Journal of Vaishnava Studies
| Discipline | Hindu studies |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Edited by | Steven J. Rosen |
| Publication details | |
| History | 1992-present |
| Publisher | The Institute for Vaishnava Studies (United States of America) |
| Frequency | Biannual |
| Standard abbreviations | |
| ISO 4 | J. Vaishnava Stud. |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN | 1062-1237 |
| LCCN | 94659005 |
| OCLC no. | 25528895 |
| Links | |
The Journal of Vaishnava Studies is a biannual academic journal founded in 1992 by Steven J. Rosen (Satyaraja Dasa).[1] It is published by the Institute for Vaishnava Studies and serves as a peer-reviewed forum for research on Vishnu-related traditions. In 2002, the journal affiliated with Christopher Newport University and A. Deepak Publishing.[2] The current editorial team is led by Rosen as editor-in-chief, with Prof. Graham M. Schweig and Prof. Krishna Abhishek Ghosh as senior editors.[3]
Over its more than three decades of publication, the journal has addressed theological, philosophical, and cultural themes in Vaishnavism, often through thematic issues. Its Spring 2012 issue was reviewed in the Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies, where it was described as “a fine volume of interfaith reflection that covers fifteen years of Vaishnava/Christian dialogue, most of which has taken place at an annual conference at Rockwood Manor in Potomac, Maryland.”[4] In 2024, the journal expanded its reach by launching a digital platform, providing online access to its archive and forthcoming issues.[3]
History
[edit]The Journal of Vaishnava Studies was founded in 1992 by Steven J. Rosen who is also the editor-in-chief. It is funded by and housed at the Institute of Vaishnava Studies. It is subsidized by The Mira & Ajay Shingal Center for Dharma Studies of the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California.[5][6]
Reviews
[edit]Francis Xavier Clooney has commented positively on the contribution the journal has made to Hindu scholarly publishing.[7]
Edwin Bryant and Maria Ekstrand describe the journal as a "truly nonpartisan enterprise that highlights contemporary research by major scholars not only of the Chaitanya tradition but also of Vaishnavism in general".[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Rangaswami, Sudhakshina (2 September 2018). "Building Bridges of Understanding on Vaishnavism, Book by Book". The Wire. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
- ^ "Journal of Vaishnava Studies". WorldCat. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
- ^ a b "About the Journal". Journal of Vaishnava Studies. Institute for Vaishnava Studies. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
- ^ Sydnor, Jon Paul (2013-11-19). "Book Review: Journal of Vaishnava Studies 20.2 (Spring 2012)". Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies. 26 (1). doi:10.7825/2164-6279.1557. ISSN 2164-6279.
- ^ "About the Journal | Journal of Vaishnava Studies". ivsjournal.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ Rosen, Steven (2018). "Introduction". Journal of Vaishnava Studies. 27 (1).
- ^ Francis X. Clooney (4 July 2017). The Future of Hindu–Christian Studies: A Theological Inquiry. Taylor & Francis. p. 95. ISBN 978-1-315-52524-2.
- ^ Edwin Bryant; Maria Ekstrand (23 June 2004). The Hare Krishna Movement: The Postcharismatic Fate of a Religious Transplant. Columbia University Press. p. 431. ISBN 978-0-231-50843-8.
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