Introduction to Hindu Dharma
Illustrated
1st Edition
Published on 5. February 2008
168 pages
978-1-935493-26-6 (ISBN)
Description
Understand authentic Hinduism directly from one of the most revered Hindu spiritual leaders of the twentieth century. This book consists of selections from the more than 2,000 discourses of Kanchi Sankaracharya (1894-1994). This book has the distinction of introducing both the sage and his spiritual legacy to the Western world in the form of an irreplaceable introduction to Hinduism.
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By Michael Oren Fitzgerald
Content
- Cover
- Series Page
- Testimonies
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Content
- Preface
- Introduction
- Religion in General
- The Vedic Religion: Introductory
- The Vedic Religionand Varna (Caste) Dharma
- The Sastras (Scriptures) and Modern Life
- The Vedas
- Nyaya (Science of Reasoning)
- Puranas (Traditional Stories)
- Dharmasastra (Scripture on Code of Conduct)
- The Forty Samskaras (Actions that Purify)
- (Student-Bachelorhood) Brahmacaryasrama
- Gruhasth-Asrama (Householder Stage of Life)
- Varna (Caste) Dharma for Universal Well-Being
- From Action to the Actionless State
- Dharmas Common to All
- The State and Religion
- Selected Wisdom
- Biographical Notes
- Glossary and Index
