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Read the story of two worlds that converge: one of Hindu immigrants
in America who want to preserve their traditions and pass them on
to their children in a new and foreign land, and one of American
spiritual seekers who find that the traditions of India fulfil
their most deeply held aspirations. Learn about the theoretical
approaches to Hinduism in America, the question of orientalism, and
"the invention of Hinduism." The book discusses: * the history of
Hinduism and its journey to America * how concepts like karma,
rebirth, meditation and yoga have infiltrated and influenced the
American consciousness * Hindu temples in North America * the
influence of Hinduism on vegetarianism and religious pluralism *
the emergence of an increasingly assertive socially and politically
active American Hinduism. Hinduism in America contains 30 images,
chapter summaries, a glossary, study questions, and suggestions for
further reading.
Written in an accessible style that dispels many of the myths and
mysteries surrounding this major world religion, ""Hinduism, Third
Edition"" provides readers with an up-to-date understanding of the
interconnection between religion and politics in India today. Its
coverage includes: roots of Hinduism; Hindu customs and beliefs;
Hindu gods and devotionalism; Hindu rites of passage; the Hindu
nationalist movement in India; Hindu-Muslim relations in India;
and, the conflict in Kashmir.
""You know, I thought when I died.... I really thought at the time
that was the end of my goodbyes. Either the Good book was right and
I was headed to a place of endless happiness, or it was complete
rubbish and I would just cease to be. Either way I was prepared.
But this... After all this time I am still not prepared for this."
" Thomas Salazar didn't know what to expect when he died, but it
certainly wasn't Jack Macintyre. Yet here he was, dead, with Jack
standing there offering him a job. In a world where reality can
respond to your every thought, a job that offers endless surprises
can be enticing. Leaving life behind, however, isn't easy and the
job holds its own risks. To complicate matters, the more souls he
meets, the more Thomas realizes that everybody, including Jack, has
an agenda they're not fully disclosing. Even Thomas's childhood pet
seems to have secrets. ""How is it that death is so much more
complicated than life?""
"This English-English-Hindi-Dictionary will completely serve the
academic and writing interests of students, aspirants of
competitive examinations, researchers, scholars, translators,
educationists, and writers. This dictionary is unique in the sense
that the 'Words or Terms' have been drawn from literature, science,
geography, commerce & business etc to give it a touch of
completeness. 'Words or Terms' come complete with grammatical
details, syntax, meaning both in English and Hindi along with a
sentence (in English only) to improve writing or speaking. 'Words
or Terms' have been serialized in alphabetical order, i.e., A-Z for
ease in making searches. To the extent possible, Terms used in
common parlance have only been included, avoiding less frequent
ones. In the Appendices section, body parts, common ailments,
apparel, cereals, fruit & vegetables, herbs & spices,
household items and other useful information have been included for
added utility. This dictionary will be found useful by student
community besides others such as, educationists, writers,
translators, aspirants of competitive exams. "
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On Hinduism
(Hardcover)
Wendy Doniger
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In this magisterial volume of essays, Wendy Doniger enhances our
understanding of the ancient and complex religion to which she has
devoted herself for half a century. This series of interconnected
essays and lectures surveys the most critically important and hotly
contested issues in Hinduism over 3,500 years, from the ancient
time of the Vedas to the present day. The essays contemplate the
nature of Hinduism; Hindu concepts of divinity; attitudes
concerning gender, control, and desire; the question of reality and
illusion; and the impermanent and the eternal in the two great
Sanskrit epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Among the
questions Doniger considers are: Are Hindus monotheists or
polytheists? How can atheists be Hindu, and how can unrepentant
Hindu sinners find salvation? Why have Hindus devoted so much
attention to the psychology of addiction? What does the
significance of dogs and cows tell us about Hinduism? How have
Hindu concepts of death, rebirth, and karma changed over the course
of history? How and why does a pluralistic faith, remarkable for
its intellectual tolerance, foster religious intolerance? Doniger
concludes with four concise autobiographical essays in which she
reflects on her lifetime of scholarship, Hindu criticism of her
work, and the influence of Hinduism on her own philosophy of life.
On Hinduism is the culmination of over forty years of scholarship
from a renowned expert on one of the world's great faiths.
This innovative course gives you the flexibility to deliver Key
Stage 3 Religious Education however you want - both thematically
and/or by religion. InspiRE comprises two parallel sets of books:
Themes to InspiRE, three books (one for each year of Key Stage 3)
that cover the non-statutory Programme of Study for Religious
Education through an exploration of thematic issues and concepts.
Religions to InspiRE, seven 'by religion' books that exemplify the
themes and expand them from the points of view of the major
religions of the UK - in this case Hinduism. Each book is supported
by an accompanying Teacher's Resource Book. Religions to InspiRE:
Hinduism: - Contains a series of lessons in three major themes -
each with a 'big assignment' at the end which allows you to asses
pupil's progress against the eight level scale - Engages all your
pupils in their learning and enable them to progress with
differentiated pupil centered activities and variety of stimulus
material for each lesson - Helps you teach, plan and assess
learning whether you are a non-specialist or a time-strapped
Religious Education teacher.
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