Introducing Hinduism

Author: Hillary P. Rodrigues
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000888258
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 352

Book Description
Introducing Hinduism, 2nd Edition is the ideal sourcebook for those seeking a comprehensive overview of the Hindu tradition. This second edition includes substantial treatments of Tantra, South India, and women, as well as expanded discussions of yoga, Vedanta and contemporary configurations of Hinduism in the West. Its lively presentation features: case studies, photographs, and scenarios that invite the reader into the lived world of Hinduism; introductory summaries, key points, discussion questions, and recommended reading lists at the end of each chapter; narrative summaries of the great epics and other renowned Hindu myths and lucid explanations of complex Indian philosophical teachings, including Sankhya and Kashmir Saivism; and a glossary, timeline, and pronunciation guide for an enhanced learning experience. This volume is an invaluable resource for students in need of an introduction to the key tenets and diverse practice of Hinduism, past and present.

Introducing Hinduism

Author: Vinay Lal
Publisher: Graphic Guides
ISBN: 9781848311145
Category : Hinduism
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
An innovative graphic guide to Hinduism, the world's third-largest religion.

Introducing Hinduism

Author: Borin Van Loon
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
ISBN: 1848318804
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 380

Book Description
Why do Hindus revere the cow? Must Hindus be vegetarian? Hinduism is the world's oldest religion, yet the word 'Hindu' was never used before the 18th century by Hindus to describe themselves. it is defined as polytheistic, but Gandhi declared that a Hindu needn't believe in any god. it is a religion as much of myth as of history – it has no founder, no single authoritative book, even few central doctrines. Introducing Hinduism offers a guide to the key philosophical, literary, mythological and cultural traditions of the extraordinarily diverse faith. It untangles the complexities of Hinduism's gods and goddesses, its caste system and its views on sex, everyday life and asceticism. Vinay Lal and Borin Van Loon's hugely enjoyable tour through Hinduism also explores its links with and differences from Buddhism, Jainism and other religions, the resurgence of Hindu extremism, the phenomenon of Bollywood and the overseas Hindu diaspora.

Introducing Hinduism

Author: Vinay Lal
Publisher: Totem Books
ISBN: 9781840466263
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Hinduism is said to be the world's oldest religion. Yet the word 'Hindu' is of foreign 18th-century origin. Hinduism is defined as a polytheistic religion, but Mahatma Gandhi famously declared that one can be a Hindu without believing in any god. Hinduism appears to accommodate endless contradictions. It is a religion at least as much of myth as of history - it has no historical founder, no single authoritative book, and few central doctrines." "Introducing Hinduism offers a guide to this extraordinarily diverse faith. It untangles the complexities of Hinduism's gods and goddesses, its caste system and its views on sex, everyday life and asceticism. Why do Hindus revere the cow? Must Hindus be vegetarian? Introducing Hinduism explores the links with and differences from Buddhism, Jainism and other religions, and describes the resurgence of Hindu extremism, the phenomenon of Bollywood and the overseas Hindu diaspora."--BOOK JACKET.

Hinduism

Author: Kim Knott
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198745540
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 169

Book Description
Hinduism is practised by about 80% of India's population, and by about 30,000,000 people outside India. But how is Hinduism defined, and what basis does the religion have? This work gives concise insights into the central preoccupations of Hinduism.

How to Become a Hindu

Author: Subramuniya (Master.)
Publisher: Himalayan Academy Publications
ISBN: 0945497822
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 411

Book Description
"A history-making manual,interreligious study and names list, with stories by Westerners who entered Hinduism and Hindus who deepened their faith"--Cove

A Prehistory of Hinduism

Author: Manu V. Devadevan
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 311051737X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 233

Book Description
This book is a pioneering attempt to understand the prehistory of Hinduism in South Asia. Exploring religious processes in the Deccan region between the eleventh and the nineteenth century with class relations as its point of focus, it throws new light on the making of religious communities, monastic institutions, legends, lineages, and the ethics that governed them. In the light of this prehistory, a compelling framework is suggested for a revision of existing perspectives on the making of Hinduism in the nineteenth and the twentieth century.

Why I Am a Hindu

Author: Shashi Tharoor
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 1787380459
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 347

Book Description
Hinduism is one of the world's oldest and greatest religious traditions. In captivating prose, Shashi Tharoor untangles its origins, its key philosophical concepts and texts. He explores everyday Hindu beliefs and practices, from worship to pilgrimage to caste, and touchingly reflects on his personal beliefs and relationship with the religion. Not one to shy from controversy, Tharoor is unsparing in his criticism of 'Hindutva', an extremist, nationalist Hinduism endorsed by India's current government. He argues urgently and persuasively that it is precisely because of Hinduism's rich diversity that India has survived and thrived as a plural, secular nation. If narrow fundamentalism wins out, Indian democracy itself is in peril.

Introducing World Religions

Author: Victoria Kennick Urubshurow
Publisher: JBE Online Books
ISBN: 0980163307
Category : Religion
Languages : ar
Pages : 640

Book Description

Studying Hinduism in Practice

Author: Hillary P. Rodrigues
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136680977
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
Hinduism in Practice offers a unique understanding of the living tradition. Drawing on eye witness reports of Hinduism on the ground, the book provides a reflective context within which practices can be understood and appreciated.