Hinduism A Religion to Live By,9780195640137

Hinduism A Religion to Live By

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ISBN13: 9780195640137
ISBN10: 0195640136
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1997-01-16
Publisher(s): Oxford University Press
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Summary

This now-classic book provides a description and interpretation of Hinduism, focusing particularly on the religious psychology and behavior of Hindus. Rejecting familiar assumptions about early Hinduism, Chaudhuri provides illuminating insights into its formative influences and examines temple and image worship as well as the three major cults of Siva, Krishna, and the Mother Goddess.

Table of Contents

Explanations vi
Acknowledgements xi
Preface xi
Introduction What is Hinduism? 1(26)
Part One HISTORICAL
History of Hinduism: Its Methodology
27(15)
Historical Data about Hinduism
42(22)
Indo-European Core of Hinduism
64(20)
What happened in India
84(19)
Part Two DESCRIPTIVE
Sources for Description
103(19)
Regional and Social Diversity
122(22)
Intrinsic Diversity
144(20)
Priesthood and Sects
164(22)
Religious Control of Hindu Life
186(29)
Part Three ANALYTICAL
Some Special Features of Hinduism
215(22)
The Cults of Siva and Durga-Kali
237(18)
The Cult of Krishna
255(39)
Gain from Religion
294(17)
Epilogue Hindu Spirituality 311(20)
Bibliography 331(2)
Index 333

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