Author: G.P. Bhatt
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
ISBN: 8120839048
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 522

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Author: J. L. Shastri
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
ISBN: 8120838858
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 419

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Author: G. P. Bhatt
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
ISBN: 8120839234
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages :

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Author: A.L. Basham
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
ISBN: 8120840690
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 199

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Modelled on A.L. Bashamís monumental work The Wonder That Was India, this account of the Origins and Development of Classical Hinduism represents a lifetime of reflection on the subject and offers an intriguing introduction to one of the richest of all Asian traditions. The late A. L. Basham was one of the world s foremost authorities on ancient Indian culture and religion. Modelled on his monumental work ‘The Wonder That Was India’, this account of the origins and development of classical Hinduism represents a lifetime of reflection on the subject and offers an intriguing introduction to one of the richest of all Asian traditions. Synthesizing Basham s great knowledge of the art, architecture, literature, and religion of South Asia, this concise history traces the spiritual life of Indian from the time of the Indus Culture through the crystallization of classical Hinduism in the first centuries of the common era and includes a final chapter by the editor, Kenneth G. Zysk, on Hinduism after the classical period. Uniquely comprehensive, it chronicles as well the rise of other mystical and ascetic traditions, such as Buddhism and Jainism, and follows Hinduism s later incarnations in the West. With its vivid presentation of Hinduism s sources and its clearly written explanations and analyses of the major Hindu texts-among them the Rg-veda, the Brahmanas, Upanisads, and the Mahabharata and Ramayana-The Origins of Classical Hinduism clarifies much of Hinduism s enduring mystique. Offering an especially helpful bibliography, numerous illustrations of Hindu art never before published, and a lucid, accessible style, this book is must reading for anyone who has ever been intrigued by this fascinating religion. For more info, please log on to www.mlbd.co.in

Author: Ron Geaves
Publisher: Equinox Publishing (UK)
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 334

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The book will explore contemporary manifestations of the worship of Siva that have transmigrated to the West. It explores Hindu vernacular traditions or 'village Hinduism' especially in the context of the Hindu diaspora, where the general assumption is that such forms of Hinduism cannot survive as they lack the infrastructure and the rural environment. Based on extensive fieldwork in Britain and India, the author shows that significant developments are taking place where Hindu communities have achieved sufficient concentration for various movements to appear that reproduce 'folk traditions' connected to a particular locale in the subcontinent. These movements often display a focus on the pragmatic or apotropaic motivation for worship of deities associated with healing. The focus is on the Baba Balaknath communities originating in the Punjab and Himachal Pradesh; the worship of Murugan amongst Tamil populations and the Community of the Many Names of God in Wales which originated in the worship of Subramaniyam in Shri Lanka. The book will not only throw some clarity on changing beliefs and practices in the Hindu diaspora, particularly the role of the apotropaic or pragmatic dimension, it will also help to understand important theoretical concepts such as Sanskritisation and the relationship between the 'Little Tradition' and the 'Great Tradition' or All-India and local traditions.

Author: J.L. Shastri
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
ISBN: 8120839013
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 320

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Author: David W. Kim
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1527519120
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 312

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The localisation of a region, group, or culture was a common social phenomenon in pre-modern Asia, but global colonialism began to affect the lifestyle of local people. What was the political condition of the relationship between insiders and outsiders? The impact of colonial authorities over religious communities has not received significant attention, even though the Asian continent is the home of many religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam, Shintoism, and Shamanism. Colonial Transformation and Asian Religions in Modern History presents multi-angled perspectives of socio-religious transition. It uses the cultural religiosity of the Asian people as a lens through which readers can re-examine the concepts of imperialism, religious syncretism and modernisation. The contributors interpret the growth of new religions as another facet of counter-colonialism. This new approach offers significant insight into comprehending the practical agony and sorrow of regional people throughout Asian history.

Author: J.L. Shastri
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
ISBN: 8120838874
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 385

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Author: J. L. Shastri
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
ISBN: 8120838823
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 517

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Author: J. L. Shastri
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
ISBN: 8120838785
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 366

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