{"product_id":"hinduism-isbn-9781405149907","title":"Hinduism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHinduism: A Reader\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces students to the main textual, regional, intellectual, philosophical, historical, and contemporary traditions of the Hindu faith\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes excerpts from both canonical ancient texts and thought-provoking contemporary texts to offer a balanced overview of the religion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures selections that are concise without sacrificing essential material\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides clearly written introductions to each section that help situate the readings within the wider context of Hindu scholarship.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Acknowledgments. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Classical Texts\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The \u003ci\u003eVedas\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 \u003ci\u003eUpanisads\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The \u003ci\u003eJaiminigrhyasutra\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The \u003ci\u003eMahabharata\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The \u003ci\u003eBhagavad\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eGita\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The \u003ci\u003eRamayana\u003c\/i\u003e of Valmiki.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The \u003ci\u003ePuranas\u003c\/i\u003e, Stories of the Ancient Past.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The \u003ci\u003eBhagavata Purana\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 \u003ci\u003eManavadharmasastra\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Law Code of Manu\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Contemporary Texts and Issues\u003c\/b\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 \u003ci\u003ePapers Relating to East India Affairs, viz. Hindoo Windows, and Voluntary Immolations.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Raja Rammohan Ray (1772–1833).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Dr B.R. Ambedkar (1891–1956).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Kancha Ilaiah’s \u003ci\u003eWhy I Am Not a Hindu: A Sudra Critique of Hindutva Philosophy, Culture, and Political Economy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 \u003ci\u003eHindutva\u003c\/i\u003e: Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and the Rise of Hindu Nationalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 The Constitution of India.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDeepak Sarma\u003c\/b\u003e is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Case Western Reserve University.  This new collection brings together the sacred scriptures of the Hindu tradition to provide readers with a comprehensive overview of the classical form of one of the world’s oldest existing religions. Selections from the Vedas, the Upanisads, the Bhagvagad Gita and many more cover topics such as creation, sacrifice, birth, marriage and death and tell the stories of the great Hindu gods. But over the last two hundred years reformed, anti and radical versions of Hinduism have emerged which question the laws, traditions and even the category of Hinduism itself.  \u003cp\u003eUniquely, this reader juxtaposes the classic scriptures with the works of reformers and radicals to illuminate the new face of contemporary Hinduism. With an introduction to each reading from editor Deepak Sarma, this reader is suitable for Hinduism courses of all levels.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989364424933,"sku":"NP9781405149907","price":44.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405149907.jpg?v=1761783826","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/hinduism-isbn-9781405149907","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}