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Blackwell Companion to Hinduism
Contributor(s): Flood (Author)
ISBN: 1405132515     ISBN-13: 9781405132510
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
OUR PRICE:   $64.55  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: May 2005
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Annotation: An ideal resource for courses on Hinduism or world religions, this accessible volume spans the entire field of Hindu studies. It provides a forum for the best scholars in the world to make their views and research available to a wider audience.
Comprehensively covers the textual traditions of Hinduism
Includes material on Hindu folk religions and stresses the importance of region in analyzing Hinduism
Reflects the current move away from essentialist understandings of Hinduism towards tradition and regional-specific studies
Features four coherent sections covering theoretical issues, textual traditions, science and philosophy, and Hindu society and politics.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Hinduism - General
- Religion | Eastern
- Religion | Reference
Dewey: 294.5
Series: Wiley Blackwell Companions to Religion
Physical Information: 1.76" H x 8.38" W x 9.6" (2.43 lbs) 624 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Hindu
 
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Publisher Description:
An ideal resource for courses on Hinduism or world religions, this accessible volume spans the entire field of Hindu studies. It provides a forum for the best scholars in the world to make their views and research available to a wider audience.

  • Comprehensively covers the textual traditions of Hinduism
  • Features four coherent sections covering theoretical issues, textual traditions, science and philosophy, and Hindu society and politics
  • Reflects the trend away from essentialist understandings of Hinduism towards tradition and regional-specific studies
  • Includes material on Hindu folk religions and stresses the importance of region in analyzing Hinduism
  • Ideal for use on university courses.