Inhaltsverzeichnis:

1. The Scholar and the Devotee; 2. Revelation and the Transmission of Knowledge; 3. Understanding the Self; 4. Divine Heroes: The Epic Tradition; 5. The Divine Presence; 6. Hinduism, Colonialism, and Modernity; 7. Challenges to Hinduism: Women and Dalits; 8. Crossing the Black Waters: Hinduism Beyond India; 9. Hindui Dharma, Hinduism, and Hinduisms; The Six Philosophical Systems (Darshana); Timeline; Glossary; Further Reading; References; Index… mehr
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Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects -- from Islam to Sociology, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible. Not simply a textbook of definitions, each volume provides trenchant and provocative -- yet always balanced and complete -- discussions of the central issues in a given discipline or field. Every Very Short Introduction gives a readable evolution of the subject in question, demonstrating how the subject developed and how it influenced society. Eventually, the series will encompass every major academic discipline, offering all readers an accessible and abundant reference library. Whatever area of study one deems important or appealing, whatever topic fascinates the general reader, the Very Short Introductions series has a handy and affordable guide that will likely prove indispensable. weniger