Download or read book Short Introduction to Vaisnavism written by Subodh Kapoor and published by Indigo. This book was released on 2002 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Intro to Vaishnavas, one of three major groups of Hinduism, worship of Vishnu."
Download or read book Early History of Vaishnavism in South India written by Sakkottai Krishnaswami Aiyangar and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vaishnavism and Shaivism written by Mahesh Vikram Singh and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Krishna written by Edwin Francis Bryant and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 591 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the West, Krishna is primarily known as the speaker of the Bhagavad Gita. But it is the stories of Krishna's childhood and his later exploits that have provided some of the most important and widespread sources of religious narrative in the Hindu religious landscape. This volume brings together new translations of representative samples of Krishna religious literature from a variety of genres - classical, popular, sectarian, poetic, literary, and philosophical.
Download or read book EARLY HISTORY OF VAISHNAVISM IN SOUTH INDIA written by S KRISHNASWAMI. AIYANGAR and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Early History of Vaishnavism in South India written by Krishnaswami Aiyangar and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book God written by John Bowker and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2014 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who or what is God? In this Very Short Introduction John Bowker considers questions like these. Exploring how the major religions interpret the idea of God, and have established their own distinctive beliefs about his existence, Bowker shows how and why our understanding of God continues to evolve.
Download or read book A Short Introduction to Sakta Philosophy written by Subodh Kapoor and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Intro to Sakta thought, Hindu mysticism, India."
Download or read book A Short Introduction to World Religions written by Tim Dowley and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2018-07-01 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This leading textbook for world religions is now available in a more concise version. Many of the features of Introduction to World Religions are retained in this volume but with focus on the religious traditions themselves. The section on religions of antiquity has been removed and key content in each chapter streamlined to increase accessibility for students in their study and research of the world's religious traditions. Known and valued for its balanced approach, this book offers an arresting layout with rich illustrations. It continues to provide broad coverage of diverse religions, including indigenous religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, and Chinese, Korean, and Japanese religions. The user-friendly content is enhanced by charts of religious festivals, historic timelines, updated maps of the world's religions, and a useful glossary. Both historical overviews and modern perspectives for each religion are included. This edition includes several updates made to the new third edition, including a new design, a new section on women and religion, and a newly revised section on religions in today's world.
Download or read book Hinduism A Very Short Introduction written by Kim Knott and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-02-25 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hinduism is practised by nearly eighty per cent of India's population, and by some seventy million people outside India. In this Very Short Introduction, Kim Knott offers a succinct and authoritative overview of this major religion, and analyses the challenges facing it in the twenty-first century. She discusses key preoccupations of Hinduism such as the centrality of the Veda as religious texts, the role of Brahmins, gurus, and storytellers in the transmission of divine truths, and the cultural and moral importance of epics such as the Ramayana. In this second edition Knott considers the impact of changes in technology and the flourishing of social media on Hinduism, and looks at the presence of Hinduism in popular culture, considering pieces such as Sita Sings the Blues. She also analyses recent developments in India, and the impact issues such as Hindu nationalism and the politicization of Hinduism have on Hindus worldwide. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Download or read book God A Very Short Introduction written by John Bowker and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who or what is God? How do different religions interpret God's existence? How can we know God? Many people believe in God; not just throughout history but also in the present day. But who or what is it they believe in? Many different and sometimes conflicting answers have been suggested to this question. This Very Short Introduction explores some of the answers provided by philosophers, poets, and theologians, and considers why some people believe in God and others do not. John Bowker explores how the major religions established their own distinctive beliefs about God and how they interpret God's existence, and concludes by looking at how our understanding of God continues to evolve. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Download or read book Vaisnavism Saivism and Minor Religious Systems Routledge Revivals written by R G Bhandarkar and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-10-10 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bhandarkar’s Vaisnavism, Saivism and Minor Religious Systems, first published in 1913, explores the origins of Vaishnavism by examining its sources of religion, aspects of the Mahabharata, and the Cult of Rama. Bhandarkar also discusses Saivism by exploring its origin and development. This text is ideal for students of theology.
Download or read book Materials for the Study of the Early History of the Vaishnava Sect written by Hemchandra Raychaudhuri and published by . This book was released on 1936 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book What is Hinduism written by Mahatma Gandhi and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A selection of Gandhiji s articles drawn mainly from his contributions to young india, the Harijan and the Navjivan on Hinduism. Written on different occassions, these articles present a picture of hindu dharma I all its richness, comprehensiveness and sensitivity to the existential delimmas of human existence.
Download or read book The Philosophy of Vai navism written by Subodh Kapoor and published by Genesis Publishing Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2004 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sankaradeva written by Maheswar Neog and published by NBT India. This book was released on 2005 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Śaṅkaradēva, 1449-1569, Assamese Vaishnavite religious leader.
Download or read book Kashmir Shaivism written by John Hughes and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2007 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
