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Paperback. Analyzes the debate on sati, or widow burning, in colonial India. This book argues that the women who were burned were marginal to the debate and that the controversy was over definitions of Hindu tradition, the place of ritual in religious worship, the civilizing missions of colonialism and evangelism, and the proper role of the colonial state. Num Pages: 246 pages, 5 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HRG; HRLF; JFSJ1; JHBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520214071
- ISBN
- 9780520214071
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.56
€ 38.99
€ 28.56
Paperback. Recounts the conversation between Arjuna the warrior and his charioteer Krishna, the manifestation of God. This book sets out the lessons Arjuna must learn to change the outcome of the war he is to fight, and culminates in Krishna revealing to the warrior his true cosmic form, counselling him to search for the universal perfection of life. Translator(s): Patton, Laurie L. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRG; HRLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140447903
- ISBN
- 9780140447903
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.10
€ 13.99
€ 11.10
Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: HRG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520240872
- ISBN
- 9780520240872
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.42€ 65.36
€ 84.42
€ 65.36
Paperback. Num Pages: 120 pages, b&w. BIC Classification: HRG; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- North Atlantic Books,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 120
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781883319687
- ISBN
- 9781883319687
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.90
€ 19.99
€ 14.90
Paperback. Series: Cornerstone Editions. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: HRGS; HRLK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 209 x 31. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- J.P.Tarcher,U.S./Perigee Bks.,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780143111801
- ISBN
- 9780143111801
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.92
€ 19.99
€ 19.92
Paperback. Focusing on the organizations and activities of Hindu ascetics and gurus, the author explores the complex interrelations among religion, the political economy of India and global capitalism. The work illustrates the pervasive presence of Hindu imagery in India's burgeoning market economy. Num Pages: 380 pages, 24 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HRG; JHM; JPFN; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226560106
- ISBN
- 9780226560106
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 37.57
€ 47.99
€ 37.57
Hardcover. Combining Hinduism with Western concepts and values, a new hybrid form of religion has developed in the US over the past century. This title traces the history of various Hindu-inspired movements in America, and argues that together they constitute a discrete category of religious practice, a distinct and identifiable form of new religion. Series: New and Alternative Religions. Num Pages: 280 pages, 8 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRG; HRQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780814794494
- ISBN
- 9780814794494
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.36
€ 92.36
Paperback. Traces the history of various Hindu-inspired movements in America, and argues that together they constitute a discrete category of religious practice, a distinct and identifiable form of new religion. This book offers an overview of the emergence of these movements through examining exchanges between Indian Hindus and American intellectuals. Series: New and Alternative Religions. Num Pages: 280 pages, 8 illustrations. BIC Classification: HRG; HRQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814794500
- ISBN
- 9780814794500
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.90
€ 32.99
€ 29.90
Paperback. Explores the diversity of Hindu goddesses and the variety of ways in which they are worshipped. Although they undoubtedly have ancient origins, Hindu goddesses and their worship is still very much a part of the fabric of religious engagement in India today. This book offers an introduction to a complex and often baffling field of study. Series: Sussex Library of Beliefs and Practices. Num Pages: 292 pages, colour photos. BIC Classification: HRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- Sussex Academic Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 292
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781902210438
- ISBN
- 9781902210438
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.61
€ 40.99
€ 36.61
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230616806
- ISBN
- 9780230616806
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.39
€ 128.39
Hardcover. This edition of the Kramapatha and Jatapatha forms of recitational permutations of several sections of the Saunakiya Atharvaveda available in six rare manuscripts found in Pune, India. Series: Harvard Oriental Series. Num Pages: 470 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FKA; DQ; HRG; HRLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 263 x 184 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1102.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Number of pages
- 470
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674009394
- ISBN
- 9780674009394
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 42.58
€ 50.99
€ 42.58
Paperback. Num Pages: 245 pages. BIC Classification: HRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- North Atlantic Books,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 245
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781556438004
- ISBN
- 9781556438004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.74
€ 15.99
€ 14.74
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Sentient Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 114
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st Sentient Publications Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591810605
- ISBN
- 9781591810605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.28
€ 25.99
€ 18.28
Paperback. Most of Gandhi's associates in South Africa were Jewish. They were brought together through a common interest in theosophy and became deeply involved in Gandhi's campaigns, looking after his affairs when he was away in London or India. This book looks at the association between the two groups. Num Pages: 182 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRAM; HRG; HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 261.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 182
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349127429
- ISBN
- 9781349127429
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.68
€ 65.68
Paperback. The history of the Shantivanam ashram and the five figures of Christian-Hindu dialogue in India is the backdrop for this exploration of dialogue and collaboration between the two faiths. The lives of these men, and their situation within both religions, is used by the author to propose a continuation and development of this dialogue today. Series: Studies in Religion and Theology. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JJP; HRAF; HRCX8; HRGP; HRLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785920868
- ISBN
- 9781785920868
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 92.36
€ 92.36
Paperback. Explores one of the most remarkable divinities the world has seen - the Hindu goddess Kali. This title focuses on the complexities involved in interpreting Kali in both her indigenous South Asian settings and her Western incarnations. It illuminates the problems and promises inherent in various acts of cross-cultural interpretation. Editor(s): McDermott, Rachel Fell; Kripal, Jeffrey J. Num Pages: 339 pages, 14 b/w photographs, 15 line illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: HRG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 339
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520232402
- ISBN
- 9780520232402
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.52
€ 40.99
€ 29.52
Hardback. Seal on t.p.: South Asia Regional Studies, University of Pennsylvania. Editor(s): Meister, Michael W. Num Pages: 544 pages, 330 illus. BIC Classification: HRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1547.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812279092
- ISBN
- 9780812279092
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.02
€ 158.02
hardcover. Editor(s): Witzel, Michael. Series: Harvard Oriental Series. Num Pages: 330 pages, 38 colour plates, 39 halftones & 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 2BBA; DSBB; HRG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 186 x 24. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Critical
- SKU
- V9780674018068
- ISBN
- 9780674018068
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.32
€ 45.99
€ 38.32
Paperback. The intensity and meaningfulness of aesthetic experience have often been described in theological terms. By designating basic human emotions as rasa, a word that connotes taste, flavor, or essence, Indian aesthetic theory conceptualizes emotional states a Series: Comparative Theology: Thinking Across Traditions. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRCM; HRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823257393
- ISBN
- 9780823257393
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.90
€ 32.99
€ 29.90
Hardback. The intensity and meaningfulness of aesthetic experience have often been described in theological terms. By designating basic human emotions as rasa, a word that connotes taste, flavor, or essence, Indian aesthetic theory conceptualizes emotional states a Series: Comparative Theology: Thinking Across Traditions. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRCM; HRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 3887 x 5817 x 23. Weight in Grams: 505.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823257386
- ISBN
- 9780823257386
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.36
€ 92.36
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.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415772273
- ISBN
- 9780415772273
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.99
€ 81.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 178 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRGC; VXWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 12. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Publisher
- Mandrake of Oxford United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 178
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781869928421
- ISBN
- 9781869928421
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.51
€ 17.99
€ 13.51
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: HRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 128 x 9. Weight in Grams: 110.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- New Dawn Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845572037
- ISBN
- 9781845572037
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.13
€ 7.13
Hardcover. The demolition of the Babri Mosque at Ayodhya on 6th December 1992 was as an event as important as it was unexpected. In this book nine scholars explore the significance of this action for the Hindu and Muslim communities in India, especially the relations between them. Editor(s): Sharma, Arvind. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HRG; HRH; JFSL1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333794067
- ISBN
- 9780333794067
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.46
€ 127.46