A Brief Introduction to Hinduism: Religion, Philosophy, and Ways of Liberation

ISBN-13: 9780813381107 / Angielski / Miękka / 1991 / 203 str.

A. L. Herman

Opis

In this lucid and incisive account of Hinduism, A. L. Herman introduces the reader to one of the great belief systems of our time. Professor Herman identifies three distinct Hindu traditions and treats both their historical rootsas far back as 2500."

Spis treści

List of Tables and Figures -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- The Pronunciation of Sanskrit Terms -- Map of India -- I THREE MODERN SAGES: MOHANDAS GANDHI, RAMANA MAHARSHI, AND A. C BHAKTIVEDANTA -- 2 THE FOUNDATIONS OF HINDUISM: THE HARAPPANS, THE VEDAS, AND THE UPANISADS (2500-200 B.C.E) -- 3 THE SYNTHESIS OF BHAKTISM, BRAHMINISM, AND BRAHMANISM: THE BHA GA VAD GITA (CA. 200 B.C.E.) -- 4 SOME CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS ON HINDUISM: BHAKTISM, BRAHMINISM, AND BRAHMANISM – Appendixes – Notes -- Some Suggestions for Further Reading -- Index-Glossary -- About the Book and Author.

O autorze

Herman, A. L. | Herman, Arthur