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What Is Hinduism?

Author : Himalayan Academy Publications
Publisher : Himalayan Academy Publications
ISBN 13 : 1934145009
Total Pages : 919 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (341 download)

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Download or read book What Is Hinduism? written by Himalayan Academy Publications and published by Himalayan Academy Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 919 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Since 1979 the international magazine Hinduism Today has been producing a treasury of educational features on all aspects of Sanatana Dharma. Guided by the founder, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, the magazine's editors, who are initiated monks of Kauai's Hindu Monastery, collaborated with holy men and women and experts around the world in creating graphically rich guides to virtually every important aspect of Hinduism. The best of those works are assembled in "What Is Hinduism?" for Hindus and non-Hindus alike to discover the culture, beliefs, worship and mysticism that is India's greatest gift to humanity." --Back cover.

Hinduism Today

Author : Stephen Jacobs
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 144113820X
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (411 download)

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Download or read book Hinduism Today written by Stephen Jacobs and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2010-04-22 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Hinduism today requires an understanding of how it is practised in the contemporary world. Stephen Jacob's new introduction tackles these central issues, beginning with case studies of the grassroots practice of Hinduism in India and in diaspora communities. He covers issues of singular importance in the modern study of Hinduism, including the importance and role of mass media to this essentially orally transmitted religion. Other major areas covered include the concept of Hindu dharma, particularly in relation to caste, gender and Hindu nationalism, key and often controversial concepts in Hinduism.

Hinduism

Author : K. M. Sen
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 014199472X
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book Hinduism written by K. M. Sen and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential guide to one of the world's most diverse and fascinating faiths, with a Foreword by Amartya Sen K. M. Sen discusses the evolution of Hinduism's central systems of belief and codes of conduct, as well as popular cults and sects such as Bhakti, Tantrika and the mystics of North India, and describes the varying incarnations of its supreme deity, Krishna and Rama among them. He recounts its history from the Indus Valley civilization c.2500 BC and the Vedic age nature gods to its relationship with Buddhism and Jainism and the impact of western culture. And he describes the day-to-day practice of Hinduism - customs, festivals and rituals; the caste system; and its philosophies and exponents. The author's grandson Professor Amartya Sen brings his work right up to date, examining the role of Hinduism in the world today.

Hinduism

Author : Sadhu Vivekjivandas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788175264335
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (643 download)

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Download or read book Hinduism written by Sadhu Vivekjivandas and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Informs readers about the spiritual, cultural and social heritage of Hinduism. Part I features a brief history and core beliefs of Hinduism, its sacred texts, various denominations, mandirs, holy men and women, sacred places, rivers, festivals, rituals, and sacred symbols and objects. Part II features sadhana, great devotees of God, rishi-scientists of India, Hindu perceptions, Hindu way of life, Hindu reformers, concept of creation, and frequently asked questions on Hinduism."--P. [4] of cover.

Source Book Modern Hinduism

Author : Glyn Richards
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113609914X
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Source Book Modern Hinduism written by Glyn Richards and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in the year 2004, Source Book Modern Hinduism is a valuable contribution to the field of Asian Studies.

Hinduism For Dummies

Author : Amrutur V. Srinivasan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470878584
Total Pages : 397 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Hinduism For Dummies written by Amrutur V. Srinivasan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your hands-on guide to one of the world's major religions The dominant religion of India, "Hinduism" refers to a wide variety of religious traditions and philosophies that have developed over thousands of years. Today, the United States is home to approximately one million Hindus. If you've heard of this ancient religion and are looking for a reference that explains the intricacies of the customs, practices, and teachings of this ancient spiritual system, Hinduism For Dummies is for you! Provides a thorough introduction to this earliest and popular world belief system Information on the rites, rituals, deities, and teachings associated with the practice of Hinduism Explores the history and teachings of the Vedas, Brahmans, and Upanishads Offers insight into the modern daily practice of Hinduism around the world Continuing the Dummies tradition of making the world's religions engaging and accessible to everyone, Hinduism For Dummies is your hands-on, friendly guide to this fascinating religion.

On Hinduism

Author : Wendy Doniger
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199360073
Total Pages : 681 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (993 download)

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Download or read book On Hinduism written by Wendy Doniger and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 681 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Hinduism is a penetrating analysis of many of the most crucial and contested issues in Hinduism, from the Vedas to the present day. In a series of 63 connected essays, it discusses Hindu concepts of polytheism, death, gender, art, contemporary puritanism, non-violence, and much more.

Hinduism - Ritual, Reason and Beyond

Author : Ashok Mishra
Publisher : StoryMirror Infotech Pvt Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9388698134
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (886 download)

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Download or read book Hinduism - Ritual, Reason and Beyond written by Ashok Mishra and published by StoryMirror Infotech Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2019-08-03 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is journey through 5000 years of evolution of Hinduism, and is outcome of seven years of study to understand the roots of Hinduism. Tracing the genesis of Hinduism to pre-Indus Valley period, the book explains Hindu, Hinduism and Sanatana Dharma, before it takes one through Hinduism’s oldest scriptures - the four Vedas, the four components of each Veda, and what they contain. How all original translations of Vedic texts were done by Western Sanskrit scholars, and why their works have left scope for doubt about the fidelity of translations. The yajnas (yagya) like Ashvamedha, Rajsooya, Vajpeya, etc., about which we only hear on TV serials and talk shows, have been demystified. The reader will be taken aback reading the sheer size and scale of Soma yajna, described step by step, in great detail. Hinduism’s journey to the Age of Reason, the Upanishads, its encounter with Buddhism, and its transformation into idol worshipping society with many gods and a multitude of stories about its millions of gods is lucidly explained. Puranas, what they contain and what was the reason they were created, has been described and explained next. Hinduism's journey to its modern form - idol worship, the modern puja, detailed description of puja and Sanskaras like Vivaha, their detailed description, the meaning of each action and how they are conducted, the gift to the priest, types of idols, their consecration, all are explained to help a reader understand the why and the how of what we do as a Hindu. The book concludes with a discussion of - Do mantras have power? & Do rituals have meaning?

Unifying Hinduism

Author : Andrew J. Nicholson
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231149875
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (311 download)

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Download or read book Unifying Hinduism written by Andrew J. Nicholson and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some postcolonial theorists argue that the idea of a single system of belief known as "Hinduism" is a creation of nineteenth-century British imperialists. Andrew J. Nicholson introduces another perspective: although a unified Hindu identity is not as ancient as some Hindus claim, it has its roots in innovations within South Asian philosophy from the fourteenth to seventeenth centuries. During this time, thinkers treated the philosophies of Vedanta, Samkhya, and Yoga, along with the worshippers of Visnu, Siva, and Sakti, as belonging to a single system of belief and practice. Instead of seeing such groups as separate and contradictory, they re-envisioned them as separate rivers leading to the ocean of Brahman, the ultimate reality. Drawing on the writings of philosophers from late medieval and early modern traditions, including Vijnanabhiksu, Madhava, and Madhusudana Sarasvati, Nicholson shows how influential thinkers portrayed Vedanta philosophy as the ultimate unifier of diverse belief systems. This project paved the way for the work of later Hindu reformers, such as Vivekananda, Radhakrishnan, and Gandhi, whose teachings promoted the notion that all world religions belong to a single spiritual unity. In his study, Nicholson also critiques the way in which Eurocentric concepts—like monism and dualism, idealism and realism, theism and atheism, and orthodoxy and heterodoxy—have come to dominate modern discourses on Indian philosophy.

The Study of Hinduism

Author : Arvind Sharma
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
ISBN 13 : 9781570034497
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (344 download)

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Download or read book The Study of Hinduism written by Arvind Sharma and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this text, leading scholars from around the world take stock of two centuries of international intellectual investment in Hinduism. Since the early 19th century, when the scholarly investigation of Hinduism began to take shape as a modern academic discipline, Hindu studies has evolved from its concentration on description and analysis to an emphasis on understanding Hindu traditions in the context of the religion's own values, concepts and history. Offering an assessment of the current state of Hindu studies, the contributors to this volume identify past achievements and chart the course for what remains to be accomplished in the field.

The Life of Hinduism

Author : John Stratton Hawley
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520249143
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book The Life of Hinduism written by John Stratton Hawley and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2006-12-04 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Life of Hinduism' collects a series of essays that present Hinduism as a vibrant, truly 'lived' religion. The text offers a glimpse into the multifaceted world of Hindu worship, life-cycle rites, festivals, performances, gurus, and castes.

Hinduism and Modernity

Author : David Smith
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470776854
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Hinduism and Modernity written by David Smith and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This examination of Hinduism in the context of modernity will be of interest to all students of Hinduism, as well as to those interested in the sociology and history of religion. Shows Hinduism to be a highly dynamic world-view which challenges western notions of modernity. Considers a broad range of topics including women, the caste system, the self, divinities and gurus. Contains up-to-date discussions of modern Hindu culture and beliefs.

Hinduism and Its Sense of History

Author : Arvind Sharma
Publisher : New Delhi : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Hinduism and Its Sense of History written by Arvind Sharma and published by New Delhi : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has been long taken for granted in the study of Hinduism over the past two centuries that the Hindus lacked a sense of history. This book marshalls evidence to render this assumption, which has had far-reaching consequences, implausible.

Digital Hinduism

Author : Murali Balaji
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 1498559182
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (985 download)

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Download or read book Digital Hinduism written by Murali Balaji and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume seeks to build a scholarly discourse about how Hinduism is being defined, reformed, and rearticulated in the digital era and how these changes are impacting the way Hindus view their own religious identities. It seeks to interrogate how digital Hinduism has been shaped in response to the dominant framing of the religion, which has often relied on postcolonial narratives devoid of context and an overemphasis on the geopolitics of the Indian subcontinent post-partition. From this perspective, this volume challenges previous frameworks of how Hinduism has been studied, particularly in the West, where Marxist and Orientalist approaches are often ill-fitting paradigms to understanding Hinduism. This volume engages with and critiques some of these approaches while also enriching existing models of research within media studies, ethnography, cultural studies, and religion.

Outline of Hinduism

Author : William Stoddart
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Outline of Hinduism written by William Stoddart and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Stoddart surveys the vast and complex field of Hindu mythology, metaphysics and spirituality, and presents with clarity and concision the essential features of the Hindu religion. Outline of Hinduism, in its brief format, is remarkably comprehensive. It is an attractive introduction for the general reader and an accurate aide-memoire for the student.

An Introduction to Hinduism

Author : Gavin D. Flood
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521438780
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Hinduism written by Gavin D. Flood and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-07-13 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a much-needed thematic and historical introduction to Hinduism, the religion of the majority of people in India. Dr Flood traces the development of Hindu traditions from their ancient origins, through the major deities of Visnu, Siva and the Goddess, to the modern world. Hinduism is discussed as both a global religion and a form of nationalism. Emphasis is given to the tantric traditions, which have been so influential; to Hindu ritual, which is more fundamental to the life of the religion than are specific beliefs or doctrines; and to Dravidian influences from south India. An Introduction to Hinduism examines the ideas of dharma, particularly in relation to the ideology of kingship, caste and world renunciation. Dr Flood also introduces some debates within contemporary scholarship about the nature of Hinduism. It is suitable both for the student and for the general reader.

Hinduism

Author : Nalini Rangan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781422238189
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Hinduism written by Nalini Rangan and published by . This book was released on 2017-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hinduism is one of the world's oldest religions. It originated in the beliefs and practices of various civilizations and cultures that lived in the Indus River Valley more than 3,000 years ago. Hinduism is also one of the world's most complex and diverse religions, and its followers, known as Hindus, have a great variety of core beliefs and revere millions of different deities. Today, around 1 billion people follow Hinduism, making it the world's third-largest religion. Most Hindus live in India and Nepal. This book examines the origins and history of Hinduism, and explores its sacred textsthe Vedas, Upanishads, and other writings that include stories, hymns, poems, and rituals on which Hindus base their beliefs. The book also explores how beliefs differ among Hindu sects, and how the faith is practiced today. The MAJOR WORLD RELIGIONS series provides information about six of the most important religious faiths practiced around the world. More than 75 percent of the world's populationover 5.2 billion peopleobserves the tenets of one of these six religions. Each book in the series describes the important beliefs of a particular religion, along with information about its history, practices, and rituals. Each title in this series includes color photos throughout, and back matter including: an index and further reading lists for books and internet resources, a timeline and organizations to contact. Key Icons appear throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities and expand their viewpoints through our content rich non-fiction books. Key Icons in this series are as follows: Words to Understand are shown at the front of each chapter with definitions. These words are set in boldfaced type in that chapter, so that readers are able to reference b