The Hindu World

Author : Sushil Mittal,Gene Thursby
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 910 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781134608751

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The Hindu World is the most complete, authoritative and up-to-date one-volume guide to Hindu faith and culture available today. With twenty-four dedicated chapters written by the world's leading Hinduism scholars, it elucidates the history, philosophy and practice of one of the world's great religious traditions. The perfect reference for all students of Hinduism, it is ideal for both for introductory-level study and for use as a definitive reference source. Proving invaluable for its wealth of historical material, in addition, The Hindu World also 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. The Hindu World emphasizes Hinduism's classical heritage and daily practice as well as contemporary approaches to Hindu scholarship. Exploring the enormous diversity of Hindu devotion whilst considering Hinduism's academic status as a category for analysis, the book achieves a distinctive creative balance between the beliefs and values of Hindus themselves, and scholarly 'outsider' perspectives.

Author : Sushil Mittal,Gene R. Thursby
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0415215277

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The Hindu World is the most complete, authoritative and up-to-date one-volume guide to Hindu faith and culture available today. With twenty-four dedicated chapters written by the world's leading Hinduism scholars, it elucidates the history, philosophy and practice of one of the world's great religious traditions. The perfect reference for all students of Hinduism, it is ideal for both for introductory-level study and for use as a definitive reference source. Proving invaluable for its wealth of historical material, in addition, The Hindu World also 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. The Hindu World emphasizes Hinduism's classical heritage and daily practice as well as contemporary approaches to Hindu scholarship. Exploring the enormous diversity of Hindu devotion whilst considering Hinduism's academic status as a category for analysis, the book achieves a distinctive creative balance between the beliefs and values of Hindus themselves, and scholarly 'outsider' perspectives.

Author : Patricia Bahree
Publisher : Silver Burdett Press
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Hinduism
ISBN : UCSC:32106014403494

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Examines the beliefs of the hindu religion, its rites, customs, taboos, shrines, and festivals.

Author : Gaṅgā Rām Garg
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Hinduism
ISBN : 817022375X

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Encyclopaedia of the Hindu World by Gaṅgā Rām Garg Pdf

Author : André Padoux
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780226424125

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The Hindu Tantric World by André Padoux Pdf

An accessible and authoritative study of the history, rituals, and sacred texts of Tantra, as well as its place in the modern world. Tantra occupies a unique position in Western understandings of Hindu spirituality. Its carnal dimension has made its name instantly recognizable, but this popular fascination with sex has obscured its philosophical depth and ritual practices, to say nothing of its overall importance to Hinduism. This book offers a clear, well-grounded overview of Tantra that offers substantial new insights for scholars and practitioners. André Padoux opens by detailing the history of Tantra, beginning with its origins, founding texts, and major beliefs. The second part of the book delves more deeply into key concepts relating to the tantric body, mysticism, sex, mantras, sacred geography, and iconography, while the final part considers the practice of Tantra today, both in India and in the West. The result is an authoritative account of Tantra’s history and present place in the world. Praise for The Hindu Tantric World “Padoux has long been recognized as one of the most important scholars of Tantra in the world. He is universally recognized in the field as one of the most reliable and erudite guides to this complex, controversial, and often misrepresented tradition. In The Hindu Tantric World, Padoux presents an accessible, clear, and up-to-date introduction to the topic that demonstrates his mastery of the primary materials and his decades of scholarship.” —Hugh Urban, Ohio State University “For the past forty years, Padoux has been on the cutting edge of Tantric studies worldwide. The Hindu Tantric World is quite simply the most comprehensive and accessible overview of Hindu Tantra ever written and the culmination of a lifetime of outstanding achievement.” —David Gordon White, University of California, Santa Barbara “The Hindu Tantric World presents a refreshingly critical, balanced, and concise survey of the field. Doyen of Hindu Tantric studies, Padoux translates the fruits of his decades of specialized research into an elegant and useful guidebook that helpfully situates these traditions within the broader fabric of South Asian religious culture. Nowhere else can a general readership find such an accessible and state-of-the-art treatment of the histories, theories, and practices of Tantric Hinduism.” —Christian K. Wedemeyer, University of Chicago

Author : Benjamin Walker
Publisher : New York : Praeger
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Hinduism
ISBN : UCAL:B3622655

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Covers almost every facet of Hindu life and thought embodying the result of recent scholarship as well as the traditional point of view.

Author : Gaṅgā Rām Garg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Hinduism
ISBN : 8170223733

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Encyclopaedia of the Hindu World by Gaṅgā Rām Garg Pdf

Author : Samarpan
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781529024968

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The Hindu Way by Samarpan Pdf

The spiritual journey begins when one turns away from the external acquisition to inner exploration. Men and women are equal in the world. The Vedas mention how female sages studied and composed mantras alongside the sages. God alone exists. The world is the play of His divine power or maya, and is not perfect. Perfection lies only in the divine.

Author : Sushil Mittal,Gene Thursby
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2006-04-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781134593224

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Religions of South Asia by Sushil Mittal,Gene Thursby Pdf

South Asia is home to many of the world's most vibrant religious faiths. It is also one of the most dynamic and historically rich regions on earth, where changing political and social structures have caused religions to interact and hybridise in unique ways. This textbook introduces the contemporary religions of South Asia, from the indigenous religions such as the Hindu, Jain, Buddhist and Sikh traditions, to incoming influences such as Christianity, Judaism and Islam. In ten chapters, it surveys the nine leading belief systems of South Asia and explains their history, practices, values and worldviews. A final chapter helps students relate what they have learnt to religious theory, paving the way for future study. Written by leading experts, Religions of South Asia combines solid scholarship with clear and lively writing to provide students with an accessible and comprehensive introduction. All chapters are specially designed to aid cross-religious comparison, following a standard format covering set topics and issues; the book reveals to students the core principles of each faith, compares it to neighbouring traditions, and its particular place in South Asian history and society. It is a perfect resource for all students of South Asia's diverse and fascinating faiths.

Author : Joanne Punzo Waghorne
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2004-09-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190288853

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Diaspora of the Gods by Joanne Punzo Waghorne Pdf

Many Hindus today are urban middle-class people with religious values similar to those of their professional counterparts in America and Europe. Just as modern professionals continue to build new churches, synagogues, and now mosques, Hindus are erecting temples to their gods wherever their work and their lives take them. Despite the perceived exoticism of Hindu worship, the daily life-style of these avid temple patrons differs little from their suburban neighbors. Joanne Waghorne leads her readers on a journey through this new middle-class Hindu diaspora, focusing on their efforts to build and support places of worship. She seeks to trace the changing religious sensibilities of the middle classes as written on their temples and on the faces of their gods. She offers detailed comparisons of temples in Chennai (formerly Madras), London, and Washington, D.C., and interviews temple priests, devotees, and patrons. In the process, she illuminates the interrelationships between ritual worship and religious edifices, the rise of the modern world economy, and the ascendancy of the great middle class. The result is a comprehensive portrait of Hinduism as lived today by so many both in India and throughout the world. Lavishly illustrated with professional photographs by Dick Waghorne, this book will appeal to art historians as well as urban anthropologists, scholars of religion, and those interested in diaspora, transnationalism, and trends in contemporary religion. It should be especially appealing for course use because it introduces the modern Hinduism practiced by the friends and neighbors of students in the U.S. and Britain.

Author : Shashi Tharoor
Publisher : Rupa Publications
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Hinduism
ISBN : 9388292855

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The Hindu Way by Shashi Tharoor Pdf

The Hindu Way: An Introduction to Hinduism, the new book by bestselling author Shashi Tharoor, whose last three books have sold over a quarter of a million copies in hardback, is the perfect introduction to one of the world's oldest, largest and most complex religions. Although there are hundreds of books on Hinduism, there are only a few which provide a lucid, accessible, yet deeply layered account of the religion's numerous belief systems, schools of thought, sects, tenets, scriptures, deities, rituals, customs, festivals and philosophies. This book is one of them.

Author : Hindol Sengupta
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781442267466

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Being Hindu by Hindol Sengupta Pdf

Winner of the 2018 Wilbur Award There are more than one billion Hindus in the world, but for those who don’t practice the faith, very little seems to be understood about it. Followers have not only built and sustained the world’s largest democracy but have also sustained one of the greatest philosophical streams in the world for more than three thousand years. So, what makes a Hindu? Why is so little heard from the real practitioners of the everyday faith? Why does information never go beyond clichés? Being Hindu is a practitioner’s guide that takes the reader on a journey to very simply understand what the Hindu message is, where it stands in the clash of civilizations between Islam and Christianity, and why the Hindu way could yet be the path for plurality and progress in the twenty-first century.

Author : Jean Varenne
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Yoga
ISBN : 8120805437

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Yoga and the Hindu Tradition by Jean Varenne Pdf

Author : S. Radhakrishnan
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789351360452

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The Hindu View Of Life by S. Radhakrishnan Pdf

A timeless treatise on what constitutes the Hindu way of life Religion in India can appear to be a confusing tangle of myths, with many different gods and goddesses worshipped in countless forms.This complexity stems from a love of story-telling, as much as anything else, but it is only the surface expression of Indian faith. Beneath can be found a system of unifying beliefs that have guided the lives of ordinary families for generations. Here, one of the most profound philosophers of India explains these and other related concepts intrinsic to the Hindu philosophy of life.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:311348684

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Hindu World by Anonim Pdf