Hinduism
A Short Introduction
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2000
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2nd Revised edition
Oneworld Publications (Verlag)
978-1-85168-220-1 (ISBN)
Oneworld Publications (Verlag)
978-1-85168-220-1 (ISBN)
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Presenting Hinduism as a living religion and explaining the variety of practices, scriptures and philosophies that make up what is known as Hinduism, this study describes the history and development of the faith as well as its key themes.
Hinduism: A Short Introduction does not presuppose any knowledge of the subject, nor does it aim to exhaust it. It is written for the interested general reader and hopes to generate further interest in this rich and vast culture. What it attempts to do is to highlight important expressions of the Hindu tradition in such a way that Hindus can recognize it as their own, and non-Hindus can understand some of the aspects of living Hinduism. The emphasis will be on the 'ideal' that Hinduism aims at, not on the empirical and historical 'facts'. Coverage is centered around the Vedic tradition, the different Hindu religions, the Hindu philosophical quest, and the encounter between Hinduism and other religious traditions.
Hinduism: A Short Introduction does not presuppose any knowledge of the subject, nor does it aim to exhaust it. It is written for the interested general reader and hopes to generate further interest in this rich and vast culture. What it attempts to do is to highlight important expressions of the Hindu tradition in such a way that Hindus can recognize it as their own, and non-Hindus can understand some of the aspects of living Hinduism. The emphasis will be on the 'ideal' that Hinduism aims at, not on the empirical and historical 'facts'. Coverage is centered around the Vedic tradition, the different Hindu religions, the Hindu philosophical quest, and the encounter between Hinduism and other religious traditions.
Klaus K. Klostermaier, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, is University Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Manitoba in Canada, and Academic Director of the Oxford Centre for Vaisnava and Hindu Studies. He has studied numerous sacred texts in their original languages, and his many acclaimed publications include A Survey of Hinduism (SUNY) and Hinduism: A Short History (Oneworld).
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 29.6.2000 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Oneworld Short Guides |
| Zusatzinfo | maps |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 146 x 225 mm |
| Gewicht | 271 g |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Religionsgeschichte |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Hinduismus | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-85168-220-1 / 1851682201 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-85168-220-1 / 9781851682201 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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