The Hindu World

ISBN-13: 9780415772273 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 672 str.

Sushil Mittal

Opis

Explores the history, philosophy and practice of one of the world's great religious traditions. This book offers insights into various aspects of Hindu life, ranging from the devotional texts of the Vedas to perspectives on dharma and kama, temple architecture, sacred food, ritual, caste, cosmic philosophy, history and modernization.

Recenzje

'Every chapter has its own merit. It will be a very ideal text for both researchers and scholars.' - The Hindu

Spis treści

Part One: Introducing the Hindu World  1. On Hinduism and Hinduisms  Part Two: Oral Teachings and Textual Traditions  2. Veda and Upanisad  3. Mahabharata  4. Ramayana  5. Purana  Part Three: Theistic and Devotional Movements  6. Saiva  7. Sakta  8. Vaisnava  9. Bhakti  Part Four: Cosmic Order and Human Goals  10. Dharma  11. Artha  12. Kama  13. Moksa  Part Five: Social Action and Social Structure  14. Karma  15. Samskara  16. Varna and Jati  17. Asrama  Part Six: Vitality in Persons and in Places  18. Anna  19. Grama  20. Alaya  21. Tirtha  Part Seven: Linguistic and Philosophic Analysis 22. Bhasa  23. Darsana  24. Kala

O autorze

Sushil Mittal is an Associate Professor and the director of the Mahatma Gandhi Center for Global Nonviolence at James Madison University in Virgina. Gene Thursby is an Associate Professor at the University of Florida. They have also co-edited Religions of South Asia (2006), published by Routledge.