Textual Sources for the Study of Hinduism - Brossura

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0226618471 ISBN 13: 9780226618470

Casa editrice: Univ of Chicago Pr, 1990

Riassunto

"A wider range than usual of Sanskrit texts: not only interesting Vedic, epic, and mythological texts but also a good sampling of ritual and ethical texts. . . . There are also extracts from texts usually neglected, such as medical treatises, works on practical politics, and guides to love and marriage. . . . Readings from the vernacular Hindi, Bengali, and Tamil traditions [serve to] enrich the collection and demonstrate how Hinduism flourished not just in Sanskrit but also in its many mother tongues."—Francis X. Clooney, Journal of Asian Studies

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty is the Mircea Eliade Professor of the History of Religions at the University of Chicago. She is the author ofWomen, Androgynes, and Other Mythical Beasts; Dreams, Illusion, and Other Realities; andTales of Sex and Violence, all published by the University of Chicago Press.John R. Hinnells is professor of comparative religion at the University of Manchester. He is the author ofHandbook of Living Religions and editor of the Penguin Dictionary of Religions.

Product Description:

This series aims to meet a fundamental need in the study of religions, namely that for new, reliable translations of major texts. Each volume in the series covers a wide range of literature, including liturgy and legend, folklore and faith, mysticism and modern thought, political issues, poetry and popular writings. Attention is paid to daily religious life as exemplified in worship or in law, as well as to great movements of thought. The translations are accompanied by generous annotation, glosses, and explanations, thus providing valuable aids to understanding the special character of each religion.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Univ of Chicago Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0226618471
• ISBN 13: 9780226618470
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 224
• Redattore: O'Flaherty Wendy Doniger, Doniger Wendy