Hinduism: A Reader 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.
- Introduces students to the main textual, regional, intellectual, philosophical, historical, and contemporary traditions of the Hindu faith
- Includes excerpts from both canonical ancient texts and thought-provoking contemporary texts to offer a balanced overview of the religion
- Features selections that are concise without sacrificing essential material
- Provides clearly written introductions to each section that help situate the readings within the wider context of Hindu scholarship.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Part I: Classical Texts.
1 The Vedas.
2 Upanisads.
3 The Jaiminigrhyasutra.
4 The Mahabharata.
5 The Bhagavad Gita.
6 The Ramayana of Valmiki.
7 The Puranas, Stories of the Ancient Past.
8 The Bhagavata Purana.
9 Manavadharmasastra, The Law Code of Manu.
Part II: Contemporary Texts and Issues .
10 Papers Relating to East India Affairs, viz. Hindoo Windows, and Voluntary Immolations.
11 Raja Rammohan Ray (1772–1833).
12 Dr B.R. Ambedkar (1891–1956).
13 The Hindu Marriage Actló%
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