Hinduism

von Sarma

424 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Hinduism: A Reader offers a comprehensive guide to this major world religion through a combination of passages from scriptures and excerpts from the work of leading scholars in the field. - Introduces students to the main textual, regional, intellectual, philosophical, historical, and contemporary traditions of the Hindu faith - Includes excerpts from both canonical ancient texts and thought-provoking contemporary texts to offer a balanced overview of the religion - Features selections that are concise without sacrificing essential material - Provides clearly written introductions to each section that help situate the readings within the wider context of Hindu scholarship.

• Reihe: John Wiley & Sons
• ISBN: 9781405149907
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 04.01.2008
• Größe: 246 x 189 mm
• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons