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'''Protap Chunder Mozoomdar''' ({{lang-bn|প্রতাপ চন্দ্র মজুমদার}} ''Protap Chôndro Mojumdar'', also transliterated as Pratap Chander Mozoomdar) (1840-1905) was a leader of the Hindu reform movement, the [[Brahmo Samaj]], in Bengal, [[India]], and a close follower of [[Keshub Chandra Sen]]. He was a leading exemplar of the interaction between the philosophies and ethics of [[Hinduism]] and [[Christianity]], about which he wrote in his book, ''The Oriental Christ''.
'''Protap Chunder Mozoomdar''' ({{langx|bn|প্রতাপ চন্দ্র মজুমদার}} ''Protap Chôndro Mojumdar'', also transliterated as Pratap Chander Mozoomdar) (2 Oct 1840–21 May 1905) was a leader of the Hindu reform movement, the [[Brahmo Samaj]], in Bengal, [[India]], and a close follower of [[Keshub Chandra Sen]]. He was a leading exemplar of the interaction between the philosophies and ethics of [[Hinduism]] and [[Christianity]], about which he wrote in his book, ''The Oriental Christ''.


==Life and work==
==Life and work==
Sen and his colleagues agreed that four Brahmos would study and report on the relationship between Brahmo ideals and the four major world religions ([[Hinduism]], [[Christianity]], [[Buddhism]] and [[Islam]]). [[Gour Govinda Ray]] was deputed to examine [[Hinduism]]; [[Aghore Nath Gupta]], [[Buddhism]] and [[Girish Chandra Sen]], [[Islam]]. Mozoomdar was deputed to study [[Christianity]]. His resulting book, ''The Oriental Christ'', was published in 1869. It was much discussed in the West, and eventually led to an important correspondence between Mozoomdar and [[Max Müller]] about the relationship between [[Hinduism]] and [[Christianity]]. After Mozoomdar published the correspondence it led to controversy in both [[United Kingdom|Britain]] and [[India]]. Müller's efforts to get Mozoomdar to state openly that he was now a Christian were rejected by Mozoomdar, who argued that the label "Christian" did not properly articulate his own positive view of Jesus as a model of self-sacrifice, one whose actions and claims to divinity he interpreted from within the Brahmo philosophy. In turn Müller stated that Christians should learn from the Brahmos and should abandon the traditional Christian formulation of [[Atonement in Christianity|Atonement]].<ref>Müller, Georgina, ''The Life and Letters of Right Honorable Friedrich Max Müller'', 2 vols. London: Longman, 1902.</ref>
Sen and his colleagues agreed that four Brahmos would study and report on the relationship between Brahmo ideals and the four major world religions ([[Hinduism]], [[Christianity]], [[Buddhism]] and [[Islam]]). [[Gour Govinda Ray]] was deputed to examine [[Hinduism]]; [[Aghore Nath Gupta]], [[Buddhism]] and [[Girish Chandra Sen]], [[Islam]]. Mozoomdar was deputed to study [[Christianity]]. His resulting book, ''The Oriental Christ'', was published by Geo. H. Ellis in Boston in 1883.<ref>Suresh Chunder Bose (1929). ''The Life of Protap Chunder Mozoomdar'' (Vol. 2). Calcutta: Nababidhan Press, p. 105.</ref> It was much discussed in the West, and eventually led to an important correspondence between Mozoomdar and [[Max Müller]] about the relationship between [[Hinduism]] and [[Christianity]]. After Mozoomdar published the correspondence it led to controversy in both [[United Kingdom|Britain]] and [[India]]. Müller's efforts to get Mozoomdar to state openly that he was now a Christian were rejected by Mozoomdar, who argued that the label "Christian" did not properly articulate his own positive view of Jesus as a model of self-sacrifice, one whose actions and claims to divinity he interpreted from within the Brahmo philosophy. In turn Müller stated that Christians should learn from the Brahmos and should abandon the traditional Christian formulation of [[Atonement in Christianity|Atonement]].<ref>Müller, Georgina, ''The Life and Letters of Right Honorable Friedrich Max Müller'', 2 vols. London: Longman, 1902.</ref>


Mozoomdar also wrote several books about the spiritual and social ideals of the Brahmo movement and a biography of Sen, ''The Life and Teachings of [[Keshub Chunder Sen]]'' (1887). He also wrote a biography of [[Ramakrishna]], of whom he expressed deep admiration. He attended the [[Parliament of the World's Religions]] in [[Chicago]] in 1893 as a delegate for the Brahmo Samaj.
Mozoomdar also wrote several books about the spiritual and social ideals of the Brahmo movement and a biography of Sen, ''The Life and Teachings of [[Keshub Chunder Sen]]'' (1887). He also wrote a biography of [[Ramakrishna]], of whom he expressed deep admiration. He attended the [[Parliament of the World's Religions]] in [[Chicago]] in 1893 as a delegate for the Brahmo Samaj. In October 1893, Mozoomdar was elected a member of the [[American Antiquarian Society]].<ref>[http://www.americanantiquarian.org/memberlistm American Antiquarian Society Members Directory]</ref>


In 1919, the collected precepts of Protap Chunder Mazoomdar were published titled as 'Upadesh'.<ref>{{cite book|author=Protap Chunder Mazoomdar|title=Upadesh|year=1919|location=Calcutta}}</ref> The writings of Mazoomdar reflects an outlook that freely acknowledges the value and fundamental affinity of different religions - including Christianity, Islam, or Judaism - and the religious figures associated with their origin and propagation.
In 1919, the collected precepts of Protap Chunder Mazoomdar were published titled as 'Upadesh'.<ref>{{cite book|author=Protap Chunder Mazoomdar|title=Upadesh|year=1919|location=Calcutta}}</ref> The writings of Mazoomdar reflects an outlook that freely acknowledges the value and fundamental affinity of different religions - including Christianity, Islam, or Judaism - and the religious figures associated with their origin and propagation.
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Internet Archive author |sname=Protap Chunder Mozoomdar}}
* {{Internet Archive author |sname=Protap Chunder Mozoomdar}}
*[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070121/asp/opinion/story_7219845.asp Article in the ''Telegraph of India'', "Rote, Rhetoric and Identity - The ‘mixed bag’ quality of the colonial encounter, by Malavika Karlekar", ]
*[https://archive.today/20130204103517/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070121/asp/opinion/story_7219845.asp Article in the ''Telegraph of India'', "Rote, Rhetoric and Identity - The ‘mixed bag’ quality of the colonial encounter, by Malavika Karlekar"],
*[https://archive.org/details/orientalchrist00mozo "The oriental Christ" written by Protap Chunder Mozoomdar]
*[https://archive.org/details/orientalchrist00mozo "The oriental Christ" written by Protap Chunder Mozoomdar]


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Latest revision as of 08:21, 1 December 2024

Protap Chunder Majoomdar
Born2 Oct 1840
Bansberia, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Hooghly District, West Bengal, India)[1]
Died21 May 1905
Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India
NationalityBengali
Occupation(s)Writer, Religious Leader

Protap Chunder Mozoomdar (Bengali: প্রতাপ চন্দ্র মজুমদার Protap Chôndro Mojumdar, also transliterated as Pratap Chander Mozoomdar) (2 Oct 1840–21 May 1905) was a leader of the Hindu reform movement, the Brahmo Samaj, in Bengal, India, and a close follower of Keshub Chandra Sen. He was a leading exemplar of the interaction between the philosophies and ethics of Hinduism and Christianity, about which he wrote in his book, The Oriental Christ.

Life and work

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Sen and his colleagues agreed that four Brahmos would study and report on the relationship between Brahmo ideals and the four major world religions (Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism and Islam). Gour Govinda Ray was deputed to examine Hinduism; Aghore Nath Gupta, Buddhism and Girish Chandra Sen, Islam. Mozoomdar was deputed to study Christianity. His resulting book, The Oriental Christ, was published by Geo. H. Ellis in Boston in 1883.[2] It was much discussed in the West, and eventually led to an important correspondence between Mozoomdar and Max Müller about the relationship between Hinduism and Christianity. After Mozoomdar published the correspondence it led to controversy in both Britain and India. Müller's efforts to get Mozoomdar to state openly that he was now a Christian were rejected by Mozoomdar, who argued that the label "Christian" did not properly articulate his own positive view of Jesus as a model of self-sacrifice, one whose actions and claims to divinity he interpreted from within the Brahmo philosophy. In turn Müller stated that Christians should learn from the Brahmos and should abandon the traditional Christian formulation of Atonement.[3]

Mozoomdar also wrote several books about the spiritual and social ideals of the Brahmo movement and a biography of Sen, The Life and Teachings of Keshub Chunder Sen (1887). He also wrote a biography of Ramakrishna, of whom he expressed deep admiration. He attended the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago in 1893 as a delegate for the Brahmo Samaj. In October 1893, Mozoomdar was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society.[4]

In 1919, the collected precepts of Protap Chunder Mazoomdar were published titled as 'Upadesh'.[5] The writings of Mazoomdar reflects an outlook that freely acknowledges the value and fundamental affinity of different religions - including Christianity, Islam, or Judaism - and the religious figures associated with their origin and propagation.

References

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  1. ^ Sengupta, Subodh Chandra and Bose, Anjali (editors), (1976), Samsad Bangali Charitabhidhan (Biographical dictionary), (in Bengali), p 290
  2. ^ Suresh Chunder Bose (1929). The Life of Protap Chunder Mozoomdar (Vol. 2). Calcutta: Nababidhan Press, p. 105.
  3. ^ Müller, Georgina, The Life and Letters of Right Honorable Friedrich Max Müller, 2 vols. London: Longman, 1902.
  4. ^ American Antiquarian Society Members Directory
  5. ^ Protap Chunder Mazoomdar (1919). Upadesh. Calcutta.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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