Hinduism : a very short introduction / Kim Knott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Knott, Kim, author.

Series:

Very short introductions ; 5.

Very short introductions ; 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hinduism.

Physical Description:

138 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.

Summary:

Hinduism is practiced by about 80 percent of India's population, and by about 30 million people outside India. But how is Hinduism defined, and what basis does the religion have? In this Very Short Introduction, Kim Knott provides clear insight into the beliefs and authority of Hindus and Hinduism, and considers the ways in which it has been affected by colonialism and modernity. The author also considers the challenges posed to Hinduism at the end of the twentieth century as it spreads far beyond India, and as concerns are raised about issues such as dowry, death, caste prejudice, and the place of women in Hindu society. Publisher description

Contents:

The scholar and the devotee

Revelation and the transmission of knowledge

Understanding the self

Divine heroes : the epic tradition

The divine presence

Hinduism, colonialism, and modernity

Challenges to Hinduism : women and dalits

Crossing the black waters : Hinduism beyond India

Hindu dharma, Hinduism, and Hinduisms

Appendix: The six philosophical systems (darshana)

Timeline

Glossary.

Notes:

Previous edition: 1998.

"Fully updated, new edition."--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-130) and index.

ISBN:

9780198745549

0198745540

OCLC:

944312856

Publisher Number:

99967841686