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The life of hinduism
Hawley, John Stratton
The life of hinduism / John Stratton Hawley - New Delhi Aleph c2006 - xiii, 324 p. ill. 22 cm.
Includes index
The Life of Hinduism brings together a series of essays—many recognized as classics in the field—that present Hinduism as a vibrant, truly ‘lived’ religion. Celebrating the diversity for which Hinduism is known, this volume begins its journey in the ‘new India’ of Bangalore, India’s Silicon Valley, where global connections and local traditions rub shoulders daily. Readers are then offered a glimpse into the multifaceted world of Hindu worship, life-cycle rites, festivals, performances, gurus and castes. The book’s final sections deal with issues of identity that Hindus face in India and around the world:
9789386021083
Hinduism; Festival; Gurus; Caste
294.5 / HAW
The life of hinduism / John Stratton Hawley - New Delhi Aleph c2006 - xiii, 324 p. ill. 22 cm.
Includes index
The Life of Hinduism brings together a series of essays—many recognized as classics in the field—that present Hinduism as a vibrant, truly ‘lived’ religion. Celebrating the diversity for which Hinduism is known, this volume begins its journey in the ‘new India’ of Bangalore, India’s Silicon Valley, where global connections and local traditions rub shoulders daily. Readers are then offered a glimpse into the multifaceted world of Hindu worship, life-cycle rites, festivals, performances, gurus and castes. The book’s final sections deal with issues of identity that Hindus face in India and around the world:
9789386021083
Hinduism; Festival; Gurus; Caste
294.5 / HAW