The Blackwell Companion to HinduismISBN: 978-1-4051-3251-0
Paperback
616 pages
June 2005, Wiley-Blackwell
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An ideal resource for courses on Hinduism or world religions, this
accessible volume spans the entire field of Hindu studies. It
provides a forum for the best scholars in the world to make their
views and research available to a wider audience.
- Comprehensively covers the textual traditions of Hinduism
- Features four coherent sections covering theoretical issues,
textual traditions, science and philosophy, and Hindu society and
politics
- Reflects the trend away from essentialist understandings of
Hinduism towards tradition and regional-specific studies
- Includes material on Hindu folk religions and stresses the
importance of region in analyzing Hinduism
- Ideal for use on university courses.