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Author
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
xvii, 429 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Hinduism is currently followed by one-fifth of humankind. Far from a monolithic theistic tradition, the religion comprises thousands of gods, a complex caste system, and hundreds of languages and dialects. Such internal plurality inspires vastly ranging rites and practices amongst Hinduism's hundreds of millions of adherents. It is therefore not surprising that scholars have been hesitant to define universal Hindu beliefs and practices. In this book,...
Author
Pub. Date
1989
Physical Desc
xv, 649 ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
The third edition of this well-regarded introduction to Hinduism adds new material on the religion's origins, on its relations with rival traditions, and on Hindu science.
This third edition of the classic text updates the information contained in the earlier editions, and includes new chapters on the origins of Hinduism; its history of relations with Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam; Hindu science; and Hindu measures of time. The chronology and...
Author
Series
Lexile measure
1350L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Hinduism is practiced by nearly eighty percent of India's population, and by some seventy million people outside India. In this Very Short Introduction, Kim Knott offers a succinct and authoritative overview of this major religion, and analyzes the challenges facing it in the twenty-first century. She discusses key preoccupations of Hinduism such as the centrality of the Veda as religious texts, the role of Brahmins, gurus, and storytellers in the...
Author
Publisher
Essential Library
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
1230L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
Language
English
Description
Understanding Hinduism covers the history of Hinduism and explores how the religion has evolved and expanded. Readers learn about spiritual leaders, how Hindus perceive the world, and how Hindus live in the modern world. This title also discusses the complex interactions between Hinduism and Indian politics. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....
6) Hinduism
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1985
Lexile measure
1420L
Physical Desc
210 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
xiii, 177 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The Hindu tradition can claim to be the world's oldest religion. It has evolved in India over the past three thousand years. It differs from monotheistic beliefs, such as Christianity, in that there is no identifiable founder, specific theological system, or single system of morality. Frank Whaling provides an overview of the history and development of the Hindu tradition. He takes account of recent scholarship and regards Hinduism as a world-view...
Publisher
Fortress Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
104 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
With both nuance and balance, this text provides broad coverage of various forms of Hinduism with an arresting layout with rich colors. It offers both historical overviews and modern perspectives on Hindu beliefs and practices. The user-friendly content is enhanced by charts of religious festivals, historic timelines, updated maps, and a useful glossary.
Series
Publisher
Acumen
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
x, 301 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Most overviews of Hindu belief and practice follow a history from the ancient Vedas to today. Such approaches privilege Brahmanical traditions and create a sense of Hinduism as a homogenous system and culture, and one which is largely unchanging and based solely on sacred texts. In reality, modern Hindu faith and culture present an extraordinary range of dynamic beliefs and practices. Contemporary Hinduism aims to capture the full breadth of the...
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