Hinduism: The Basics

ISBN-13: 9780415716468 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 / 224 str.

USA) Shukla-Bhatt Neelima (Wellesley College

Opis

Hinduism: The Basics introduces the rich diversity of the complex of Hindu traditions by exploring key elements such as: religious practices such as pilgrimage, meditation and life cycle rituals; the organisation of Hindu society into castes and related social justice issues; the spread of Hinduism around the world, the rise of Hindu nationalism and other challenges of modernity; sacred texts in both Sanskrit and in vernacular languages of South Asia; and Hindu worldviews including karma, reincarnation and ethics. Featuring a glossary, maps, timeline and list of key deities, this is an ideal introduction to the Hindu tradition for undergraduates and others new to the study of Hinduism.

Spis treści

Introduction  1. Hinduism in History  2. Foundational and Formative Sacred Texts and Concepts  3. Functional Sacred Texts: Vernacular Performativity  4. Social Organization and Goals for Individual Life  5. Religious Action and Expressions  6. Embracing Modernity  7. Hinduism Beyond India  Epilogue

O autorze

Neelima Shukla-Bhatt is a Professor of Religion at Wellesley College, USA.