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With a history of over three and a half millennia, and over 800 million adherents, Hinduism is one of the world''s largest and most diverse religious traditions. This book presents the Hindu religious tradition''s major events, individuals, texts, sects, and concepts in the context of its historical development through various periods. In addition, sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites, the rituals performed as religious practices, the manifestations of Hindu religious sensibilities in biography, art, the caste system of social organization, mythology, and the theories of salvation developed through the history of Hinduism are also presented. A pronunciation guide to Sanskrit and Tamil, and a chronology of the history of Hinduism are included.

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Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Pronunciation Guide Chapter 3 Chronology Chapter 4 Introduction Chapter 5 THE DICTIONARY Chapter 6 About the Author

The A to Z of Hinduism

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      Publisher: Scarecrow Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 7/17/2001 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780810840706, 978-0810840706
      ISBN10: 0810840707

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      With a history of over three and a half millennia, and over 800 million adherents, Hinduism is one of the world''s largest and most diverse religious traditions. This book presents the Hindu religious tradition''s major events, individuals, texts, sects, and concepts in the context of its historical development through various periods. In addition, sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites, the rituals performed as religious practices, the manifestations of Hindu religious sensibilities in biography, art, the caste system of social organization, mythology, and the theories of salvation developed through the history of Hinduism are also presented. A pronunciation guide to Sanskrit and Tamil, and a chronology of the history of Hinduism are included.

      Table of Contents
      Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Pronunciation Guide Chapter 3 Chronology Chapter 4 Introduction Chapter 5 THE DICTIONARY Chapter 6 About the Author

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