{"product_id":"9780415716468-hinduism-the-basics","title":"Hinduism: The Basics","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book introduces readers to the rich and layered diversity of Hindu traditions, beliefs, and practices. Featuring glossaries, timelines, suggestions for further reading, and a list of key deities, this is essential reading for undergraduates and others new to the study of Hinduism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHinduism: The Basics\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapters unpack key concepts from the tradition and discussions about its various aspects, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe historical development of Hinduism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReligious practices such as pilgrimage, meditation, and life cycle rituals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe organisation of Hindu society into castes and related social justice issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe spread of Hinduism around the world, the rise of Hindu nationalism, and other challenges of modernity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe continuum between sacred texts in both elite Sanskrit and in South Asian vernacular languages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHindu worldviews including karma, reincarnation, and ethics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe vitality of indigenous cultures in every form of Hinduism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing glossaries, timelines, suggestions for further reading, and a list of key deities as well as practices, this is an ideal introduction to Hindu beliefs and traditions for undergraduates and others new to the study of Hinduism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40738764849249,"sku":"9780415716468","price":20.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28984569.jpg?v=1760340675","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780415716468-hinduism-the-basics","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}