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Hinduism A Reader

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ISBN-10: 1405149906

ISBN-13: 9781405149907

Edition: 2008

Authors: Deepak Sarma

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Hinduism: A Reader offers a comprehensive guide to this major world religion through a combination of passages from scriptures and excerpts from the work of leading scholars in the field. Introduces students to the main textual, regional, intellectual, philosophical, historical, and contemporary traditions of the Hindu faith Includes excerpts from both canonical ancient texts and thought-provoking contemporary texts to offer a balanced overview of the religion Features selections that are concise without sacrificing essential material Provides clearly written introductions to each section that help situate the readings within the wider context of Hindu scholarship
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Book details

List price: $57.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/14/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 432
Size: 7.52" wide x 9.72" long x 0.98" tall
Weight: 1.804
Language: English

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Classical Texts
The Vedas
The Upanisads
The Jaiminigrhyasutra
The Mahabharata
The Bhagavad Gita
The Ramayana of Valmiki
The Puranas, Stories of the Ancient Past
The Bhagavata Purana
Manavadharmasastra, The Law Code of Manu
Contemporary Texts and Issues
Papers Relating to East India Affairs, viz. Hindoo Widows, and Voluntary Immolations
Raja Rammohan Ray (1772-1833)
Dr B.R. Ambedkar (1891-1956)
The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Kancha Ilaiah's Why I Am Not a Hindu: A Sudra Critique of Hindutva Philosophy, Culture, and Political Economy
Hindutva: Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and the Rise of Hindu Nationalism
The Constitution of India
Index
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