Hinduism for dummies
by Srinivasan, A. V., (Amruthur V.)
"The dominant religion of India, "Hinduism" refers to a wide variety of religious traditions and philosophies that have developed over thousands of years. Today, the United States is home to approximately one million Hindus. If you've heard of this ancient religion and are looking for a reference that explains the intricacies of the customs, practices, and teachings of this ancient spiritual system, Hinduism For Dummies is for you! Provides a thorough introduction to this earliest and popular w…
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- Full title :Hinduism for dummies / by Amrutur V. Srinivasan.
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"The dominant religion of India, "Hinduism" refers to a wide variety of religious traditions and philosophies that have developed over thousands of years. Today, the United States is home to approximately one million Hindus. If you've heard of this ancient religion and are looking for a reference that explains the intricacies of the customs, practices, and teachings of this ancient spiritual system, Hinduism For Dummies is for you! Provides a thorough introduction to this earliest and popular world belief system -- Information on the rites, rituals, deities, and teachings associated with the practice of Hinduism -- Explores the history and teachings of the Vedas, Brahmans, and Upanishads -- Offers insight into the modern daily practice of Hinduism around the world. Continuing the Dummies tradition of making the world's religions engaging and accessible to everyone, Hinduism For Dummies is your hands-on, friendly guide to this fascinating religion."--Provided by publisher.
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- Publication Date:2011.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Wiley Pub
- Place of Publication:Hoboken, N.J
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2011.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (xviii, 366 pages) : : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781118110768, 1118110765, 9781118110775, 1118110773, 9781118110751, 1118110757, 0470878584, 9780470878583
- oclc:ocn747411914
- LC Classification:BL1202
- Dewey Decimal:294.5
Table of Contents
pt. 1. Introducing Hinduism -- pt. 2. The Hindu pantheon and its religious leaders -- pt. 3. The sacred texts -- pt. 4. Hinduism in practice -- pt. 5. Delving deeper into the Hindu concept of reality -- pt. 6. The part of tens.
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