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Hinduism
Taylor and Francis 2002; US$ 23.95Hinduism is a concise and readable survey of the history of Hinduism, from its origins in the Indus Valley to its increasing popularity in today's Western world. Focusing particularly on the modern period, it provides a valuable introduction to contemporary Hindu beliefs and practices and looks at the ways in which this religion is meeting the challenges... more...
Hinduism
Oxford University Press 1998; US$ 9.99Hinduism 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...
Text as Father
University of California Press 2005; US$ 15.95This beautifully written work sheds new light on the origins and nature of Mahayana Buddhism with close readings of four well-known texts? the Lotus Sutra, Diamond Sutra, Tathagatagarbha Sutra, and Vimalakirtinirdesa. Treating these sutras as literary works rather than as straightforward philosophic or doctrinal treatises, Alan Cole argues that these... more...
The Blackwell Companion to Hinduism
Wiley 2008; US$ 239.95An ideal resource for courses on Hinduism or world religions, this accessible volume spans the entire field of Hindu studies. It provides a forum for the best scholars in the world to make their views and research available to a wider audience. Comprehensively covers the textual traditions of Hinduism Features four coherent sections covering... more...
A Popular Dictionary of Sikhism
Taylor and Francis 1997; US$ 54.95The first to appear in Curzon's well respected 'Popular Dictionary' series. more...
Buddhism in World Cultures
ABC-CLIO 2006; US$ 85.00A comprehensive overview of modern Buddhism across cultures, showing how this ancient religion has adapted to recent social and political change. more...
Theravada Buddhism
Taylor and Francis 2006; US$ 39.95Written by the leading authority on Theravada Buddhism, this up-dated edition takes into account recent research to include the controversies over the date of the Buddha and current social and political developments in Sri Lanka. Gombrich explores the legacy of the Buddha's predecessors and the social and religious contexts against which Buddhism... more...
The Dhammapada
Oxford University Press 1998; US$ 65.00An English translation of the most popular text in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. The book includes a translation (with transliteration) of the Pali commentary on the verses, as well as the translators' own notes and commentary. more...
The Embodiment of Bhakti
Oxford University Press 2000; US$ 124.99This work aims to offer an interpretive history of bhakti, an influential religious perspective in Hinduism. The author argues that although Bhakti is mentioned in every contemporary sourcebook on Indian religions, it still lacks an agreed-upon definition. more...
Dreaming the Great Brahmin
Oxford University Press 2005; US$ 74.99Explores the creation and recreation of Buddhist saints through narratives, poetry, art, ritual, and even dream visions. This book offers a comprehensive cultural and literary history of the well-known Indian Buddhist poet saint Saraha, known as the Great Brahmin. more...









