Essential Hinduism
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Published: |
Westport, Conn. [u.a.]
Praeger
2006
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| In: | Year: 2006 |
| Edition: | 1. publ. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Hinduism
B Vishnuism |
| Further subjects: | B
Vaishnavism
B Hinduism |
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Table of Contents (Publisher) |
| Item Description: | Foreword / by Graham M. Schweig -- Introduction -- The antecedents : everything comes from something -- Hinduism : the one and the many -- Dharma and the Hindu social system -- What are the Vedas? -- Epic Hinduism -- The Bhagavad-Gita and the life of Lord Krishna -- The Puranas and the Bhagavata -- Vaishnavism and the practice of Hinduism -- Underlying metaphysics -- The yoga of eating -- Idols, deities, worship, and temples -- Festivals and holidays -- Sonic theology -- Conclusion. - Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-249) and index |
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| Physical Description: | XXI, 266 S., 25cm |
| ISBN: | 978-0-275-99006-0 0-275-99006-0 |
