"Contemporary Hinduism" presents students with a lively and engaging survey of Hinduism, offering an introduction to the oldest and one of the most complex of world religions.
"Contemporary Hinduism" presents students with a lively and engaging survey of Hinduism, offering an introduction to the oldest and one of the most complex of world religions.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
P. Pratap Kumar is Emeritus Professor of Hinduism and Comparative Religions at the University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
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Introduction P. Pratap Kumar PART I: HINDUISM IN THE DIASPORA Part Introduction 1. Diasporic and Indigenous Hinduism in North America Jeffery D. Long 2. Nepali Hindus in Southern California Deepak Shimkhada 3. Trinidad Hinduism Paul Younger 4. Hinduism in the Caribbean Indrani Rampersad 5. A Tamil Shaivaism in Norway Knut A. Jacobsen PART II: HINDUISM IN NORTH INDIA Part Introduction 6. The Indrajatra festival of Kathmandu Nepal Michael Baltutis 7. Vernacular Hinduism in Rajasthan Antoinette E. DeNapoli 8. Sindhi Hindus Steven Ramey 9. Devotional Expressions in the Swaminarayan Community Hanna Kim 10. Krishna Devotion in Western India Shandip Saha 11. Varkaris in Rural Western India Jon Keune 12. Low Caste Hinduism in Central India Ramdas Lamb 13. Vaishnavism in Bengal Abhishek Ghosh PART III: HINDUISM IN SOUTH INDIA Part Introduction 14. Snake Goddess Traditions in Tamilnadu Amy L. Allocco 15. Nambutiris and Ayyappan Devotees in Kerala George Pati 16. Adorning and Enjoying the Body of the Goddess Archana Venkatesan 17. The Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati Afsar Mohammad 18. The Militant Ascetic Traditions of India and Sri Lanka William Harman 19. Afterword P. Pratap Kumar Glossary Bibliography Index
Introduction P. Pratap Kumar PART I: HINDUISM IN THE DIASPORA Part Introduction 1. Diasporic and Indigenous Hinduism in North America Jeffery D. Long 2. Nepali Hindus in Southern California Deepak Shimkhada 3. Trinidad Hinduism Paul Younger 4. Hinduism in the Caribbean Indrani Rampersad 5. A Tamil Shaivaism in Norway Knut A. Jacobsen PART II: HINDUISM IN NORTH INDIA Part Introduction 6. The Indrajatra festival of Kathmandu Nepal Michael Baltutis 7. Vernacular Hinduism in Rajasthan Antoinette E. DeNapoli 8. Sindhi Hindus Steven Ramey 9. Devotional Expressions in the Swaminarayan Community Hanna Kim 10. Krishna Devotion in Western India Shandip Saha 11. Varkaris in Rural Western India Jon Keune 12. Low Caste Hinduism in Central India Ramdas Lamb 13. Vaishnavism in Bengal Abhishek Ghosh PART III: HINDUISM IN SOUTH INDIA Part Introduction 14. Snake Goddess Traditions in Tamilnadu Amy L. Allocco 15. Nambutiris and Ayyappan Devotees in Kerala George Pati 16. Adorning and Enjoying the Body of the Goddess Archana Venkatesan 17. The Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati Afsar Mohammad 18. The Militant Ascetic Traditions of India and Sri Lanka William Harman 19. Afterword P. Pratap Kumar Glossary Bibliography Index
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