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Author Kāniṭakara, Hemanta, 1927-

Title Hinduism : an introduction / V. P. (Hemant) Kanitkar and W. Owen Cole.

Publication Info. Blacklick, Ohio : McGraw-Hill, [2010]
©2010

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 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Adult Department  294.5 K    Check Shelf
Description xiv, 303 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Series Teach yourself
Teach yourself books (Lincolnwood, Ill.)
Bibliography Includes bibliography and index.
Note "Previously published as Teach yourself Hinduism"--T.p. verso.
Contents Diversity and unity -- The temple -- Murtis and mythology -- Gods and priests -- The family -- Religion in the home -- Family rituals and ceremonies -- Scriptures -- Pilgrimage -- Liberation; enlightenment; the place of the Guru -- Hindu philosophy -- The path of loving devotion -- The beginnings of Hinduism -- Ethics -- Hinduism since 1757 -- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi -- Some aspects of Hinduism today -- Global Hinduism.
Summary "Hinduism, with its rich variety of religious traditions, can often be hard to define. 'Hinduism--An Introduction' is an informative guide to those traditions and their underlying unity. Covering all important aspects of Hinduism, from deities and temples to mythology and philosophy, as well as what it means to lead a Hindu life, this book will let you discover this fascinating religion and understand its relevance today..."--P. [4] of cover.
Subject Hinduism.
Hinduism -- Religious life and customs.
Added Author Cole, W. Owen (William Owen)
Added Title Teach yourself : Hinduism
ISBN 9780071769853
0071769854
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