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  • Hindusby Julius Lipner

    Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 35.95

    Julius Lipner?s Hindus is widely recognised as essential reading for everyone wishing to understand one of the world?s great religious traditions. Hinduism comprises the religion and culture of the great majority of the people of India, a country tipped to become a world superpower politically, economically and culturally in the course of the present... more...

  • The Life of Buddhaby A. Ferdinand Herold; Paul C. Blum

    Tuttle Publishing 2012; US$ 12.95

    THE LIFE OF BUDDHA Based on prolonged study of Indian legends, poems, history) and literature, The Life of Buddha not only adds to the actual knowledge of the facts surrounding the life of the Lord Buddha, but it also renders intelligible much that has hitherto mystified the Western student of the Orient. With great clarity, the author brings out... more...

  • Saivism in the Diasporaby Ron Geaves

    Equinox Publishing Ltd 2007; US$ 99.95

    The book explores contemporary manifestations of the worship of Siva that have transmigrated to the West. It explores Hindu vernacular traditions or ‘village Hinduism’ especially in the context of the Hindu diaspora, where the general assumption is that such forms of Hinduism cannot survive as they lack the infrastructure and the rural environment more...

  • South Asian Religionsby Karen Pechilis; Selva J. Raj

    Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 34.95

    The religious landscape of South Asia is complex and fascinating. While existing literature tends to focus on the majority religions of Hinduism and Buddhism, much less attention is given to Jainism, Sikhism, Islam or Christianity.  While not nelecting the majority traditions, this valuable resource also explores the important role which the minority... more...

  • Living Zoroastrianismby Philip G. Kreyenbroek

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 190.00

    This text describes the realities of modern Parsi religion through 30 interviews in which urban Parsis belonging to different social milieus and religious schools of thought discuss various aspects of their religious lives. Zoroastrianism, the faith founded by the Iranian prophet Zarathustra, originated around 1000BCE and is widely regarded as the... more...

  • Bhagavadgita Volume Vby Steven Tsoukalas

    The Edwin Mellen Press 2012; US$ 169.95

    This is the first study to offer local Indian knowledge of Sanskrit, and mythology in addition to translations given by other scholars to form a reference guide as a definitive translation. more...

  • Types of Authority in Formative Christianity and Judaismby Bruce Chilton; Jacob Neusner

    Taylor and Francis 2002; US$ 39.95

    Bruce Chilton and Jacob Neusner study the points of comparisons and contrast between formative Christianity and Judaism. By identifying three categories of authority in each of the two religious worlds, they show how they have both worked in compelling or failing to get someone to do a given action. The arguments are introduced by a general discussion... more...

  • A Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythologyby Dr Gwendolyn Leick

    Taylor and Francis 1998; US$ 64.99

    The Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology covers sources from Mesopotamia, Syro-Palestine and Anatolia, from around 2800 to 300 BC. It contains entries on gods and goddesses, giving evidence of their worship in temples, describing their 'character', as documented by the texts, and defining their roles within the body of mythological narratives;... more...

  • Shamans in Asiaby Clark Chilson; Peter Knecht

    RoutledgeCurzon 2003; US$ 195.00

    Shamans are a central feature of many local religions throughout Asia. This title introduces the activities, worldviews, and lives of shamans in Siberia, China, Korea, Japan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. more...

  • Genealogy of the South Indian Deitiesby Daniel Jeyaraj

    Taylor and Francis 2004; US$ 44.95

    For the first time Genealogy of the South Indian Deities, the work of Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg (1682-1719), the first Protestant missionary in India, is made accessible to an English readership. Originally published in 1713, the text reveals Ziegenbalg's ethos in the emerging European Enlightenment and his willingness to learn from the South Indians.... more...