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An ideal resource for courses on Hinduism or world religions, this accessible volume spans the entire field of Hindu studies. It provides a forum for the best scholars in the world to make their views and research available to a wider audience.

  • Comprehensively covers the textual traditions of Hinduism
  • Features four coherent sections covering theoretical issues, textual traditions, science and philosophy, and Hindu society and politics
  • Reflects the trend away from essentialist understandings of Hinduism towards tradition and regional-specific studies
  • Includes material on Hindu folk religions and stresses the importance of region in analyzing Hinduism
  • Ideal for use on university courses.

The Blackwell Companion to Hinduism

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    Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
    Publication Date: 06/05/2005
    ISBN13: 9781405132510, 978-1405132510
    ISBN10: 1405132515

    Number of Pages: 624

    Description

    An ideal resource for courses on Hinduism or world religions, this accessible volume spans the entire field of Hindu studies. It provides a forum for the best scholars in the world to make their views and research available to a wider audience.

    • Comprehensively covers the textual traditions of Hinduism
    • Features four coherent sections covering theoretical issues, textual traditions, science and philosophy, and Hindu society and politics
    • Reflects the trend away from essentialist understandings of Hinduism towards tradition and regional-specific studies
    • Includes material on Hindu folk religions and stresses the importance of region in analyzing Hinduism
    • Ideal for use on university courses.

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