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Defining Hinduism
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Author : J. E. Llewellyn
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-07-28
Defining Hinduism written by J. E. Llewellyn and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-28 with Religion categories.
'Defining Hinduism' focuses on what Hinduism is, what it has been, and what some have argued it should be. The oldest of the world religions, Hinduism presents a complex pantheon and system of beliefs. Far from being unchanging, Hinduism has, like any faith of duration, evolved in response to changing cultural, political and ideological demands. The book brings together some of the leading scholars working on South Asian religions today.
Hinduism And Hindu Nationalism Online
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Author : Juli L. Gittinger
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-09-25
Hinduism And Hindu Nationalism Online written by Juli L. Gittinger and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-25 with Religion categories.
The way people encounter ideas of Hinduism online is often shaped by global discourses of religion, pervasive Orientalism and (post)colonial scholarship. This book addresses a gap in the scholarly debate around defining Hinduism by demonstrating the role of online discourses in generating and projecting images of Hindu religion and culture. This study surveys a wide range of propaganda, websites and social media in which definitions of Hinduism are debated. In particular, it focuses on the role of Hindu nationalism in the presentation and management of Hinduism in the electronic public sphere. Hindu nationalist parties and individuals are highly invested in discussions and presentations of Hinduism online, and actively shape discourses through a variety of strategies. Analysing Hindu nationalist propaganda, cyber activist movements and social media presence, as well as exploring methodological strategies that are useful to the field of religion and media in general, the book concludes by showing how these discourses function in the wider Hindu diaspora. Building on religion and media research by highlighting mechanical and hermeneutic issues of the Internet and how it affects how we encounter Hinduism online, this book will be of significant interest to scholars of religious studies, Hindu studies and digital media.
Hinduism Finding Way Through The Labyrinth Part I And Part Ii
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Author : Y. N. CHATURVEDI
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-08-27
Hinduism Finding Way Through The Labyrinth Part I And Part Ii written by Y. N. CHATURVEDI and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-27 with categories.
Defining Hinduism and authoritatively describing is very difficult. One faces many difficulties in doing this. To briefly enumerate these difficulties, firstly, unlike Christianity or Buddhism or Jainism or Islam, which are based on preachings of one person and therefore are quite consistent and devoid of much contradiction, Hinduism is not based on preachings of one person. The basic books containing essentials of Hinduism are four Vedas, about a dozen Brahmana granths (books), 13 main Upanishads, Saankhya Karika, Patanjala Yoga Sutras, Gita and 18 main Puranas and in modern times hundreds of gurus. Rig Veda alone has compositions from about 150 rishis and so all the above mentioned source books defining hinduism are work of about 250 authors. First challenge before anyone attempting to define hinduism is to read and understand these many books, many of which are quite voluminous. Second challenge one faces is that so many people describing the same thing, for example creation of universe or fate of soul or of people after death, generate many a time manifest variations about the same item which sometimes assume the nature of one statement being contradicted at another place. So, one has to frequently decide which one fits the overall scheme best.To understand what are the core concepts of hinduism one must take note that while there are one or two line assertions by some rishis that seem to be seeds of later development of saankhya and dwaita philosophy ,the rigveda has asserted only adwaita philosophy involving concept of Brahman and of creation of universe in detail in about a dozen suktas .Hindu religion has evolved into various philosophies and various sects but almost all of them draw upon the concept of Brahman and upon moral principles propounded in vedas and upanishads. However vedas are read by very few people. Indeed vedas are probably the least read of all religious books! Therefore the word of those who speak on the authority of vedas, and there is a surfeit of such people judging by number of gurus preaching in different parts of the country and by noting the bombardment on subject of spirituality in media, is generally accepted as statement of truth by believers. However after reading the vedas many of these preachings and assertions seem unfounded. It is therefore instructive to understand what is in vedas and what is not in vedas.These illustrations show that true meaning if many Vedic verses are now not known .What rishis meant in these verses can not be now stated with confidence. Since full commentaries and translation of vedas began only three thousand years (Mahidhara and Sayana) after composition of vedas, the meaning assigned by commentators inevitably involves guess work which is plausible in many places but is doubtful in many other places .It is now impossible to know true meaning of such numerous verses in vedas! - Happy reading till next editionE mail id: [email protected]
Hindu Defined
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Author : Jai Krishna Ponnappan
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2023-04-09
Hindu Defined written by Jai Krishna Ponnappan and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-09 with categories.
It is widely acknowledged that Hinduism is one of the world's major religious traditions. Yet, this is only partially true. Although while it is one of the most widespread religions, Hinduism really encompasses a wide range of traditions that all have origins in the Indian sub-continent. Hinduism requires a disclaimer because, although being a single worldwide religion, it is really a conglomeration of several systems that share certain characteristics. These religions also go by the identities Vaishnavism, Shaivism, and Shaktism among others. This book seeks to re-examine the evolving meanings of commonly used identifiers associated with Hindu believers, followers, and practitioners while defining exactly what a Hindu religion encompasses.
Defining Religion The Indian Supreme Court And Hinduism
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Author : Ronojoy Sen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Defining Religion The Indian Supreme Court And Hinduism written by Ronojoy Sen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with categories.
A Dictionary Of Hinduism
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Author : Margaret and James Stutley
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-04-09
A Dictionary Of Hinduism written by Margaret and James Stutley and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-09 with Religion categories.
‘Hinduism’ is a term often used to summarize the aspirations of the majority of the Indian people. But any simple definition of it is difficult, if not impossible. This is partly owing to the nuances of the Sanskrit language, in which many texts are written, and partly to the too literal interpretation of Hindu imagery and mythology that often veils its real significance. This book, first published in 1977, is an essential reference source that goes some way to clarifying the difficulties of understanding Hinduism.
Hinduism And Mysteris In Vedas
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Author : Yn Chaturvedi
language : en
Publisher: First
Release Date : 2018-07-29
Hinduism And Mysteris In Vedas written by Yn Chaturvedi and has been published by First this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-29 with Fiction categories.
1.Defining Hinduism and authoritatively describing is very difficult. One faces many difficulties in doing this. To briefly enumerate these difficulties, firstly, unlike Christianity or Buddhism or Jainism or Islam, which are based on preachings of one person and therefore are quite consistent and devoid of much contradiction, Hinduism is not based on preachings of one person. The basic books containing essentials of Hinduism are four Vedas, about a dozen Brahmana granths (books), 13 main Upanishads, Saankhya Karika, Patanjala Yoga Sutras, Gita and 18 main Puranas and in modern times hundreds of gurus. Rig Veda alone has compositions from about 150 rishis and so all the above mentioned source books defining hinduism are work of about 250 authors. First challenge before anyone attempting to define hinduism is to read and understand these many books, many of which are quite voluminous. Second challenge one faces is that so many people describing the same thing, for example creation of universe or fate of soul or of people after death, generate many a time manifest variations about the same item which sometimes assume the nature of one statement being contradicted at another place. So, one has to frequently decide which one fits the overall scheme best. To understand what are the core concepts of hinduism one must take note that while there are one or two line assertions by some rishis that seem to be seeds of later development of saankhya and dwaita philosophy, the rigveda has asserted only adwaita philosophy involving concept of Brahman and of creation of universe in detail in about a dozen suktas . 1.Hindu religion has evolved into various philosophies and various sects but almost all of them draw upon the concept of Brahman and upon moral principles propounded in vedas and upanishads. However vedas are read by very few people. Indeed vedas are probably the least read of all religious books! Therefore the word of those who speak on the authority of vedas, and there is a surfeit of such people judging by number of gurus preaching in different parts of the country and by noting the bombardment on subject of spirituality in media, is generally accepted as statement of truth by believers .However after reading the vedas many of these preachings and assertions seem unfounded. It is therefore instructive to understand what is in vedas and what is not in vedas. 63. These illustrations show that true meaning if many Vedic verses are now not known .What rishis meant in these verses can not be now stated with confidence. Since full commentaries and translation of vedas began only three thousand years (Mahidhara and Sayana) after composition of vedas, the meaning assigned by commentators inevitably involves guess work which is plausible in many places but is doubtful in many other places .It is now impossible to know true meaning of such numerous verses in vedas! - Happy reading till next edition E mail id: [email protected]
Defining The Hindu Way Of Life
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Author : Nirliptananda
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Defining The Hindu Way Of Life written by Nirliptananda and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with categories.
Seeing One In Many
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Author : Ramesh N Patel
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2020-11-20
Seeing One In Many written by Ramesh N Patel and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-20 with categories.
This substantive and important book, "Seeing One in Many," by Professor Ramesh N. Patel, serves many needs and purposes. It also stands out in several ways. First, seeing one spiritual being in our manifold universe is a hallmark of all spirituality. Highlighting this spirituality as a main feature of the world's oldest living religion has obvious healing potential for the world's polarizing conflicts of sundry nature that we have been witnessing with concern for a while. This religion happens to be one of the largest in the world. As such, it carries relevance for a significant section of humanity. Hinduism, called Sanatana Dharma, or eternal religion by many of its practitioners, has a lot to offer to the world community of spiritual seekers. However, this positive and constructive aspect of Hinduism has been overshadowed by negative image created by unsympathetic forces over the last couple of centuries. This work makes this manifest in an accessible dialog style. The author puts his expertise in Sanskrit to skillful use in bringing out major features of spirituality embedded in the original Sanskrit literature which is the home of Hindu scriptures. As a trained Sanskritist he guides the reader beyond the daunting complexity and diversity of Hindu beliefs and practices toward a gentle but deep understanding of the defining themes of the Hindu spirituality. Further, Ramesh utilizes his five decades of teaching experience in world religions for an effective and fruitful comparison of Hinduism with both other Eastern as well as Western religions of the world. The book is filled with thoughtful insights that bring the rich diversity of spiritual outlooks in world history to show how Hindu spirituality stands in relation to them. Then, Ramesh exploits his training and specialization in Western philosophy to draw contrasts and comparisons of Western ethical theories with the Hindu value philosophy. He clearly shows how the Hindu philosophy comes out as a remarkably coherent integration of many theories of Western ethics. Ramesh also uses the Western logical notions of stipulative and descriptive definition to blend them with the classical indigenous ideas of external or tatastha and internal or svarupa lakshana or definition. The result is a salient four-point definition of Hinduism. Like all mature traditions, Hinduism has its spectrum of outlooks ranging from radical left to radical right. Ramesh presents three major points of the spectrum of conservative, reform and moderate Hinduism. A productive dialog is depicted where a balanced moderate Hinduism emerges. Toward the end of the book's dialog, Ramesh applies his teaching experience in philosophy of science, history and social sciences to build further on the unique definition of Hinduism thus achieved. In all, this book is a solid comprehensive enunciation of Hindu thought and spirituality which should reward anyone with more than casual interest in the subject plentifully. Ramesh N. Patel was Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Antioch College. He retired in 2002 after teaching a wide variety of courses in Eastern and Western philosophy and religious studies for twenty-five years. He continues to teach voluntary courses in Bhagavad-gita, Upanishads, Hinduism and Spirituality Studies. He is the author of Philosophy of the Gita, One Being, Self and World, Spiritual Stodies, Hindu Philosophy of Life and Mahatma Gandhi's Thought.
Hinduism And The Religious Arts
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Author : Heather Elgood
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2000-04-01
Hinduism And The Religious Arts written by Heather Elgood and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-04-01 with Religion categories.
The roots between the Hindu religion and the wider culture are deep and uniquely complex. No study of either ancient or contemporary Indian culture can be undertaken without a clear understanding of Hindu visual arts and their sources in religious belief and practice. Defining what is meant by religion - no such term exists in Sanskrit - and what is understood by Hindu ideals of beauty, Heather Elgood provides the best synthesis and critical study of recent scholarship on the topic. In addition, this book offers critical background information for anyone interested in the social and anthropological roots of artistic creativity, as well as the rites, practices and beliefs of the hundreds of millions of Hindus in the world today.