Liberation in the Garo Religious Tradition

Contents: Foreword. 1. Introduction. 2. Concept of liberation. 3. Liberation in the Garo religious tradition. 4. Critique of the popular concepts of liberation among the contemporary Garos. 5. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index.

In the first place, it is a study of the concept of liberation in the religious tradition of the Garos. Secondly it is an applied study in as much as the study of the concept of liberation far from remaining theoretical is carried forward to revive a tribal perception of liberation among the Garos, which is integral and holistic the total transformation of moral. spiritual, socio-cultural and economic life of the concerned people, in symbiotic relationship with God, nature and other human beings. It is precisely here that the applied aspect of this study may be viewed as falling within the purview of an eco-philosophy. (jacket)