The Hindu world / edited by Sushil Mittal and Gene Thursby.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mittal, Sushil.

Thursby, Gene R.

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hinduism.

Physical Description:

xi, 657 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2004.

Summary:

"The Hindu World" is the most authoritative and up-to-date single volume on Hinduism available today. In twenty-four chapters, written by leading international scholars, it provides a comprehensive and critical guide to the various literatures, traditions, and practices of Hinduism. Ideally tailored as an introduction to key topics in Hinduism and for use as a definitive reference source, the book offers fresh insights into many aspects of Hindu life. It reflects upon the impact of recent poststructuralist approaches while emphasizing Hinduism's classical heritage and everyday customs in ways that will be familiar to Hindus themselves. Exploring the enormous diversity of Hinduism's multi-dimensional culture while considering its status as a category for analysis, the book achieves a distinctive creative balance between scholarly "outsider" perspectives and the beliefs and values of practicing Hindus.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 587-625) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

0415215277

OCLC:

54103829