TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hawley, John Stratton 
AU  - Vasudha Narayanan 
TI  - The life of hinduism
SN  - 9789386021083
U1  - 294.5 
PY  - 2006///
CY  - New Delhi
PB  - Aleph
KW  - Hinduism; Festival; Gurus; Caste
N1  - index
N2  - 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:
ER  -