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OverviewHinduism, with its rich variety of religious traditions, can often be hard to define. This book is an informative guide to those traditions, and their underlying unity. Covering all important aspects of Hinduism, from deities and temples to mythology and philosophy, and exploring what it means to lead a Hindu life, this book will let you discover this fascinating religion and understand its relevance today. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Owen Cole , V P Hermant KanitPublisher: John Murray Press Imprint: Teach Yourself Dimensions: Width: 13.10cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 19.90cm Weight: 0.258kg ISBN: 9781444105094ISBN 10: 1444105094 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 25 June 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents: authors' introduction 1: diversity and unity 2: the temple 3: murtis and mythology 4: gods and priests 5: the family 6: religion in the home 7: family rituals and ceremonies 8: scriptures 9: pilgrimage 10: liberation;enlightenment; the place of the guru 11: hindu philosophy 12: the path of the loving devotion 13: the beginnings of hinduism 14: ethics 15: hinduism since 1757 16: mohandas karamchand gandhi 17: some aspects of hinduism today : further reading : glossary : indexReviewsAuthor InformationV. P. Hemant Kanitkar was born and schooled in India and came to Britain in 1948. He obtained degrees, both in Sanskrit and History at London University. He taught in various secondary schools in the London area for 26 years. After retiring in 1984, he has written eleven books on Hinduism and India for British schools. The author also officiates as a priest for major Hindu rites of passage. Owen Cole has taught at every stage of education from junior schools to university. He is a vice president of the World Congress of Faiths, a member of the Other Faiths Commission of the Churches together in Britain and Ireland and a founder member of the Shap Working Party on World Religions in Education. He is visiting research fellow at University College, Chichester. He has written or contributed to some thirty five books. His principal interest is religious education in school, a recent contribution has been RE in the Primary Curriculum, Religious and Moral Education Press. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |