Essential Hinduism /Steven J. Rosen ; foreword by Graham M. Schweig.

Rosen, Steven, 1955-,

Essential Hinduism /Steven J. Rosen ; foreword by Graham M. Schweig. - Westport, Connecticut : Praeger, (c)2006. - xxi, 266 pages ; 25 cm.



Foreword Introduction -- antecedents : everything comes from something -- Hinduism : the one and the many -- Dharma and the Hindu social system -- What are the Vedas? -- Epic Hinduism -- Bhagavad-Gita and the life of Lord Krishna -- Puranas and the Bhagavata -- Vaishnavism and the practice of Hinduism -- Underlying metaphysics -- yoga of eating -- Idols, deities, worship, and temples -- Festivals and holidays -- Sonic theology -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. Graham M. Schweig --



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