Hinduism

Explaining the origins, beliefs, scriptures and philosophies of this ancient religion, Klaus K. Klostermaier succeeds in capturing the rich diversity of rituals and gods that comprise Hinduism, while keeping the tone both engaging and informative. Covering contemporary issues such as the relationship between Hinduism and modern Western ideas, and imminent challenges the religion faces, this sweeping exploration of a fascinating and long-lasting belief system is essential reading for students, followers, and interested readers alike.

ISBN	1851685383	Volumes	1
ISBN13	9781851685387 (What's this?)	Weight (grammes)	272
Publisher	Oneworld Publications	Published in	London
Imprint	Oneworld Publications	Series title	Beginner's Guides
Format	Paperback	Height (mm)	198
Publication date	30 Nov 2007	Width (mm)	129
DEWEY	294.5	Spine width (mm)	15
DEWEY edition	DC22	Academic level	General
Pages	224

Pt. I	The Vedic Tradition
1	Origins of Hinduism	9
2	The scripture of Hinduism: the Veda	18
3	The vedic ordering of life	32
4	Vedic ritual	42
Pt. II	The Hindu Religions
5	The heart of Hinduism	55
6	Lord Visnu and his devotees	67
7	Siva means grace	79
8	The Goddess and her worshippers	91
Pt. III	The Hindu Philosophical Quest
9	The wisdom of the Upanisads	103
10	The philosophy of yoga	114
11	Sankara and his Advaita Vedanta	125
12	Vaisnava theistic Vedanta	135
Pt. IV	Hinduism Encounters Other Religions
13	Hinduism welcomes modern Western ideas	152
14	Hinduism rejects the modern West	165
15	New faces of Hinduism	177
16	Hinduism and the challenges of today	193
	Index	202

Harold Coward - Professor of History and Founding Director of the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society, University of Victoria -"Attractive, comprehensive, easy to read and hard to put down."

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