Hinduism And Its Sense Of History
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Hinduism And Its Sense Of History
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Author : Arvind Sharma
language : en
Publisher: New Delhi : Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2003
Hinduism And Its Sense Of History written by Arvind Sharma and has been published by New Delhi : Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Civilization, Hindu categories.
It has been long taken for granted in the study of Hinduism over the past two centuries that the Hindus lacked a sense of history. This book marshalls evidence to render this assumption, which has had far-reaching consequences, implausible.
Religious Tolerance
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Author : Arvind Sharma
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2019-06-30
Religious Tolerance written by Arvind Sharma and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-30 with Social Science categories.
Religion has become a vital element in identity politics globally after the terror attacks of 11 September 2001 in the United States of America. And so the question of how religious tolerance may be secured in the modern world can no longer be avoided. Can religious tolerance be placed on a firmer footing by finding grounds for it within the different faiths themselves? This book addresses that question. In Religious Tolerance: A History, Arvind Sharma examines Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Daoism and Shinto - whose followers together cover over two-thirds of the globe - to identify instances of tolerance in the history of each of these to help the discussion proceed on the basis of historical facts. This is a timely book - the first of its kind in scope and ambition.
A History Of Hinduism
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Author : R. Ramachandran (retd)
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited
Release Date : 2018-07-27
A History Of Hinduism written by R. Ramachandran (retd) and has been published by SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-27 with History categories.
IS THE HISTORY OF HINDUISM, THE HISTORY OF BRAHMANAS FROM RIGVEDIC TIMES TO THE PRESENT? Or, does the story of Hinduism begin with the descriptions of the ancient roots as revealed by archaeological findings and the evidence from present day tribal, village and regional cultures? This book looks at both. The history of Brahmanas, tracing their lineage to the fifty-odd Rigvedic poets, is dealt with through the chronological ordering of the Sanskrit texts which were first handed down to us as oral narratives from Gurus to shishyas. The circumstances and purposes for which these texts were written is examined, along with events of a true historical nature. This is followed by a sequential treatment of Hinduism as a ‘Rigvedic religion’, the two Mimamsas, Buddhism, Jainism, Dharmasastras, the Epics and the Puranas. The growth of Hindu temples, the role of Adi Sankaracharya and the Bhakti movement is delved into, and the influences of Muslim and British rule of the subcontinent on Hinduism is analysed. The author explores one major reason for the survival of Hinduism—the support of prehistoric tribal and village cultures which were not modified or destroyed by the later-day Brahmanas. Much of tribal and village deities and practices were co-opted into concurrent Hinduism, so-much-so that today these cannot be separated from mainstream Hindu practices and traditions. They exist in all their colourful glory to this date and make Hinduism vibrant. It is these ancient folk religions that provide a stable foundation for the survival of Hinduism, argues author R Ramachandran, presenting in this book an all-encompassing landscape view of Hinduism as it has been for the last five thousand years. Finally, the present status of Hinduism is discussed along with its survival in the future.
The Hindus
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Author : Wendy Doniger
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2010-09-30
The Hindus written by Wendy Doniger and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-30 with Religion categories.
An engrossing and definitive narrative account of history and myth that offers a new way of understanding one of the world's oldest major religions, The Hindus elucidates the relationship between recorded history and imaginary worlds. Hinduism does not lend itself easily to a strictly chronological account: many of its central texts cannot be reliably dated even within a century; its central tenets karma, dharma, to name just two arise at particular moments in Indian history and differ in each era, between genders, and caste to caste; and what is shared among Hindus is overwhelmingly outnumbered by the things that are unique to one group or another. Yet the greatness of Hinduism - its vitality, its earthiness, its vividness - lies precisely in many of those idiosyncratic qualities that continue to inspire debate today. Wendy Doniger is one of the foremost scholars of Hinduism in the world. With her inimitable insight and expertise Doniger illuminates those moments within the tradition that resist forces that would standardize or establish a canon. Without reversing or misrepresenting the historical hierarchies, she reveals how Sanskrit and vernacular sources are rich in knowledge of and compassion toward women and lower castes; how they debate tensions surrounding religion, violence, and tolerance; and how animals are the key to important shifts in attitudes toward different social classes. The Hindus brings a fascinating multiplicity of actors and stories to the stage to show how brilliant and creative thinkers - many of them far removed from Brahmin authors of Sanskrit texts - have kept Hinduism alive in ways that other scholars have not fully explored. In this unique and authoritative account, debates about Hindu traditions become platforms from which to consider the ironies, and overlooked epiphanies, of history.
An Illustrated History Of Hinduism
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Author : Rasamandala Das
language : en
Publisher: Southwater
Release Date : 2014-07
An Illustrated History Of Hinduism written by Rasamandala Das and has been published by Southwater this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07 with Hinduism categories.
A concise authoritative history of Hinduism, from its origins over 4000 years ago to the impact of its belief system across the world today.
Hinduism At The Crossroads Of History
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Author : N. Subrahmanian
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Hinduism At The Crossroads Of History written by N. Subrahmanian and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Religion categories.
Hindu sociology and its impact on the fortunes of India; a study.
Making Sense Of History
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Author : Mushirul Hasan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Making Sense Of History written by Mushirul Hasan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with India categories.
"Making Sense of History is a historian's exploration of the past and present. Some articles, essays and interviews supplement his scholarly publications, but most reflect Professor Hasan's present-day concerns. Thus, he writes on 11 September, on Palestine and on pogrom in Gujarat. He dwells on the rise of Hindu nationalism and Islamic fundamentalism and critically evaluates their cultural ideological resources. His is a story that resonates with ideas on the contemporary Indian scene. This book also devotes a section to some of the leading Western and South Asian interpreters of Islam. Without being apologetic about Islamic teachings, Professor Hasan engages with a wide range of topics of concern to contemporary Muslims in India and overseas. Covering a variety of themes including jehad, education, literature and political thought, he clears up some distortions and mispresentations about Islam and Muslim communities"--Book cover.
Hinduism And Tribal Religions
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Author : Pankaj Jain
language : en
Publisher:
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Hinduism And Tribal Religions written by Pankaj Jain and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Hinduism categories.
This volume offers an overview of Hinduism as found in India and the diaspora. Exploring Hinduism in India in dynamic interaction, rather than in isolation, the volume discusses the relation of Hinduism with other religions of Indian origin and with religions which did not originate in India but have been a major feature of its religious landscape. These latter religions include Islam and Christianity and, to a lesser extent, Zoroastrianism and Judaism. The volume also covers Hinduism’s close association with Tribal Religions, sometimes called Primal Religions.
Imagined Religious Communities
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Author : Romila Thapar
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Imagined Religious Communities written by Romila Thapar and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Hinduism categories.
Hinduism
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Author : David R. Kinsley
language : en
Publisher: Pearson
Release Date : 1993
Hinduism written by David R. Kinsley and has been published by Pearson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Religion categories.
The reference provides an overview of the Hindu religious tradition and describes the essence of the Hindu vision of reality. Provides a historical and analytical discussion of Hindu mythology, art, rituals, and social structure; gives extended portraits of important Hindu thinkers and saints; offers a fuller picture of the role of women in the Hindu religious tradition; shows how the concepts of Dharama and Moksha conflict with one another and how the Hindu tradition insists upon both concepts as essential in fulfilling human destiny. A valuable reference for courses in Asian Religion, Theology, and Asian Philosophy.