Hinduism: a very short introduction
"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....
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Libro |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
| Servizio "Subito": | Ordinare ora. |
| Verificare la disponibilità: | HBZ Gateway |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Pubblicazione: |
New York
Oxford University Press
1998
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| In: | Anno: 1998 |
| Periodico/Rivista: | Very short introductions
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| Altre parole chiave: | B
RELIGION ; Hinduism ; General
B Hindoeïsme B Hinduism B Electronic books |
| Accesso online: |
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Edizione parallela: | Print version: Hinduism: |
| Riepilogo: | "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."--EBSCO The scholar and the devotee -- Revelation and the transmission of knowledge -- Understanding the self -- Divine heroes: the epic tradition -- The divine presence -- Hinduism, colonialism, and modernity -- Challenges to Hinduism: women and dalits -- Crossing the black waters: Hinduism beyond India -- Hindu dharma, Hinduism, and Hinduisms -- Appendix: The six philosophical systems (Darshana) -- Timeline -- Glossary. |
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| Descrizione del documento: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-134) and index. - Description based on print version record |
| ISBN: | 0191540137 |