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Description for The Hindu World
Paperback. Explores the history, philosophy and practice of one of the world's great religious traditions. This book offers insights into various aspects of Hindu life, ranging from the devotional texts of the Vedas to perspectives on dharma and kama, temple architecture, sacred food, ritual, caste, cosmic philosophy, history and modernization. Editor(s): Mittal, Sushil; Thursby, Gene. Num Pages: 672 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: HRG; HRLM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 248 x 176 x 64. Weight in Grams: 1216.
The Hindu World is the most complete, authoritative and up-to-date one-volume guide to Hindu faith and culture available today. Written by the world's leading scholars on Hinduism, its twenty-four chapters explore the history, philosophy and practice of one of the world's great religious traditions.
The Hindu World offers new insights into all aspects of Hindu life, ranging from the devotional texts of the Vedas and Ramayana to current perspectives on dharma and kama, temple architecture, sacred food, ritual, caste, cosmic philosophy, history and modernization. This is an ideal reference for students and scholars of Hinduism.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
672
Condition
New
Number of Pages
672
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415772273
SKU
V9780415772273
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Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Mittal
Sushil Mittal is an Associate Professor and the director of the Mahatma Gandhi Center for Global Nonviolence at James Madison University in Virgina. Gene Thursby is an Associate Professor at the University of Florida. They have also co-edited Religions of South Asia (2006), published by Routledge.
Reviews for The Hindu World
'Every chapter has its own merit. It will be a very ideal text for both researchers and scholars.' – The Hindu '[This book provides] a splendid, learned and largely comprehensive guide to the major themes of Hindu life and thought.' – Reviews in Religion and Theology