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Hinduism Beliefs and Practices - Volume II -- Religious History and Philosophy (Paperback)
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Hinduism Beliefs and Practices - Volume II -- Religious History and Philosophy (Paperback)
Series: The Sussex Library of Religious Beliefs & Practice
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Originally published in 1997 "A wonderful balance of detail and
clarity with excellent introductory essays on the Indus Valley
civilization, the Vedic Period, the Upanishads, and devotional
Hinduism," Religious Studies Review; Choice Outstanding Academic
Book selling over 10,000 copies, and now revised and expanded to
two volumes (Volume I: Major Deities and Social Structures)
Herewith an outstanding introduction to the development of the
religion of Hinduism from earliest times. While historical
tradition is explored from as far back as pre-Aryan times in the
fascinating ancient civilization that existed in India a few
thousand years BCE, later expressions of religion and philosophy
that informed early Hindu tradition are gleaned from its sacred
texts. The author examines how present beliefs and practices have
been informed by past traditions, and the resulting accommodation
in Hinduism today. The book serves as an introduction to the two
strands of theism and philosophical thought that emerged from early
scriptures as they are expressed independently in Hinduism as well
as in those traditions where they are woven together to create new
religious movements. No prior knowledge of Hinduism is required.
Contents include: The Indus Valley Civilization; The Vedic Period;
Vedanta; The Advaita Vedanta of Sankara; Influential Theories
(Samkhya and Yoga); Devotional Hinduism; The Bhagavad Gita; Songs
of the Poets; The theistic philosophy of Ramanuja; The devotional
theism of Caitanya; Unity and diversity.
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