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Hinduismby Kim Knott
Oxford University Press 1998; US$ 8.95Hinduism is practised by 80 per cent of India's population, and by 30 million people outside India. In this "Very Short Introduction", Kim Knott combines a succinct overview of a major religion with an analysis of the challenges facing it in the 20th century. more...
Bhagavad-Gita or, The Song Celestialby Anonymous
MobileReference.com 2010; US$ 3.99The Bhagavad Gita ("Song of God") is an important Sanskrit Hindu scripture. It is revered as a sacred scripture of Hinduism, and considered as one of the most important religious classics of the world. The Bhagavad Gita comprising 700 verses, is a part of the Mahabharata. The teacher of the Bhagavad Gita is Krishna, who is regarded by the Hindus as the supreme manifestation of the Lord Himself, and is referred to within as Bhagavanthe divine one. The Bhagavad Gita is commonly referred to as The Gita for short. The content of the Gita is the conversation between Krishna and Arjuna taking place on the battlefield before the start of the Kurukshetra war. Responding to Arjuna's confusion and moral dilemma, Krishna explains to... more...
Back to the Truthby Dennis Waite
O-Books 2010; US$ 9.99A systematic treatment of Advaita which demystifies it, differentiating between approaches and teachers, enabling you to decide which approach is most suitable for you. more...
Myths of the Asanasby Alanna Kaivalya; Arjuna van der Kooij; Shiva Rea
Insight Editions LLC 2010; US$ 9.95Millions of yoga students around the world attend class regularly to reap the physical benefits of yoga, assuming the different poses and frequently calling them by their sanskrit names. While many probably know that hanumanasa is named for the Hindu deity Hanuman, fewer know why this is the case. Behind each asana and its corresponding movements is an ancient story about a god, a sage, or sacred animal, much like Aesop's fables or European folktales. Myths of the Asanas is the first book to compile and re-tell these ancient stories. The myths of yoga’s spiritual tradition have the power to bring about a change of heart, helping readers and students realize their full potential. Meditating on the tolerance of trees while standing... more...
Religion and Ecology in India and Southeast Asiaby David Gosling; Ninian Smart
Routledge 2001; US$ 39.95Examines the part Hinduism and Buddhism could play in resolving ecological problems facing the Indian sub-continent and South East Asia. Based on extensive fieldwork and placed in the context of religious change in the region. more...
Hinduismby Cybelle Shattuck
Routledge 1999; US$ 23.95Hinduism is a concise and readable survey of the history of Hinduism. Focusing particularly on the modern period, it provides a valuable introduction to contemporary Hindu beliefs and practices. more...
Identity and Identification in Indiaby Laura Dudley Jenkins
RoutledgeCurzon 2002; US$ 195.00This historically grounded examination of ongoing constructions of caste, class, religion and gender in India contributes new insights about the relationship between state identifications and social identities. more...
Orientalism and Religionby Richard King
Routledge 1999; US$ 43.95Orientalism and Religion offers a timely discussion of the implications of contemporary post-colonial theory for the study of religion. It draws on post-structuralist and post-colonial thinkers to reflect on Religion and Indology. more...
Hindu Psychologyby Swami Akhilananda
Routledge 1999; US$ 375.00This six volume set from the International Library of Psychology explores the interface between pschology and religion looking at a number of areas. The relevance of Hindu belief systems and thier perception are also looked at. more...
Genealogy of the South Indian Deitiesby Daniel Jeyaraj
RoutledgeCurzon 2004; US$ 180.00For the first time, the work Genealogy of the South Indian Deities of the first Protestant missionary to India, Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg (1682-1719), is made accessible to an English readership. more...