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Contemporary Hinduism : ritual, culture, and practice / Robin Rinehart ... [et al.].
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rinehart, Robin, 1964-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Hinduism.
- Hinduism--Customs and practices.
- Hinduism--Social aspects.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (464 p.)
- Distribution:
- London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2024
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, 2004.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This work provides an examination of the contemporary practices, beliefs, and issues of one of the world's oldest and most enduring religions, both within its Indian homeland and throughout the world. It covers caste, family life, and social status.
- Contents:
- Contemporary Hinduism; Contents; Preface; Note on Transliteration; Chapter One Introduction; Chapter Two Hearing and Remembering; Chapter Three Hindu Devotion; Chapter Four The Hindu Ritual Calendar; Chapter Five Hindu Ethics; Chapter Six Contemporary Hindu Thought; Chapter Seven Gurus and Groups; Chapter Eight Caste in Contemporary India; Chapter Nine Voices of Dissent; Chapter Ten Hinduism in Independent India; Chapter Eleven The Environment and Environmental Movements in Hinduism; Chapter Twelve Global Hinduism; List of Contributors; Glossary and Pronunciation Guide; Index
- About the Editor
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9798400631306
- 9786610712038
- 9781280712036
- 1280712031
- 9781576079065
- 1576079066
- OCLC:
- 85812487
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