Hinduism
Autor Sarmaen Limba Engleză Paperback – 4 ian 2008
- Introduces students to the main textual, regional, intellectual, philosophical, historical, and contemporary traditions of the Hindu faith
- Includes excerpts from both canonical ancient texts and thought-provoking contemporary texts to offer a balanced overview of the religion
- Features selections that are concise without sacrificing essential material
- Provides clearly written introductions to each section that help situate the readings within the wider context of Hindu scholarship.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781405149907
ISBN-10: 1405149906
Pagini: 424
Dimensiuni: 189 x 246 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.82 kg
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Chichester, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1405149906
Pagini: 424
Dimensiuni: 189 x 246 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.82 kg
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Chichester, United Kingdom
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Public țintă
Undergraduate students in introductory and advanced courses on Hinduism.Notă biografică
Deepak Sarma is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Case Western Reserve University.
Cuprins
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Part I: Classical Texts.
1 The Vedas.
2 Upanisads.
3 The Jaiminigrhyasutra.
4 The Mahabharata.
5 The Bhagavad Gita.
6 The Ramayana of Valmiki.
7 The Puranas, Stories of the Ancient Past.
8 The Bhagavata Purana.
9 Manavadharmasastra, The Law Code of Manu.
Part II: Contemporary Texts and Issues .
10 Papers Relating to East India Affairs, viz. Hindoo Windows, and Voluntary Immolations.
11 Raja Rammohan Ray (1772-1833).
12 Dr B.R. Ambedkar (1891-1956).
13 The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
14 Kancha Ilaiah's Why I Am Not a Hindu: A Sudra Critique of Hindutva Philosophy, Culture, and Political Economy.
15 Hindutva: Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and the Rise of Hindu Nationalism.
16 The Constitution of India.
Index
Part I: Classical Texts.
1 The Vedas.
2 Upanisads.
3 The Jaiminigrhyasutra.
4 The Mahabharata.
5 The Bhagavad Gita.
6 The Ramayana of Valmiki.
7 The Puranas, Stories of the Ancient Past.
8 The Bhagavata Purana.
9 Manavadharmasastra, The Law Code of Manu.
Part II: Contemporary Texts and Issues .
10 Papers Relating to East India Affairs, viz. Hindoo Windows, and Voluntary Immolations.
11 Raja Rammohan Ray (1772-1833).
12 Dr B.R. Ambedkar (1891-1956).
13 The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
14 Kancha Ilaiah's Why I Am Not a Hindu: A Sudra Critique of Hindutva Philosophy, Culture, and Political Economy.
15 Hindutva: Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and the Rise of Hindu Nationalism.
16 The Constitution of India.
Index
Descriere
Hinduism: A Reader offers a comprehensive guide to this major world religion through a combination of passages from scriptures and excerpts from the work of leading scholars in the field.