Essential Hinduism
Steven J. Rosen; foreword by Graham M. Schweig
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Title and Author
Essential Hinduism / Steven J. Rosen; foreword by Graham M. SchweigPublication Details
وستپورت : Praeger، 2006مPhysical Description
xxi, 266 p.; 25 cm.Subject
HinduismVaishnavism
Language
انگلیسیIncludes bibliographical references )p. ]542[-942( and index.
Contents
Foreword / by Graham M. Schweig -- Introduction -- The antecedents : everything comes from something -- Hinduism : the one and the many -- Dharma and the Hindu social system -- What are the Vedas? -- Epic Hinduism -- The Bhagavad-Gita and the life of Lord Krishna -- The Puranas and the Bhagavata -- Vaishnavism and the practice of Hinduism -- Underlying metaphysics -- The yoga of eating -- Idols, deities, worship, and temples -- Festivals and holidays -- Sonic theology -- Conclusion