Hinduism : a very short introduction

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Hinduism : a very short introduction

Kim Knott

(Very short introductions, 5)

Oxford University Press, 2000, c1998

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"First published 1998. Reissued 2000"--T.p. verso

Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-135) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Hinduism is practised by eighty per cent of India's population, and by thirty million people outside India. In this Very Short Introduction, Kim Knott combines a succinct and authoritative overview of a major religion with an analysis of the challenges facing it in the twentieth century. She discusses key preoccupations of Hinduism such as the centrality of the Veda as religious texts, the role of brahmins, gurus, and storytellers in the transmission of divine truths, and the importance of epics such as the Ramayana. Issues such as the place of women and dalits (untouchables) in contemporary society are also addressed, making this book stimulating reading for Hindus and non-Hindus alike. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Table of Contents

  • 1. The Scholar and the Devotee
  • 2. Revelation and the Transmission of Knowledge
  • 3. Understanding the Self
  • 4. Divine Heroes: The Epic Tradition
  • 5. The Divine Presence
  • 6. Hinduism, Colonialism, and Modernity
  • 7. Challenges to Hinduism: Women and Dalits
  • 8. Crossing the Black Waters: Hinduism Beyond India
  • 9. Hindui Dharma, Hinduism, and Hinduisms
  • The Six Philosophical Systems (Darshana)
  • Timeline
  • Glossary
  • Further Reading
  • References
  • Index

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Details

  • NCID
    BA53944472
  • ISBN
    • 9780192853875
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Oxford ; Tokyo
  • Pages/Volumes
    142 p.
  • Size
    18 cm
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