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The Hindu world

edited by Sushil Mittal and Gene Thursby

(The Routledge worlds)

Routledge, 2004

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 587-625) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: hbk ISBN 9780415215275

Description

The Hindu World is the most complete, authoritative and up-to-date one-volume guide to Hindu faith and culture available today. With twenty-four dedicated chapters written by the world's leading Hinduism scholars, it elucidates the history, philosophy and practice of one of the world's great religious traditions. The perfect reference for all students of Hinduism, it is ideal for both for introductory-level study and for use as a definitive reference source. Proving invaluable for its wealth of historical material, in addition, The Hindu World also offers new insights into all aspects of Hindu life, ranging from the devotional texts of the Vedas and Ramayana to current perspectives on dharma and kama, temple architecture, sacred food, ritual, caste, cosmic philosophy, history and modernization. The Hindu World emphasizes Hinduism's classical heritage and daily practice as well as contemporary approaches to Hindu scholarship. Exploring the enormous diversity of Hindu devotion whilst considering Hinduism's academic status as a category for analysis, the book achieves a distinctive creative balance between the beliefs and values of Hindus themselves, and scholarly 'outsider' perspectives.

Table of Contents

  • List of Illustrations
  • Note on Transliteration
  • Contributors
  • Bh mika Sushil Mittal and Gene Thursby
  • PART ONE: INTRODUCING THE HINDU WORLD
  • 1. On Hinduism and Hinduisms: The Way of the Banyan Julius Lipner
  • PART TWO: ORAL TEACHINGS AND TEXTUAL TRADITIONS
  • 2. Veda and Upani ad Laurie L. Patton 3. Mahabharata James L. Fitzgerald 4. Ramayana Robert P. Goldman and Sally J. Sutherland Goldman 5. Purana Velcheru Narayana Rao
  • PART THREE: THEISTIC AND DEVOTIONAL MOVEMENTS 6. Caiva Gavin Flood 7. Cakta Kathleen M. Erndl 8. Vai nava Francis X. Clooney and Tony K. Stewart 9. Bhakti David N. Lorenzen
  • PART FOUR: COSMIC ORDER AND HUMAN GOALS
  • 10. Dharma Barbara A. Holdredge
  • 11. Artha Hartmut Scharfe
  • 12. Kama Dermot Killingley
  • 13. Mok a Klaus K. Klostermaier
  • PART FIVE: SOCIAL ACTION AND SOCIAL STRUCTURE
  • 14. Karma Herman W. Tull
  • 15. Sa skara Mary McGee
  • 16. Varna and Jati McKim Marriott
  • 17. Acrama Walter O. Kaelber
  • PART SIX: VITALITY IN PERSONS AND IN PLACES
  • 18. Anna R. S. Khare
  • 19. Grama Susan S. Wadley
  • 20. Alaya Vasudha Narayanan
  • 21. Tertha - James Lochtefeld and Surinder M. Bhardwaj
  • PART SEVEN: LINGUISTIC AND PHILOSOPHIC ANALYSIS
  • 22. Bha a Mahadev M. Deshpande
  • 23. Darcana John A. Grimes
  • 24. Kala Randy Koetzli and Alf Hiltebeitel
  • Notes
  • References
  • Cited Index
Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780415772273

Description

The Hindu World is the most complete, authoritative and up-to-date one-volume guide to Hindu faith and culture available today. Written by the world's leading scholars on Hinduism, its twenty-four chapters explore the history, philosophy and practice of one of the world's great religious traditions. The Hindu World offers new insights into all aspects of Hindu life, ranging from the devotional texts of the Vedas and Ramayana to current perspectives on dharma and kama, temple architecture, sacred food, ritual, caste, cosmic philosophy, history and modernization. This is an ideal reference for students and scholars of Hinduism.

Table of Contents

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

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  • NCID
    BA68902046
  • ISBN
    • 9780415215275
    • 9780415772273
  • LCCN
    2004041770
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York, NY
  • Pages/Volumes
    xi, 657 p.
  • Size
    26 cm
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