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245 10 a| Hinduism :b| the basics /c| Neelima Shukla-Bhatt.;

250 a| First edition.;

264 1 a| Abingdon, Oxon ;a| New York, NY :b| Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group,c| 2023.;

300 a| xii, 198 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 21 cm.;

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490 1 a| The basics;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages [185]-188) and index.;

505 0 a| Introduction -- 1. Hinduism in History -- 2. Foundational and Formative Sacred Texts and Concepts -- 3. Functional Sacred Texts : Vernacular Performativity -- 4. Social Organization and Goals for Individual Life -- 5. Religious Action and Expressions -- 6. Embracing Modernity -- 7. Hinduism Beyond India -- Epilogue.;

520 a| "Hinduism: The Basics introduces readers to the third largest, and arguably the oldest, living religious tradition. It opens a vista into the rich and dynamic ethos of the Hindu religious tradition in India and other parts of the world. The book explores the variety of philosophical schools, priestly rituals, and popular practices common in the Hindu faith, presenting the layered diversity of its traditions and how they function in everyday life. Chapters unpack key concepts and discussions around the faith, including: The historical development of Hinduism Religious practices such as pilgrimage, meditation, and life cycle rituals The organisation of Hindu society into castes and related social justice issues The spread of Hinduism around the world, the rise of Hindu nationalism, and other challenges of modernity The continuum between sacred texts in both elite Sanskrit and in popular South Asian vernacular Hindu worldviews including karma, reincarnation, and ethics The vitality of indigenous cultures in every form of Hinduism Featuring glossaries, timelines, suggestions for further reading, and a list of key deities, this is an ideal introduction to Hindu beliefs and traditions for undergraduates and others new to the study of Hinduism"--c| Provided by publisher.;

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Hinduism : the basics / Neelima Shukla-Bhatt.

Author/creator	Shukla-Bhatt, Neelima author.
Format	Book
Edition	First edition.
Publication	Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023.
Copyright Date	©2023
Description	xii, 198 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Subjects	Hinduism.

Series	The basics Basics (Taylor & Francis) ^A1475928
Contents	Introduction -- 1. Hinduism in History -- 2. Foundational and Formative Sacred Texts and Concepts -- 3. Functional Sacred Texts : Vernacular Performativity -- 4. Social Organization and Goals for Individual Life -- 5. Religious Action and Expressions -- 6. Embracing Modernity -- 7. Hinduism Beyond India -- Epilogue.
Abstract	"Hinduism: The Basics introduces readers to the third largest, and arguably the oldest, living religious tradition. It opens a vista into the rich and dynamic ethos of the Hindu religious tradition in India and other parts of the world. The book explores the variety of philosophical schools, priestly rituals, and popular practices common in the Hindu faith, presenting the layered diversity of its traditions and how they function in everyday life. Chapters unpack key concepts and discussions around the faith, including: The historical development of Hinduism Religious practices such as pilgrimage, meditation, and life cycle rituals The organisation of Hindu society into castes and related social justice issues The spread of Hinduism around the world, the rise of Hindu nationalism, and other challenges of modernity The continuum between sacred texts in both elite Sanskrit and in popular South Asian vernacular Hindu worldviews including karma, reincarnation, and ethics The vitality of indigenous cultures in every form of Hinduism Featuring glossaries, timelines, suggestions for further reading, and a list of key deities, this is an ideal introduction to Hindu beliefs and traditions for undergraduates and others new to the study of Hinduism"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages [185]-188) and index.
LCCN	2022042322
ISBN	9780415716468
ISBN	9780415716451 hardcover
ISBN	0415716454 hardcover
ISBN	0415716462 paperback
ISBN	electronic book

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