TY  - BOOK
AU  - Knott,Kim
TI  - Hinduism: a very short introduction 
T2  - Very short introductions
SN  - 9780192853417
AV  - BL1202 .H563 2000
PY  - 2000///
CY  - Oxford, New York
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Hinduism
KW  - Einf uhrung
N1  - 1 (pages 125-133) and index; The scholar and the devotee  --; Revelation and the transmission of knowledge  --; Understanding the self  --; Divine heroes: the epic tradition  --; The divine presence  --; Hinduism, colonialism, and modernity  --; Challenges to Hinduism: women and dalits  --; Crossing the black waters: Hinduism beyond India  --; Hindu dharma, Hinduism, and Hinduisms  --; Appendix: The six philosophical systems (Darshana)  --; Timeline  --; Glossary; 2; Digital and Print sharing - 20% covered: CIU's licenses permit copying or sharing of 20% of this title in electronic or print format. PLEASE click on the "copyright permission request link" and request for permission to be obtained for digital/print sharing of more than 20%
N2  - Hinduism is practiced by about 80 percent of India's population, and by about 30 million people outside India. But how is Hinduism defined, and what basis does the religion have? In this Very Short Introduction, Kim Knott provides clear insight into the beliefs and authority of Hindus and Hinduism, and considers the ways in which it has been affected by colonialism and modernity. The author also considers the challenges posed to Hinduism at the end of the twentieth century as it spreads far beyond India, and as concerns are raised about issues such as dowry, death, caste prejudice, and the place of women in Hindu society
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