A Survey of Hinduism: First EditionThis book provides a comprehensive survey of the Hindu tradition, dealing with the history of Hindusim, the sacred writings of the Hindus, the Hindu worldview, and the specifics of the major branches of Hindusim—Vaisnavism, S aivism, and S aktism. It also focuses on the geographical ties of Hinduism with the land of India, the social order created by Hinduism, and the various systems of Hindu philosophio-theological thought. Klostermaier describes the new development of Hinduism in the 19th and 20th centuries, including present-day political Hinduism and the efforts to turn Hinduism into a modern-world religion. A unique feature of this book is its treatment of Hinduism in a topical fashion, rather than by chronological description of the development of Hinduism or by summary of the literature. The complexities of Hindu life and thought are thus made real to the reader. Hindus will recognize it as their own tradition. A glossary and a chronological table are useful additional features. |
Contents
The History and Development of Hinduism | 30 |
Orthodoxy and Heresy in Hinduism | 46 |
Revelation and Scripture in Hinduism | 61 |
The Heart of Hinduism | 74 |
The Bhagavadgitā | 94 |
The World of the Hindu | 113 |
TRIMĀRGA THE THREE HINDU PATHS | 145 |
The Twin Concerns of Karmamārga | 162 |
The Great Gods | 277 |
Virabhadri | 283 |
Sundara Mūrti | 286 |
Bhairava Plaque | 294 |
Śiva Kānphața | 297 |
Bhairava Plaque | 302 |
Rādhā Mohan Temple | 303 |
The Yamunā at Mathurā | 310 |
The Samskāras | 175 |
Jñānamārga | 184 |
Self and | 195 |
Liberation from Rebirth | 202 |
Bhaktimärga | 210 |
Lord Visņu and His Devotees | 226 |
The Grace and the Terror of | 244 |
Śiva Bhairava Mask | 252 |
Śiva Tandava | 257 |
The Divine Mother | 261 |
Laksmi | 264 |
Kāli | 268 |
Durgā | 274 |
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