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Hinduism—The eBook
The First Comprehensive E-Text Introduction

by Hillary Rodrigues

The contents of Hinduism—The eBook have been carefully selected to balance breadth and depth of coverage. In almost 600 pages, the key teachings of Hinduism are explained clearly and the historical development and spread of the religion is traced from its beginnings down to the present day. Each chapter concludes with a summary of key points, an extensive bibliography, and links to online and audio-visual resources

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Summary of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Vedic Religion

Chapter 3: Karma and Cosmology

Chapter 4: Hindu Social Organization and Values

Chapter 5: Dharma and the Individual

Chapter 6: The Sanksrit Language

Chapter 7: Indian Philosophical Schools

Chapter 8: The Epics

Chapter 9: The Bhagavad Gita and the Rise of Bhakti

Chapter 10: Major Hindu Sects

Chapter 11: Hindu Deities and Puranic Mythology

Chapter 12: Hindu Art and Worship Rituals

Chapter 13: Vedanta

Chapter 14: Tantra

Chapter 15: Reform and Revitalization

Chapter 16: Hinduism Beyond India

Chapter 17: Hinduism and the West

Chapter 18: Select Themes in Hinduism

Appendix:
Glossary of Deities
Glossary of Place Names
Glossary of People's Names
Glossary of Texts
General Glossary

 
       

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