Explore Hinduism

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Heart of Albion, 2005 - Hinduism - 187 pages
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This book studies the diverse and often competitive strands of Hindu traditions, Hindu festivals and life-cycle rituals and examines them in the context of globalized religions.

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Contents

Introduction
1
The nature and origin of Hinduism
5
2 Hindu scriptures
21
Hindu view of the ultimate reality
32
Hindu view of the universe
53
Hindu view of the individual
62
Graded nature of Hinduism
66
Karma and rebirth
71
The position of women in Hinduism
117
Hindu weddings
119
Hindu rites of passage samskaras
125
Hindu festivals melas
133
Religious conversion
142
Hindu spirituality
147
Consciousness
152
Maya the illusions of human thinking
157

Dharma the Hindu code of conduct
80
Ethical and moral life in Hinduism
84
The principal doctrines of Hinduism
89
Yoga and meditation
97
The caste system
105
Life after death
108
The spiritual path sadhana
163
Glossary
171
Works Cited
179
Bibliography
181
Hindu resources
185
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According to Hindu action ahimsa ancient asanas ashram astral body astral world Atharvaveda atman attain Bhagavad Gita brahman Brhadaranyaka Upanishad bride called celebrated ceremony Chapter child colour consciousness cosmic creation culture death devotees dharma divine doctrine Durga Earth eternal existence festival Ganesha Goddess groom guru higher Hindu deities Hindu religious Hindu sages Hindu scriptures Hindu view Hinduism Hindus believe human hymns illusion incarnation India individual Katha Upanishad knowledge Law of Karma lives manifestation mantras maya means mind moksha moral nature one’s past karma peace perfect performed person philosophy physical body popular prarabdha karma Puranas Radhakrishnan raja yoga Ramakrishna religion Rigveda rishis rituals sacred saints samskara Sanskrit Saraswati seeker seers self-realization Shamanism Shiva Sivananda Smriti social soul spiritual path stage supreme Swami Shivananda Swami Vivekananda symbolizes teachings thought tradition truth ultimate reality universe Upanishads Vedanta Vedas Vedic Vishnu wedding wisdom worship Yajurveda yogi yogic

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TitleExplore Hinduism
Explore Books Series
AuthorBansi Pandit
Editionillustrated
PublisherHeart of Albion, 2005
ISBN1872883818, 9781872883816
Length187 pages
  
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