| Description |
160 pages ; 18 cm |
| Series |
Pelican book ; A515 |
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Sen, Kshitimohan.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- The nature and growth of Hinduism -- Social ideals and values -- The caste system -- Customs and festivals -- Unity and freedom -- The Indus Valley civilization -- The Vedic age -- Vedic culture and education -- Upanishads and the Gītā -- Cultural synthesis and its influence on Indian life -- Jainism and Buddhism -- Some other non-Vedic systems -- Rāmāyaṇa, Mahābhārata, and the Purāṇas -- The six systems of philosophy -- Hinduism outside India -- Bhakti or the devotional school -- Medieval mysticism of north India -- The Bāuls -- Present trends -- Extracts from Hindu scriptures. Ṛigveda ; Atharvaveda ; Upanishads ; Bhagavad-Gītā |
| Summary |
An overview of the Hindu religion, including its history, scriptures, ceremonies, and customs |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Hinduism.
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Religion -- India.
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Religion.
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| ISBN |
0140205152 |
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