Dharma in America explores the role of Hindu and Jain Americans in the Americas over the last two centuries, and gives some insights into the ongoing issues and challenges these important ethnic and religious groups face in the Americas today.
Dharma in America explores the role of Hindu and Jain Americans in the Americas over the last two centuries, and gives some insights into the ongoing issues and challenges these important ethnic and religious groups face in the Americas today.
Pankaj Jain is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Texas, USA.
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Preface: being Hindu, being Jain, being American Acknowledgments 1 Introduction 2 Before "coolies," beyond "cyber coolies": Indians: the silent minority 3 Indians and Ayurveda in the American food and healthcare industries 4 Indian classical and Hindu music in America 5 Jains in North America 6 Indian Americans and civic engagements 7 Conclusion Appendix 1: the Jain Society of North Texas by Anant Jain Appendix 2: Jain Diaspora, poem by Cromwell Crawford Appendix 3: Jain temples in North America Appendix 4: list of universities offering Jain Studies by Sulekh Jain Appendix 5: a brief art history of Jain sculpture in North America Appendix 6: an interview about celebrating Asian holidays in Texas public schools Bibliography Index
Preface: being Hindu, being Jain, being American Acknowledgments 1 Introduction 2 Before "coolies," beyond "cyber coolies": Indians: the silent minority 3 Indians and Ayurveda in the American food and healthcare industries 4 Indian classical and Hindu music in America 5 Jains in North America 6 Indian Americans and civic engagements 7 Conclusion Appendix 1: the Jain Society of North Texas by Anant Jain Appendix 2: Jain Diaspora, poem by Cromwell Crawford Appendix 3: Jain temples in North America Appendix 4: list of universities offering Jain Studies by Sulekh Jain Appendix 5: a brief art history of Jain sculpture in North America Appendix 6: an interview about celebrating Asian holidays in Texas public schools Bibliography Index
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