{"product_id":"hinduism-a-reader-paperback-softback-9781405149907","title":"Hinduism; A Reader (Paperback \/ softback) 9781405149907","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHinduism\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Reader\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDeepak Sarma (Edited by), D Sarma (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405149907, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 18 December 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e432 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.7 x 19.1 x 2.5 cm, 0.835 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHinduism: A Reader\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive guide to this major world religion through a combination of passages from scriptures and excerpts from the work of leading scholars in the field.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces students to the main textual, regional, intellectual, philosophical, historical, and contemporary traditions of the Hindu faith\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes excerpts from both canonical ancient texts and thought-provoking contemporary texts to offer a balanced overview of the religion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures selections that are concise without sacrificing essential material\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides clearly written introductions to each section that help situate the readings within the wider context of Hindu scholarship.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAcknowledgments. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Classical Texts\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The \u003ci\u003eVedas\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 \u003ci\u003eUpanisads\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The \u003ci\u003eJaiminigrhyasutra\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The \u003ci\u003eMahabharata\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The \u003ci\u003eBhagavad\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eGita\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The \u003ci\u003eRamayana\u003c\/i\u003e of Valmiki.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The \u003ci\u003ePuranas\u003c\/i\u003e, Stories of the Ancient Past.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The \u003ci\u003eBhagavata Purana\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 \u003ci\u003eManavadharmasastra\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Law Code of Manu\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Contemporary Texts and Issues\u003c\/b\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 \u003ci\u003ePapers Relating to East India Affairs, viz. Hindoo Windows, and Voluntary Immolations.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Raja Rammohan Ray (1772–1833).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Dr B.R. Ambedkar (1891–1956).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Kancha Ilaiah’s \u003ci\u003eWhy I Am Not a Hindu: A Sudra Critique of Hindutva Philosophy, Culture, and Political Economy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 \u003ci\u003eHindutva\u003c\/i\u003e: Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and the Rise of Hindu Nationalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 The Constitution of India.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Religion \u0026amp; beliefs [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion \u0026amp; beliefs\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion%20\u0026amp;%20beliefs%20%5BHR%5D%22\"\u003eHR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52437774303512,"sku":"9781405149907","price":32.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405149907.jpg?v=1784939287","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/hinduism-a-reader-paperback-softback-9781405149907","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}