Hinduism

Penguin

2005

xxvii, 148 pages

9780141018249

pt. 1 The nature and principles of Hinduism : Introduction ; The nature and growth of Hinduism ; Social ideals and values ; The caste system ; Customs and festivals ; Unity and freedom -- pt. 2 Historical evolution of Hinduism : The Indus Valley civilization ; The Vedic age ; Vedic culture and education ; Upanishads and the Gita ; Cultural synthesis and it's influence on Indian life ; Jainism and Buddhism ; Some other non-Vedic systems -- Ramayana, Mahabharata, and the Puranas ; The six systems of philosophy ; Hinduism outside India ; Bhakti or the Devotional school ; Medieval mysticism of North India ; The Bauls ; Present trends -- pt. 3 Extracts from Hindu Scriptures : Rigveda ; Atharvaveda ; Upanishads ; Bhagavad-Gita

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