Hindus Their Religious Beliefs and Practices

Name: Hindus Their Religious Beliefs and Practices
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ISBN: 9780415456777

ISBN-10: 0415456770

ISBN-13: 9780415456777

Edition: 2nd 2009 (Revised)

Authors: Julius Lipner

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Book details

List price: $32.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 12/2/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 448
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.716
Language: English



Preface to the second edition and procedural note


Map of India showing some important sacred sites



About 'Hindu', Hinduism and this book



Guiding voices



The voice of scripture as Veda (I): performing the Word



The voice of scripture as Veda (II): discerning the Word



The voice of scripture as Veda and 'Veda'



The voice of tradition: smrti and its divisions (I)



The voice of tradition: smrti and its divisions (II)



The voice of tradition: caste and its realities



The voice of tradition: itihasa and sacred narrative



The voice of tradition: folklore and the intellectual heritage



The voice of experience



Reason and morality



A story with a tale



Morality and the person; the belief in karma and rebirth



Images of time, space, and eternity



Reckoning time and 'progress'



The Sacred and its forms



Ways, means and ends


Concluding postscript


Select glossary


Notes


Select bibliography


Index