Sacred Thread
Hinduism in Continuity & Diversity
1st Edition
Published on 31. March 2020
222 pages
978-0-7486-7288-2 (ISBN)
Description
Hinduism is not just one particular approach to life. In this best-selling textbook John Brockington shows how Hinduism encompasses new dilemmas in traditional language and accommodates fresh insights to established viewpoints. Since its first publication The Sacred Thread has consistently proved an invaluable introduction to Hinduism.
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Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Preface
- List of Illustrations
- 1. PREHISTORY OF HINDUISM
- 2. IMPERSONAL TRENDS
- 3. THEISTIC TRENDS
- 4. UNORTHODOX MOVEMENTS
- 5. THE ORTHODOX SYNTHESIS
- 6. SECTARIAN DEVELOPMENTS
- 7. BHAKTI IN THE SOUTH
- 8. BHAKTI IN THE NORTH
- 9. REVIVAL AND REFORM
- 10. TRADITION TRIUMPANT
- Bibliography
- Index
