Essential Hinduism - Brossura

Rosen, Steven J.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0742562379 ISBN 13: 9780742562370

Casa editrice: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2008

Riassunto

With its complex nature and many forms and practices, Hinduism is one of the world's most elusive religions for outsiders to understand. In Essential Hinduism, expert Steven Rosen aims to make the facets of this faith clear. Essential Hinduism explores this rich tradition through its history, literature, arts, and people.This straightforward overview focuses primarily on monotheistic Vaishnavism, the most common form of Hinduism. Beginning with chapters about the foundations of Hinduism, Steven Rosen clearly lays out the religion's otherwise complicated history. Providing Hindu terms alongside English translations, he illuminates the basics of the faith for readers unacquainted with its varieties and tenets and examines commonly held misconceptions. Chapters about practices, including festivals, teachings, chanting, eating habits, and more, bring Hinduism to life in vivid detail.

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L'autore:

Steven J. Rosen is an initiated disciple of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. He is founding editor of the Journal of Vaishnava Studies and an associate editor of Back to Godhead Magazine. He has published widely on Hinduism.

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Book by Rosen Steven J

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0742562379
• ISBN 13: 9780742562370
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 290