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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Hinduism

Hinduism: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Kim Knott Hinduism: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Kim Knott
R269 R218 Discovery Miles 2 180 Save R51 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Hinduism is practised by nearly eighty per cent of India's population, and by some seventy million people outside India. In this Very Short Introduction, Kim Knott offers a succinct and authoritative overview of this major religion, and analyses the challenges facing it in the twenty-first 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 cultural and moral importance of epics such as the Ramayana. In this second edition Knott considers the impact of changes in technology and the flourishing of social media on Hinduism, and looks at the presence of Hinduism in popular culture, considering pieces such as Sita Sings the Blues. She also analyses recent developments in India, and the impact issues such as Hindu nationalism and the politicization of Hinduism have on Hindus worldwide. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Upanisads (Paperback): Patrick Olivelle Upanisads (Paperback)
Patrick Olivelle
R303 R262 Discovery Miles 2 620 Save R41 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Upanisads are the central scriptures of Hinduism. They represent some of the most important literary products in the history of Indian culture and religion, both because they played a critical role in the development of religious ideas in India and because they are our greatest source for the religious, social, and intellectual history of ancient India. Composed at a time of great social, economic, and religious change, the Upanisads document the transition from the archaic ritualism of the Veda into new religious ideas and institutions. The first major English translation of the ancient Upanisads for over half a century, Olivelle's work incorporates the most recent historical and philological scholarship. The introduction and detailed notes make this edition ideal for the non-specialist as well as for students of Indian religions. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

The Yoginis Oracle (Hardcover): Stella Dupuis The Yoginis Oracle (Hardcover)
Stella Dupuis
R999 Discovery Miles 9 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Studies on Tantra in Bengal and Eastern India (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Madhu Khanna Studies on Tantra in Bengal and Eastern India (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Madhu Khanna
R3,080 Discovery Miles 30 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book explores the tantric concept of Shakti, or the principal female cosmic entity and her pilgrimage sites. It offers a first-hand view of the multidimensional ways in which Shakti asserted its supremacy over existing Vaishnava and orthodox Brahmanical traditions in post mediaeval Bengal and India. The interdisciplinary chapters pave the way to understanding the intra-textual relationships between philosophical and conceptual ideas in literary texts and their oral transmission. Divided into three thematic sections: Cult Inclusiveness, Sakti Pithas, and the Sakta Philosophy, the book invites readers to explore a contested area of scholarship from unique perspectives, offering rich insights into the nature of negotiations between diverse religious streams. It also urges readers to examine the many innovative approaches and theoretical models on the goddess culture of East India. The book is of interest to students and scholars of religious textual studies, anthropology, pilgrimage studies, comparative religion, Sanskrit and Bengali languages, regional studies, South Asian cultures, goddess traditions and cultural history of mediaeval Bengal.

The Science of Religion (Paperback): Paramahansa Yogananda The Science of Religion (Paperback)
Paramahansa Yogananda
R125 R109 Discovery Miles 1 090 Save R16 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Rig Veda - A Metrically Restored Text with an Introduction and Notes (Hardcover, New edition): Barend Van Nooten, Gary Holland Rig Veda - A Metrically Restored Text with an Introduction and Notes (Hardcover, New edition)
Barend Van Nooten, Gary Holland
R1,341 R1,205 Discovery Miles 12 050 Save R136 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This new edition of the Rgveda, the oldest Indian text in archaic Sanskrit, is the first to present the text (in Roman characters) in its original metrical arrangement and in a form that most closely approximates the pronunciation of the time of its composition. Nevertheless, as all the restorations deviating from the received traditional Samhita text are printed in italics, the traditional text can easily be reconstituted without reference to other editions. This had been sought for over a hundred years, yet a systematic restoration of the whole text has never before been attempted. Added is a study of the meters found in the text, their patterns and anomalies, and an appendix with a detailed discussion of each metrically problematic line.

The Upanishads (Paperback): Alistair Shearer, Peter Russell The Upanishads (Paperback)
Alistair Shearer, Peter Russell
R465 Discovery Miles 4 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Amma Tell Me about Durga Puja! (Paperback): Bhakti Mathur Amma Tell Me about Durga Puja! (Paperback)
Bhakti Mathur
R461 Discovery Miles 4 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Hinduism - Beliefs and Practices (Paperback): Jeaneane D. Fowler Hinduism - Beliefs and Practices (Paperback)
Jeaneane D. Fowler
R601 Discovery Miles 6 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This introduction to hinduism sets out the major beliefs and practices which inform Hinduism at the end of the 1990s. It depicts the colour and diversity of the many dimensions of Hinduism, and deals with the fundamental beliefs which underpin the religion.

The Science of the Rishis - The Spiritual and Material Discoveries of the Ancient Sages of India (Paperback, 2): Vana Mali The Science of the Rishis - The Spiritual and Material Discoveries of the Ancient Sages of India (Paperback, 2)
Vana Mali; Introduction by Bhoomananda Tirtha Maharaj 1
R546 R459 Discovery Miles 4 590 Save R87 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A complete introduction to Sanatana Dharma, the spiritual science of the Hindu sages
- Examines how many core concepts of Hinduism, including Brahman, Atman, bhakti, karma, and reincarnation, relate to modern science
- Explores the scientific discoveries of the rishis, ancient Vedic sages, and how they have only recently been rediscovered by Western scientists
- Reveals the concepts of quantum physics hidden within the Vedas, the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, and the Puranas
Called "the scientists of Hinduism," the rishis of ancient India were the scribes of the Vedas. They developed the spiritual science of Hinduism, Sanatana Dharma, as their way of ensuring the constant renewal and progress of India's spiritual tradition and culture. Sanatana Dharma permeates every aspect of Hindu culture, from religion to the arts to the sciences. Woven within its Vedic texts lie all of the essential concepts of quantum physics and other modern scientific discoveries.
Providing a complete introduction to the science of Sanatana Dharma, Vanamali reveals how the core concepts of Hinduism, including Brahman, Atman, bhakti, karma, and reincarnation, relate to modern science and how the scientific discoveries of the ancient rishis have been recently rediscovered by the West. She examines the scientific principles within the classic stories and texts of India, including the Vedas, the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, and the Puranas. Within the teachings of the ancient Puranic sages and saints such as Valmiki and Vyasa and legendary physicians and mathematician-philosophers such as Aryabhatta and Varahamihir, the author reveals great scientific truths--not those believed by the ancient world, but truths still upheld by modern science, particularly quantum physics. She explores Desha and Kaala (Space and Time), Shankara and his philosophy of Advaita Vedanta, and the Hindu sciences of mathematics, astronomy, and Vedic astrology.
In illustrating the scientific basis of Hinduism and the discoveries of its sages, Vanamali provides a window into the depths of this most ancient spiritual way of life.

Bhakti Yoga - Tales and Teachings from the Bhagavata Purana (Paperback): Edwin F. Bryant Bhakti Yoga - Tales and Teachings from the Bhagavata Purana (Paperback)
Edwin F. Bryant 2
R705 R550 Discovery Miles 5 500 Save R155 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Bhakti Yoga explores one of the eight 'limbs' of yoga. In the simplest terms, bhakti yoga is the practice of devotion, which is the essential heart of yoga and of Hinduism in general. In recent times, the term has come to be used in a rather simplistic way to refer to the increasingly popular practice of kirtan, or chanting in a group or at large gatherings. But bhakti yoga is far more complex and ancient than today's growing kirtan audiences are aware, and embraces many strands and practices. Edwin F. Bryant focuses on one famous and important school of bhakti and explores it in depth to show what bhakti is and how it is expressed. And he supplies his own renderings of central texts from that tradition in the form of 'tales and teachings' from an important work called the Bhagavata Purana, or 'The Beautiful Legend of God.' This clarifying work establishes a baseline for understanding, and will be welcomed by all serious students of the spiritual heritage of India.

Digital Media, Young Adults and Religion - An International Perspective (Hardcover): Marcus Moberg, Sofia Sjoe Digital Media, Young Adults and Religion - An International Perspective (Hardcover)
Marcus Moberg, Sofia Sjoe
R3,905 Discovery Miles 39 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

It has become increasingly clear that an adequate understanding of the contemporary processes of social, cultural, and religious change is contingent on an appreciation of the growing impact of social media. Utilising results of an unprecedented global study, this volume explores the ways in which young adults in seven different countries engage with digital and social media in religiously significant ways. Presenting and analysing the findings of the global research project Young Adults and Religion in a Global Perspective (YARG), an international panel of contributors shed new light on the impact of social media and its associated technologies on young people's religiosities, worldviews, and values. Case studies from China, Finland, Ghana, Israel, Peru, Poland, and Turkey are used to demonstrate how these developments are progressing, not just in the West, but across the world. This book is unique in that it presents a truly macroscopic perspective on trends in religion amongst young adults. As such, it will be of great interest to scholars working in religious studies, digital media, communication studies, sociology, cultural studies, theology and youth studies.

The Upanishads (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket) (Hardcover): Anonymous The Upanishads (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket) (Hardcover)
Anonymous; Translated by Swami Paramananda
R895 Discovery Miles 8 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Hinduism and Modernity (Hardcover): Smith Hinduism and Modernity (Hardcover)
Smith
R3,120 Discovery Miles 31 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This innovative book offers a dynamic analysis of Hinduism in the perspective of Western notions of modernity. After reviewing definitions of modernity and Hinduism and looking at modernity in India, the author considers Hinduism in relation to Islam and the West. The second half of the book presents key aspects of Hinduism, ancient and modern, in the light of their contrast with modernity.


The scope of the book is extremely broad, covering topics such as Orientalism, women, goddesses, gods, and the central problem of contemporary Hinduism - the rise of Hindu nationalism.


The book will be of interest not only to students of Hinduism but also to all those interested in the sociology of religion more broadly, and indeed everyone interested in the conjunction of modernity and tradition.

The Ethics of Oneness - Emerson, Whitman, and the Bhagavad Gita (Hardcover): Jeremy David Engels The Ethics of Oneness - Emerson, Whitman, and the Bhagavad Gita (Hardcover)
Jeremy David Engels
R2,992 Discovery Miles 29 920 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

We live in an era defined by a sense of separation, even in the midst of networked connectivity. As cultural climates sour and divisive political structures spread, we are left wondering about our ties to each other. Consequently, there is no better time than now to reconsider ideas of unity. In The Ethics of Oneness, Jeremy David Engels reads the Bhagavad Gita alongside the works of American thinkers Ralph Waldo Emerson and Walt Whitman. Drawing on this rich combination of traditions, Engels presents the notion that individuals are fundamentally interconnected in their shared divinity. In other words, everything is one. If the lessons of oneness are taken to heart, particularly as they were expressed and celebrated by Whitman, and the ethical challenges of oneness considered seriously, Engels thinks it is possible to counter the pervasive and problematic American ideals of hierarchy, exclusion, violence, and domination.

Who were the Shudras how they came to be the fourth varna in the Indo-Aryan society (Paperback): Ambedkar Who were the Shudras how they came to be the fourth varna in the Indo-Aryan society (Paperback)
Ambedkar
R660 Discovery Miles 6 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Illustrated Mahabharata - The Definitive Guide to India's Greatest Epic (Hardcover): Dk The Illustrated Mahabharata - The Definitive Guide to India's Greatest Epic (Hardcover)
Dk
R1,205 R988 Discovery Miles 9 880 Save R217 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Take a fresh look at India's great epic and rediscover the lost kingdoms, dynasties, and characters of the Mahabharata, accompanied by beautiful images and discussion points. Often described as the longest poem ever written, the Mahabharata is one of two Sanskrit epics of ancient India. Its stories resonate with us even today through its themes of conflict and dilemmas, and have been drawn on for inspiration in film, theatre, and art. The Illustrated Mahabharata follows the tale as it unfolds through 18 episodes, or parvas, alongside stunning photographs, paintings, sculptures, and historical artefacts. Discover the principal characters of the Mahabharata and their family trees, and understand key moments - from the birth of Pandavas and Kauravas to the death of the elders. This definitive guide also highlights important quotes, themes, and historical context points to explore and enrich your understanding of the stories. Know the Mahabharata with this beautiful retelling of India's greatest epic. "

Fundamentalisms and Society (Paperback, New Ed): Martin E. Marty Fundamentalisms and Society (Paperback, New Ed)
Martin E. Marty
R1,553 Discovery Miles 15 530 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Fundamentalism Project
Edited by Martin E. Marty and R. Scott Appleby
Around the world, fundamentalist movements are profoundly
affecting the way we live. Misinformation and misperception
about fundamentalism exacerbate conflicts at home and abroad.
Yet policymakers, journalists, students, and others have
lacked any comprehensive resource on the explosive phenomenon
of fundamentalism. Now the Fundamentalism Project has
assembled an international team of scholars for a multivolume
assessment of the history, scope, sources, character, and
impact of fundamentalist movements within the world's major
religious traditions.
"Fundamentalisms and Society" shows how fundamentalist
movements have influenced human relations, education, women's
rights, and scientific research in over a dozen nations and
within the traditions of Islam, Judaism, Christianity,
Buddhism, and Hinduism. Drawn from the fields of
anthropology, sociology, history of religion, and history of
science, the contributors cover topics such as the
educational structures of Hindu revivalism, women in
fundamentalist Iran and Pakistan, and the creationist cosmos
of Protestant fundamentalism. In a concluding essay, William
H. McNeill situates contemporary fundamentalisms within a
world historical context.
The Fundamentalism Project, Volume 2
Martin E. Marty and R. Scott Appleby direct the
Fundamentalism Project. Marty, the Fairfax M. Cone
Distinguished Service Professor of the History of Modern
Christianity at the University of Chicago, is the senior
editor of the "Christian Century" and the author of
numerousbooks, including the multivolume "Modern American "
"Religion," also published by the University of
Chicago Press. Appleby, a research associate at the
University of Chicago, is the author of ""Church and "
"Age Unite!" The Modernist Impulse in American "
"Catholicism."

Walking Home with Baba - The Heart of Spiritual Practice (Hardcover): Rohini Ralby Walking Home with Baba - The Heart of Spiritual Practice (Hardcover)
Rohini Ralby
R577 R517 Discovery Miles 5 170 Save R60 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is an authoritative, uncompromising, altogether real guide to spiritual practice. Rohini Ralby spent eight years as head of security, appointments secretary, and personal assistant to the great Swami Muktananda, and in their many hours alone together, this world-renowned guru taught her, one on one, the essence of spiritual practice. In Walking Home with Baba, an expert guide to spiritual practice, Rohini draws on that experience and her subsequent study and work as a spiritual director to convey, in clear and concise terms, what spiritual practice truly is: walking home, and retracing our way back to God -- to Absolute Truth, Absolute Consciousness, and Absolute Bliss. Walking Home with Baba combines intimate stories about Ms Ralby's own experiences with Muktananda and others with chapters explaining the actual work of spiritual practice. She provides tools that she has developed for freeing ourselves from misery. One chapter is perhaps the most masterfully clear and concise companion to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali available today. Readers will learn not only about Ms Ralby's experience of travelling the path and being the close disciple of a great Guru; they will gain practical guidance in walking that path themselves.

Vedic Mythology (Paperback): Arthur Anthony MacDonell Vedic Mythology (Paperback)
Arthur Anthony MacDonell
R414 Discovery Miles 4 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Women, Androgynes, and Other Mythical Beasts (Paperback, New edition): Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty Women, Androgynes, and Other Mythical Beasts (Paperback, New edition)
Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty
R1,364 Discovery Miles 13 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

An important, provocative and original work, of great interest to Indian scholars, historians of religions, psychologists and historians of ideas, but accessible also to the cultivated reader. Even if one does not always agree with the author's interpretation, one cannot but admire her vast and precise learning, her splendid translations and exegesis of so many, and so different, Sanskrit texts, and her uninhibited, brilliant, and witty prose.--Mircea Eliade, University of Chicago
This is . . . a book which is as rich in detail as the carvings of the great Hindu temples. It shares with them a delight in the interplay of myth and mundane experience, and above all an empathy with the Hindu preoccupation with the meaning of human existence in all its complexity.--G. M. Carstairs, Times Literary Supplement

Essence of the Bhagavad Gita - A Contemporary Guide to Yoga, Meditation, and Indian Philosophy (Paperback): Eknath Easwaran Essence of the Bhagavad Gita - A Contemporary Guide to Yoga, Meditation, and Indian Philosophy (Paperback)
Eknath Easwaran
R374 R340 Discovery Miles 3 400 Save R34 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The Bhagavad Gita opens with a crisis - Prince Arjuna despairs on the battlefield, unsure if he should fight his kinsmen in a dreadful war. For Easwaran, the Gita's epic battle represents the war in our own hearts and Arjuna's anguish reflects the human condition: torn between opposing forces, confused about how to live. Sri Krishna's timeless guidance, Easwaran argues, can shed light on our dilemmas today. Placing the Gita's teachings in a modern context, Easwaran explores the nature of reality, the illusion of separateness, the search for identity, the meaning of yoga, and how to heal the unconscious. The key message of the Gita is how to resolve our conflicts and live in harmony with the deep unity of life, through the practice of meditation and spiritual disciplines. Sri Krishna doesn't tell Arjuna what to do. He points out the prince's choices, and then leaves it to Arjuna to decide. Easwaran shows us clearly how these teachings still apply - and how, like Arjuna, we must take courage and act wisely if we want our world to thrive.

God Talks with Arjuna - 2 Vol Slipcase (Hardcover): Paramahansa Yogananda God Talks with Arjuna - 2 Vol Slipcase (Hardcover)
Paramahansa Yogananda
R1,996 R1,638 Discovery Miles 16 380 Save R358 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Bhagavad Gita is India's most sacred textthe Hindu "Bible." Yogananda's translation and commentary brings a unique and deeply penetrating insight into this great scripture, and is widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive books available on the science and philosophy of Yoga. God Talks With Arjuna explains the Bhagavad Gita's profoundest spiritual, psychological, and metaphysical truths, long obscured by metaphor and allegory. Yogananda takes Lord Krishna's counsel to the warrior Arjuna and applies it to our everyday struggles with the human ego. Our greatest battle he explains, like Arjuna's, takes place within our own minds as we fight our doubts, fears, negative habits, self-defeating thoughts, and erroneous thinking. Appealing to scholar and general reader alike, there is no other Gita on the market as attractive, and comprehensive.

Shiva (Hardcover): Demi Shiva (Hardcover)
Demi
R391 Discovery Miles 3 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Worshipped by millions of Hindus worldwide, Shiva ("the auspicious one") is the god of love, righteousness, forgiveness, longevity, protection, health, and prosperity. He is said to bring good fortune, grace, and compassion. Shiva is depicted as clothed in ashes, with the crescent moon crowning his head, the holy river Ganges flowing from his matted hair, a third eye on his forehead, a serpent around his neck, and a tiger skin around his waist. As Nataraja, or "Lord of the Dance", he controls the forces of creation, preservation, and destruction. Award-winning author, Demi, presents the life and teaching of this central god within the Hindu pantheon, replete with stunning illustrations that faithfully reflect the ancient traditions of Hindu painting and iconography. Also included is an appendix of Hindu prayers to the god Shiva and notes on his representation as "Lord of the Dance".

The Yoga of Power - Tantra, Shakti and the Secret Way (Paperback, 1st U.S. ed): Julius Evola The Yoga of Power - Tantra, Shakti and the Secret Way (Paperback, 1st U.S. ed)
Julius Evola
R459 R271 Discovery Miles 2 710 Save R188 (41%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Drawing from original texts on self-mastery, Evola discusses two Hindu movements--Tantrism and Shaktism--which emphasize a path of action to gain power over energies latent within the body.

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