, Sources. Vol. 1: Asia Region 7th–20th centuries; South Asia; Austral Asia. Delhi: ISPCK / Claretian Publishers; Maryknoll: Orbis, 2002. 220-1: Pierre Johanns, sj (1882–1955). [The other members of the school do not find mention in this important publication.]
  • Mattam, J. Land of the Trinity: A Study of Modern Christian Approaches to Hinduism. Bangalore: TPI, 1975. 17–43.
  • Mattam, J. “Interpreting Christ to India Today: The Calcutta School,” Indian Journal of Theology 23 (1974) 198–202.
  • Wilfred, Felix. Beyond Settled Foundations: The Journey of Indian Theology. Madras: Dept. of Christianity at the University of Madras, 1993, 37–40.

References edit

  1. ^ Udayan Namboodiry, St Xavier's: The Making of a Calcutta Institution (New Delhi: Viking/Penguin Books India, 1995) 116.
  2. ^ The term 'Calcutta School' is used by R. De Smet in the Preface to his doctoral dissertation, 'The Theological Method of Samkara,' Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 1953 (unpublished) iv; by J. Mattam in 1974, and by F. Wilfred in 1993 (see bibliography), but more work will have to be done to determine its origin.
  3. ^ Felix Wilfred, Beyond Settled Foundations: The Journey of Indian Theology (Madras: Dept. of Christian Studies at the University of Madras, 1993) 37–38. Richard De Smet, "From Catholic Theology to Sankara Vedanta and Return with Fr F.X. Clooney,” Review Article, Francis X. Clooney, Theology after Vedānta: An Experiment in Comparative Theology (Albany: State University of New York, 1993), Vidyajyoti: Journal of Theological Reflection 58 (1994) 795–807. Id., "The Trajectory of My Dialogical Activity,” Autobiographic text for Bradley Malkovsky, 23 April 1991, Typescript of 13 pp, unpublished.
  4. ^ Namboodiry 116.
  5. ^ The Light of the East 1 (1922) 1–2, cited in Wilfred 38.
  6. ^ See Wilfred 38.
  7. ^ P. Johanns, Vers le Christ par le Vedanta, 2 vols. (Louvain: Museum Lessianum, 1932–1933. P. Johanns, The Writings of P. Johanns: To Christ through the Vedānta, ed. Theo de Greeff (Bangalore: United Theological College, 1996). J. Lipner notes that it was De Smet who initiated this publication: see Lipner, “Richard V. De Smet, S.J.—An Appreciation by Julius Lipner,” Hindu-Christian Studies Bulletin 11 [1998] 54 note 3.
  8. ^ "Depuis mon arrivé en Inde au début de 1946, je me suis tourné à la fois vers les hommes et vers les livres, vers les hommes que le Seigneur m'envoyait rencontrer et vers les livres qui me permettaient de jeter vers eux des ponts qui ne fussent pas excessivement précaires. Cette voie d'approche m'était tracée par des hommes remarquables, un Pierre Johanns, un George Dandoy, un Pierre Fallon, pour n'en citer que quelques-uns, et elle avait été frayée par Robert de Nobili, le premier Européen sans doute qui arriva à penetre dans les arcanes de la littérature sanscrite et à s'imprégner de la sagesse brahmanique." R. De Smet, "Le dialogue vivifié par les textes," Rhythmes du Monde 15/3-4 (1967) 197.
  9. ^ R. De Smet, "Surrounded by Excellence: An Evocation,” Jivan: Jesuits of South Asia: Views and News 11/10 (December 1990) 11.
  10. ^ See De Smet, "Preface," The Theological Method of Samkara, v.

November 29, 2023
calcutta, school, indology, also, known, bengal, school, indology, consists, group, jesuit, missionary, scholars, based, mostly, calcutta, including, william, wallace, 1863, 1922, pierre, johanns, 1882, 1955, georges, dandoy, joseph, putz, joseph, bayart, robe. The Calcutta School of Indology also known as the Bengal School of Indology 1 consists of a group of Jesuit missionary scholars based mostly in Calcutta and including William Wallace SJ 1863 1922 Pierre Johanns 1882 1955 Georges Dandoy Joseph Putz Joseph Bayart Robert Antoine Camille Bulcke Michael Ledrus Pierre Fallon and Jan Feys 2 They were joined in their efforts by Animananda a disciple of Upadhyaya 3 Contents 1 History 2 Bibliography 2 1 Primary 2 2 Secondary 3 ReferencesHistory editThe group drew its inspiration from Brahmobandhav Upadhyaya s efforts to think out and practice an original and fresh encounter of Christianity and Hinduism The originator of this vision was William Wallace SJ Thanks to his representations to the Belgian Province of the Jesuits brilliant young Jesuits like Pierre Johanns and Georges Dandoy were sent to India to study deeply the sources of the Hindu religion Udayan Namboodiry says The Bengal School which these came to be clubbed under was the lasting contribution to India of Father William Wallace 4 Johanns and his group tried to effect a rapprochement between Hinduism and Christianity at the doctrinal level Their organ was a monthly publication with the title The Light of the East which began in 1922 and continued for two decades In the very first issue the journal declared its aim What we wish to do is to help India to know and understand Jesus We have no intention to put out the existing lights Rather we shall try to show that the best thought of the East is a bud that fully expanded blossoms into Christian thought 5 The school soon came to be known by its outstanding representative P Johanns 6 whose most important piece of writing is now available under the title To Christ through the Vedanta 7 but which was originally published in the form of articles regularly contributed to The Light of the East Given his links with several of the members Richard De Smet might also be included in the School He pursued his study of Sanskrit in Calcutta with G Dandoy P Johanns and R Antoine who held a master s degree in Sanskrit from the Calcutta University and with P Fallon who knew not only Sanskrit but also Bengali 8 Antoine and Fallon had started the first dialogue centre Shanti Bhavan in Calcutta 9 De Smet did his doctoral dissertation at the Pontifical Gregorian University Rome under the direction of R Arnou he got help also from M Ledrus at the time Professor of Ascetical and Mystical Theology in the same university 10 Bibliography editPrimary edit See Pierre Johanns P Johanns Hinduism London Catholic Truth Society 1934 P Johanns Introduction to Vedanta Calcutta Light of the East Series 23 42 pp P Johanns A Synopsis of To Christ through Vedanta Part I Sankara 3rd ed Calcutta Light of the East Series 4 40 pp P Johanns Verse le Christ par le Vedanta T I Cankara et Ramanuja Tr from the English by M Ledrus Louvain Museum Lessianum 1932 264 pp P Johanns La Pensee Religieuse de l Inde Tr by L M Gauthier Namur Facultes Univ Paris Vrin Louvain Nauwelaerts 1952 224 pp The Light of the East 1922 1942 Ed P Johanns and G Dandoy G Dandoy An Essay on the Doctrine of the Unreality of the World in the Advaita Reprint from the Catholic Herald of India Calcutta Orphan Press 1919 66 pp G Dandoy L ontologie du Vedanta Tr of the above by Louis Marcel Gauthier Paris Desclee de Brouwer 1932 G Dandoy Karma Evil Punishment 2nd ed Calcutta Light of the East Series 31 96 pp J F Pessein Vedanta Vindicated Tiruchirapally St Joseph Press 1925 J Bayart Le triple visage du divin dans l Hindouisme Nouvelle Revue Theologique mars 1933 C Bulcke The Theism of the Nyaya Vaisesika Calcutta Oriental Institute 1947 M Ledrus Bhasya agama advaita drstanta An illustration of Catholic Advaita Light of the East 10 Dec 1931 M Ledrus Apavada in Catholic Advaita Light of the East 10 June 1932 M Ledrus The Pratijna in Catholic Advaita Light of the East 10 Aug 1932 M Ledrus L Absolu Brahmanique Gregorianum 1932 261 272 M Ledrus Chronique de philosophie orientale Revue Neo scolastique de Philosophie 35 about 1933 426 458 M Ledrus The Eternal Brahmanhood The New Review Calcutta 2 1935 72 78 M Ledrus Themes et tendances de la philosophie indienne Gregorianum fasc I 1942 7 34 M Ledrus De Recursu ad Deum apud ethnicos Indiae specimina classica Studia Missionalia 2 1946 55 71 M Ledrus Cursus de Philosophia Samkhyana Unpublished See Richard De Smet Secondary edit Anathil George M Theological Formation of the Clergy in India Pune Pontifical Athenaeum 1966 160 Coelho Ivo Pierre Johanns SJ of the Calcutta School of Indology Review of Sean Doyle Synthesizing the Vedanta The Theology of Pierre Johanns S J Oxford etc Peter Lang 2006 Divyadaan Journal of Philosophy and Education 22 1 2011 133 140 De Smet Richard The Theological Method of Samkara Doctoral dissertation at the Pontifical Gregorian University Rome 1953 unpublished De Smet R Philosophical Topics The Clergy Monthly Supplement 4 2 1958 89 90 De Smet R Saṅkara Vedanta and Christian Theology Review of Darshana 1 1 1980 33 48 De Smet R The Christian Encounter with Advaita Vedanta A Survey of Four Centuries unpublished De Smet R Surrounded by Excellence An Evocation Jivan Jesuits of South Asia Views and News 11 10 December 1990 10 11 De Smet R Le dialogue vivifie par les textes Rhythmes du Monde 15 3 4 1967 197 205 Doyle Sean Synthesizing the Vedanta The Theology of Pierre Johanns S J Oxford etc Peter Lang 2006 England John C Jose Kuttianimattathil John M Prior Lily A Quintos David Suh Kwang sun Janice Wikeri ed Asian Christian Theologies A Research Guide to Authors Movements Sources Vol 1 Asia Region 7th 20th centuries South Asia Austral Asia Delhi ISPCK Claretian Publishers Maryknoll Orbis 2002 220 1 Pierre Johanns sj 1882 1955 The other members of the school do not find mention in this important publication Mattam J Land of the Trinity A Study of Modern Christian Approaches to Hinduism Bangalore TPI 1975 17 43 Mattam J Interpreting Christ to India Today The Calcutta School Indian Journal of Theology 23 1974 198 202 Wilfred Felix Beyond Settled Foundations The Journey of Indian Theology Madras Dept of Christianity at the University of Madras 1993 37 40 References edit Udayan Namboodiry St Xavier s The Making of a Calcutta Institution New Delhi Viking Penguin Books India 1995 116 The term Calcutta School is used by R De Smet in the Preface to his doctoral dissertation The Theological Method of Samkara Pontifical Gregorian University Rome 1953 unpublished iv by J Mattam in 1974 and by F Wilfred in 1993 see bibliography but more work will have to be done to determine its origin Felix Wilfred Beyond Settled Foundations The Journey of Indian Theology Madras Dept of Christian Studies at the University of Madras 1993 37 38 Richard De Smet From Catholic Theology to Sankara Vedanta and Return with Fr F X Clooney Review Article Francis X Clooney Theology after Vedanta An Experiment in Comparative Theology Albany State University of New York 1993 Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection 58 1994 795 807 Id The Trajectory of My Dialogical Activity Autobiographic text for Bradley Malkovsky 23 April 1991 Typescript of 13 pp unpublished Namboodiry 116 The Light of the East 1 1922 1 2 cited in Wilfred 38 See Wilfred 38 P Johanns Vers le Christ par le Vedanta 2 vols Louvain Museum Lessianum 1932 1933 P Johanns The Writings of P Johanns To Christ through the Vedanta ed Theo de Greeff Bangalore United Theological College 1996 J Lipner notes that it was De Smet who initiated this publication see Lipner Richard V De Smet S J An Appreciation by Julius Lipner Hindu Christian Studies Bulletin 11 1998 54 note 3 Depuis mon arrive en Inde au debut de 1946 je me suis tourne a la fois vers les hommes et vers les livres vers les hommes que le Seigneur m envoyait rencontrer et vers les livres qui me permettaient de jeter vers eux des ponts qui ne fussent pas excessivement precaires Cette voie d approche m etait tracee par des hommes remarquables un Pierre Johanns un George Dandoy un Pierre Fallon pour n en citer que quelques uns et elle avait ete frayee par Robert de Nobili le premier Europeen sans doute qui arriva a penetre dans les arcanes de la litterature sanscrite et a s impregner de la sagesse brahmanique R De Smet Le dialogue vivifie par les textes Rhythmes du Monde 15 3 4 1967 197 R De Smet Surrounded by Excellence An Evocation Jivan Jesuits of South Asia Views and News 11 10 December 1990 11 See De Smet Preface The Theological Method of Samkara v Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Calcutta School of Indology amp oldid 1077366065, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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