Hindus: their religious beliefs and practices
1. About 'Hindu', Hinduism and this book -- Pt. I. Guiding voices -- 2. The voice of scripture as Veda (I) : performing the word -- 3. The voice of scripture as Veda (II) : discerning the word -- 4. The voice of scripture as Veda and 'Veda' -- 5. The voice of tradition : smrti an...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Abingdon [u.a.]
Routledge
2010
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| In: | Year: 2010 |
| Edition: | 2. ed., 1. publ. |
| Series/Journal: | The library of religious beliefs and practices
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Hinduism
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| Further subjects: | B
Introduction
B Hinduism |
| Summary: | 1. About 'Hindu', Hinduism and this book -- Pt. I. Guiding voices -- 2. The voice of scripture as Veda (I) : performing the word -- 3. The voice of scripture as Veda (II) : discerning the word -- 4. The voice of scripture as Veda and 'Veda' -- 5. The voice of tradition : smrti and its divisions (I) -- 6. The voice of tradition : smrti and its divisions (II) -- 7. The voice of tradition : caste and its realities -- 8. The voice of tradition : itihasa and sacred narrative -- 9. The voice of tradition : folklore and the intellectual heritage -- 10. The voice of experience -- Pt. II. Reason and morality -- 11. A story with a tale -- 12. Morality and the person; the belief in karma and rebirth -- Pt. III. Images of time, space, and eternity -- 13. Reckoning time and 'progress' -- 14. the sacred and its forms -- 15. Ways, means and ends -- Concluding postscript |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0415456770 |