Prize Essays on the Condition of Hindu Females
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Tariq Khan
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Published: 2017
Total Pages: 467
ISBN-13: 9788173431890
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Denise Cush
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2012-08-21
Total Pages: 1130
ISBN-13: 1135189781
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Encyclopedia of Hinduism contains over 900 entries reflecting recent advances in scholarship which have raised new theoretical and methodological issues as well as identifying new areas of study which have not been addressed previously. The debate over the term 'Hinduism' in the light of post-Orientalist critiques is just one example of how once standard academic frameworks have been called into question. Entries range from 150-word definitions of terms and concepts to 5,000-word in-depth investigations of major topics. The Encyclopedia covers all aspects of Hinduism but departs from other works in including more ethnographic and contemporary material in contrast to an exclusively textual and historical approach. It includes a broad range of subject matter such as: historical developments (among them nineteenth and twentieth century reform and revival); geographical distribution (especially the diaspora); major and minor movements; philosophies and theologies; scriptures; deities; temples and sacred sites; pilgrimages; festivals; rites of passage; worship; religious arts (sculpture, architecture, music, dance, etc.); religious sciences (e.g. astrology); biographies of leading figures; local and regional traditions; caste and untouchability; feminism and women's religion; nationalism and the Hindu radical right; and new religious movements. The history of study and the role of important scholars past and present are also discussed. Accessibility to all levels of reader has been a priority and no previous knowledge is assumed. However, the in-depth larger entries and the design of the work in line with the latest scholarly advances means that the volume will be of considerable interest to specialists. The whole is cross-referenced and bibliographies attach to the larger entries. There is a full index.
Author: Mahadev Govind Ranade (Rao Bahadur)
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Published: 1900
Total Pages: 344
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ramchandra Dattatraya Ranade
Publisher: SUNY Press
Published: 1983-01-01
Total Pages: 540
ISBN-13: 9780873956697
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMysticism in India is a complete and informative description of the teachings, works, and lives of the great poet-saints of Maharashtra written by a scholar and professor who was also a mystic. Jnaneshwar, Namadev, Tukaram, Eknath, Ramdas, and the other saints discussed belonged to the great devotional religious movement that spread through medieval India. With the exception of Ramdas, they all belonged to the tradition of the Varkaris, the most popular sect in contemporary Maharashtra. Their compositions exemplify the universality of their faith and practice, and are recognized as literary treasures. Ranade was primarily interested in the poet-saints as mystics--teachers of the perennial philosophy--whose experiences have general metaphysical and religious implications. At the heart of his classic is a comprehensive, objective presentation of the thought of these saints, augmented by a deep appreciation of their value and relevance to present-day scholars and seekers. Mysticism in India is the only major study in English of medieval Indian religious literature. The book's enduring value has been enhanced by the addition of a foreword by a scholar currently working in Marathi literature, and a preface by a present-day poet-saint of Maharashtra.
Author: Ramesh K. Abichandani
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Published: 1997
Total Pages: 1125
ISBN-13: 9788171180677
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Maulawi Sayyid Amir ʻAlī
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Published: 1907
Total Pages: 1134
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Published: 1924
Total Pages: 50
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Jan E. M. Houben
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 526
ISBN-13: 9789004106130
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe present volume contains studies of crucial periods and important areas in the history of the Sanskrit language, from the earliest, Vedic and pre-Vedic periods, through the period of "Greater India," up to the recent history of Sanskrit in India.