Textbook
Hinduism: A ReaderISBN: 978-1-4051-4990-7
Paperback
432 pages
January 2008, ©2008, Wiley-Blackwell
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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.