Contemporary Hinduism /
Contemporary Hinduism /
edited by P. Pratap Kumar.
- 1 online resource (x, 301 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
- Religions in focus .
- Religions in focus. .
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).
Diasporic and indigenous Hinduism in North America / Nepali Hindus in southern California / Trinidad Hinduism / Hinduism in the Caribbean / Tamil Śaivism in Norway / The Indrajatra festival of Kathmandu, Nepal / Vernacular Hinduism in Rajasthan / Sindhi Hindus / Devotional expressions in the Swaminarayan community / Kṛṣṇa devotion in western India / Vārkarīs in rural western India / Low-caste Hinduism in central India / Vaiṣṇavism in Bengal / Snake goddess traditions in Tamilnadu / Nambūtiris and Ayyappan devotees in Kerala / Ecstatic seeing: adorning and enjoying the body of the goddess / The Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati / The militant ascetic traditions of India and Sri Lanka / P. Pratap Kumar -- Jeffery D. Long ; Deepak Shimkhada ; Paul Younger ; Indrani Rampersad ; Knut A. Jacobsen -- Michael Baltutis ; Antoinette E. DeNapoli ; Steven W. Ramey ; Hanna H. Kim ; Shandip Saha ; Jon Keune ; Ramdas Lamb ; Abhishek Ghosh -- Amy L. Allocco ; George Pati ; Archana Venkatesan ; Afsar Mohammad ; William Harman -- P. Pratap Kumar. Introduction / Part I: Hinduism in diaspora : Part II: Contemporary Hinduism in north India : Part III: Contemporary Hinduism in south India : Afterword /
Most overviews of Hindu belief and practice follow a history from the ancient Vedas to today. Such approaches privilege Brahmanical traditions and create a sense of Hinduism as a homogenous system and culture, and one which is largely unchanging and based solely on sacred texts. In reality, modern Hindu faith and culture present an extraordinary range of dynamic beliefs and practices. Contemporary Hinduism aims to capture the full breadth of the Hindu worldview as practised today, both in the sub-continent and the diaspora. Global and regional faith, ritualised and everyday practice, Brahmanical and non-Brahmanical belief, and ascetic and devotional traditions are all discussed. Throughout, the discussion is illustrated with detailed case material and images, whilst key terms are highlighted and explained in a glossary. Contemporary Hinduism presents students with a lively and engaging survey of Hinduism, offering an introduction to the oldest and one of the most complex of world religions.
9781844656912 (ebook)
Hinduism.
Electronic books.
BL1202 / .C64 2013
294.5
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015).
Diasporic and indigenous Hinduism in North America / Nepali Hindus in southern California / Trinidad Hinduism / Hinduism in the Caribbean / Tamil Śaivism in Norway / The Indrajatra festival of Kathmandu, Nepal / Vernacular Hinduism in Rajasthan / Sindhi Hindus / Devotional expressions in the Swaminarayan community / Kṛṣṇa devotion in western India / Vārkarīs in rural western India / Low-caste Hinduism in central India / Vaiṣṇavism in Bengal / Snake goddess traditions in Tamilnadu / Nambūtiris and Ayyappan devotees in Kerala / Ecstatic seeing: adorning and enjoying the body of the goddess / The Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati / The militant ascetic traditions of India and Sri Lanka / P. Pratap Kumar -- Jeffery D. Long ; Deepak Shimkhada ; Paul Younger ; Indrani Rampersad ; Knut A. Jacobsen -- Michael Baltutis ; Antoinette E. DeNapoli ; Steven W. Ramey ; Hanna H. Kim ; Shandip Saha ; Jon Keune ; Ramdas Lamb ; Abhishek Ghosh -- Amy L. Allocco ; George Pati ; Archana Venkatesan ; Afsar Mohammad ; William Harman -- P. Pratap Kumar. Introduction / Part I: Hinduism in diaspora : Part II: Contemporary Hinduism in north India : Part III: Contemporary Hinduism in south India : Afterword /
Most overviews of Hindu belief and practice follow a history from the ancient Vedas to today. Such approaches privilege Brahmanical traditions and create a sense of Hinduism as a homogenous system and culture, and one which is largely unchanging and based solely on sacred texts. In reality, modern Hindu faith and culture present an extraordinary range of dynamic beliefs and practices. Contemporary Hinduism aims to capture the full breadth of the Hindu worldview as practised today, both in the sub-continent and the diaspora. Global and regional faith, ritualised and everyday practice, Brahmanical and non-Brahmanical belief, and ascetic and devotional traditions are all discussed. Throughout, the discussion is illustrated with detailed case material and images, whilst key terms are highlighted and explained in a glossary. Contemporary Hinduism presents students with a lively and engaging survey of Hinduism, offering an introduction to the oldest and one of the most complex of world religions.
9781844656912 (ebook)
Hinduism.
Electronic books.
BL1202 / .C64 2013
294.5