The A to Z of Hinduism
With a history of over three and a half millennia, and over 800 million adherents, Hinduism is one of the world's largest and most diverse religious traditions. This book presents the Hindu religious tradition's major events, individuals, texts, sects, and concepts in the context of its historical development through various periods. In addition, sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites, the rituals performed as religious practices, the manifestations of Hindu religious sensibilities in biography, art, the caste system of social organization, mythology, and the theories of salvation developed through the history of Hinduism are also presented. A pronunciation guide to Sanskrit and Tamil, and a chronology of the history of Hinduism are included.
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The A to Z of Hinduism
With a history of over three and a half millennia, and over 800 million adherents, Hinduism is one of the world's largest and most diverse religious traditions. This book presents the Hindu religious tradition's major events, individuals, texts, sects, and concepts in the context of its historical development through various periods. In addition, sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites, the rituals performed as religious practices, the manifestations of Hindu religious sensibilities in biography, art, the caste system of social organization, mythology, and the theories of salvation developed through the history of Hinduism are also presented. A pronunciation guide to Sanskrit and Tamil, and a chronology of the history of Hinduism are included.
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The A to Z of Hinduism

The A to Z of Hinduism

by Bruce M. Sullivan
The A to Z of Hinduism

The A to Z of Hinduism

by Bruce M. Sullivan

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With a history of over three and a half millennia, and over 800 million adherents, Hinduism is one of the world's largest and most diverse religious traditions. This book presents the Hindu religious tradition's major events, individuals, texts, sects, and concepts in the context of its historical development through various periods. In addition, sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites, the rituals performed as religious practices, the manifestations of Hindu religious sensibilities in biography, art, the caste system of social organization, mythology, and the theories of salvation developed through the history of Hinduism are also presented. A pronunciation guide to Sanskrit and Tamil, and a chronology of the history of Hinduism are included.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781461671893
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date: 07/17/2001
Series: The A to Z Guide Series
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 288
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

Bruce M. Sullivan is Professor of Religious Studies and Asian Studies at Northern Arizona University. He has published professional articles in the Journal of the American Academy of Religion, Asian Theatre Journal, Literature&Theology, and International Journal of Hindu Studies.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Pronunciation Guide
Chapter 3 Chronology
Chapter 4 Introduction
Chapter 5 THE DICTIONARY
Chapter 6 About the Author
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