Ebook: The Hindu world
Author: Mittal Sushil, Thursby Gene R.
- Genre: Religion
- Tags: Hinduism, Hindoeïsme, Mythologie, Hinduismus
- Series: Routledge worlds.
- Year: 2004
- Publisher: Routledge
- City: New York
- Language: English
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"The Hindu World in the most authoritative and up-to-date single volume on Hinduism available today. In twenty-four chapters written by leading international scholars it provides a comprehensive and critical guide to the various literatures, traditions, and practices of Hinduism. Ideally tailored as an introduction to key topics in Hinduism and for use as a definitive reference source, the book offers fresh insights Read more...
The Hindu World is the most complete, authoritative and up-to-date one-volume guide to Hindu faith and culture available today. Written by the world's leading scholars on Hinduism, its twenty-four chapters explore the history, philosophy and practice of one of the world's great religious traditions. The Hindu World offers new insights into all aspects of Hindu life, ranging from the devotional texts of the Vedas and Ramayana to current perspectives on dharma and kama, temple architecture, sacred food, ritual, caste, cosmic philosophy, history and modernization. This is an ideal reference for students and scholars of Hinduism.