Hinduism For Dummies

Amrutur V. Srinivasan

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For Dummies
24 June 2011

Hinduism

"Your hands-on guide to one of the world's major religions

The dominant religion of India, ""Hinduism"" refers to a wide variety of religious traditions and philosophies that have developed over thousands of years. Today, the United States is home to approximately one million Hindus.

If you've heard of this ancient religion and are looking for a reference that explains the intricacies of the customs, practices, and teachings of this ancient spiritual system, Hinduism For Dummies is for you!

Provides a thorough introduction to this earliest and popular world belief system Information on the rites, rituals, deities, and teachings associated with the practice of Hinduism Explores the history and teachings of the Vedas, Brahmans, and Upanishads Offers insight into the modern daily practice of Hinduism around the world

Continuing the Dummies tradition of making the world's religions engaging and accessible to everyone, Hinduism For Dummies is your hands-on, friendly guide to this fascinating religion."

By: Amrutur V. Srinivasan
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 231mm, Width: 188mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9780470878583
ISBN 10: 0470878584
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 24 June 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1 Part I: Introducing Hinduism 7 Chapter 1: A Quick Overview of Hinduism 9 Chapter 2: From Past to Present: A Condensed History of Hinduism 21 Chapter 3: Hinduism’s Core Beliefs and Values 37 Chapter 4: Major Hindu Denominations 51 Chapter 5: The Structure of Hindu Society 65 Part II: The Hindu Pantheon and Its Religious Leaders 79 Chapter 6: Pantheism to Polytheism: From the One to the Very Many 81 Chapter 7: Hindu Gods and Goddesses 89 Chapter 8: The Avatars of Vishnu: The Divine Descent 111 Chapter 9: Revering the Role of Religious Leadership 125 Part III: The Sacred Texts 141 Chapter 10: The Vedas: Centuries of Accumulated Treasures 143 Chapter 11: Gaining Higher Knowledge with the Upanishads 155 Chapter 12: Living with the Epics and Puranas 169 Chapter 13: The Song of the Lord: The Bhagavad Gita 193 Part IV: Hinduism in Practice 205 Chapter 14: Worshipping at Home 207 Chapter 15: Worshipping at Temples 221 Chapter 16: Holydays and Festivals 235 Chapter 17: Cradle to Cremation: The Life-Cycle Rites 255 Chapter 18: Taking a Pilgrimage 269 Part V: Delving Deeper into the Hindu Concept of Reality 287 Chapter 19: The Six Schools of Thought: The Darshanas 289 Chapter 20: Vedanta: The End of Knowledge 305 Chapter 21: The Yogic Path to Salvation 319 Part VI: The Part of Tens 331 Chapter 22: Ten Common Questions About Hindus 333 Chapter 23: Ten Common Prayers 337 Chapter 24: Ten (Plus) Traditional Mandates 343 Index 349

Dr. Amrutur V. Srinivasan, born in India, is primary founder and first president of the Connecticut Valley Hindu Temple Society. He has functioned as a Hindu priest performing a wide variety of pujas (worships), weddings, and other ceremonies since 1971.

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Hinduism For Dummies

Amrutur V. Srinivasan

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