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 |