Hinduism
A Reader
1st Edition
Published on 18. December 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-1-4051-4990-7 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
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.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 247 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
835 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4051-4990-7 (9781405149907)
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Person
Deepak Sarma is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Case Western Reserve University.
Content
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