Author: Ranjeeta Singh
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Interpreting Hindu Customs: An Introduction to Sacred Traditions" serves as a gateway for readers to understand the profound significance of worship of various deities and rich customs and rituals within Hinduism. Hinduism is the third-largest religion in the world. This book navigates through the intricate set of Hindu customs, shedding light on their origins, evolution and symbolic meanings. From worship rituals to festival celebrations to personal devotions, each custom is examined with sensitivity and reverence, highlighting its role in shaping individual and collective identities within the Hindu community. As an introductory guide, "Interpreting Hindu Customs" invites readers on a transformative journey of discovery, inviting them to explore the timeless wisdom embedded within these sacred traditions. Children often have curiosity around the various practices, especially those children growing up outside of India. Sometimes, even adults do not have answers to all the curious queries. Whether you are a kid or a teenager or parent of kids who wants to teach their kids about Hinduism or practitioner or curious seeker of knowledge interested in Hindu culture, this book would prove to be an invaluable resource for unlocking the profound mysteries and timeless truths of Hindu customs in an easy to understand format.
Interpreting Hindu Customs
Author: Ranjeeta Singh
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Interpreting Hindu Customs: An Introduction to Sacred Traditions" serves as a gateway for readers to understand the profound significance of worship of various deities and rich customs and rituals within Hinduism. Hinduism is the third-largest religion in the world. This book navigates through the intricate set of Hindu customs, shedding light on their origins, evolution and symbolic meanings. From worship rituals to festival celebrations to personal devotions, each custom is examined with sensitivity and reverence, highlighting its role in shaping individual and collective identities within the Hindu community. As an introductory guide, "Interpreting Hindu Customs" invites readers on a transformative journey of discovery, inviting them to explore the timeless wisdom embedded within these sacred traditions. Children often have curiosity around the various practices, especially those children growing up outside of India. Sometimes, even adults do not have answers to all the curious queries. Whether you are a kid or a teenager or parent of kids who wants to teach their kids about Hinduism or practitioner or curious seeker of knowledge interested in Hindu culture, this book would prove to be an invaluable resource for unlocking the profound mysteries and timeless truths of Hindu customs in an easy to understand format.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Interpreting Hindu Customs: An Introduction to Sacred Traditions" serves as a gateway for readers to understand the profound significance of worship of various deities and rich customs and rituals within Hinduism. Hinduism is the third-largest religion in the world. This book navigates through the intricate set of Hindu customs, shedding light on their origins, evolution and symbolic meanings. From worship rituals to festival celebrations to personal devotions, each custom is examined with sensitivity and reverence, highlighting its role in shaping individual and collective identities within the Hindu community. As an introductory guide, "Interpreting Hindu Customs" invites readers on a transformative journey of discovery, inviting them to explore the timeless wisdom embedded within these sacred traditions. Children often have curiosity around the various practices, especially those children growing up outside of India. Sometimes, even adults do not have answers to all the curious queries. Whether you are a kid or a teenager or parent of kids who wants to teach their kids about Hinduism or practitioner or curious seeker of knowledge interested in Hindu culture, this book would prove to be an invaluable resource for unlocking the profound mysteries and timeless truths of Hindu customs in an easy to understand format.
Hindu Rites, Rituals, Customs and Traditions
Author: Prem P. Bhalla
Publisher: Pustak Mahal
ISBN: 812230902X
Category : Hinduism
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Rites, rituals and customs play a major role in the life of every person, irrespective of religious affiliations.Right from the time of birth, till a person's passing away and even after it, rites and rituals follow a Hindu, much like a shadow. This book outlines all these practices from the sunrise to the sunset years. It makes for an enlightening reading for Hindus as well as non-Hindus.
Publisher: Pustak Mahal
ISBN: 812230902X
Category : Hinduism
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Rites, rituals and customs play a major role in the life of every person, irrespective of religious affiliations.Right from the time of birth, till a person's passing away and even after it, rites and rituals follow a Hindu, much like a shadow. This book outlines all these practices from the sunrise to the sunset years. It makes for an enlightening reading for Hindus as well as non-Hindus.
Stories of the Hindus
Author: James A. Kirk
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Legends and religious meditations from India are presented with brief editorial commentary to provide an introduction to Hindu tradition.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Legends and religious meditations from India are presented with brief editorial commentary to provide an introduction to Hindu tradition.
Hinduism For Dummies
Author: Amrutur V. Srinivasan
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470878584
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 397
Book Description
Your hands-on guide to one of the world's major religions The dominant religion of India, "Hinduism" refers to a wide variety of religious traditions and philosophies that have developed over thousands of years. Today, the United States is home to approximately one million Hindus. If you've heard of this ancient religion and are looking for a reference that explains the intricacies of the customs, practices, and teachings of this ancient spiritual system, Hinduism For Dummies is for you! Provides a thorough introduction to this earliest and popular world belief system Information on the rites, rituals, deities, and teachings associated with the practice of Hinduism Explores the history and teachings of the Vedas, Brahmans, and Upanishads Offers insight into the modern daily practice of Hinduism around the world Continuing the Dummies tradition of making the world's religions engaging and accessible to everyone, Hinduism For Dummies is your hands-on, friendly guide to this fascinating religion.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470878584
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 397
Book Description
Your hands-on guide to one of the world's major religions The dominant religion of India, "Hinduism" refers to a wide variety of religious traditions and philosophies that have developed over thousands of years. Today, the United States is home to approximately one million Hindus. If you've heard of this ancient religion and are looking for a reference that explains the intricacies of the customs, practices, and teachings of this ancient spiritual system, Hinduism For Dummies is for you! Provides a thorough introduction to this earliest and popular world belief system Information on the rites, rituals, deities, and teachings associated with the practice of Hinduism Explores the history and teachings of the Vedas, Brahmans, and Upanishads Offers insight into the modern daily practice of Hinduism around the world Continuing the Dummies tradition of making the world's religions engaging and accessible to everyone, Hinduism For Dummies is your hands-on, friendly guide to this fascinating religion.
Words and Deeds
Author: Jörg Gengnagel
Publisher: Otto Harrassowitz Verlag
ISBN: 9783447051521
Category : Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Words and Deeds is a collection of articles on rituals in South Asia with a special focus on their texts and context. The volume presupposes that a comprehensive definition of "ritual" does not exist. Instead, the papers in it avoid essentialist definitions, allowing for a possible polythetic definition of the concept to emerge. Papers in this volume include those on Initiation, Pre-Natal Rites, Religious Processions, Royal Consecration, Rituals which mark the commencement of ritual, Rituals of devotion and Vedic sacrifice as well as contributions which address the broader theoretical issues of engaging in the study of ritual texts and ritual practice, both from the etic and the emic perspective. These studies show that any study of the relationship between the text and the context of rituals must also allow for the possibility that different categories of performers can and do subjectively constitute the relationship between their ritual knowledge and ritual practice, between text and context in differing and nuanced ways.
Publisher: Otto Harrassowitz Verlag
ISBN: 9783447051521
Category : Buddhism
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Words and Deeds is a collection of articles on rituals in South Asia with a special focus on their texts and context. The volume presupposes that a comprehensive definition of "ritual" does not exist. Instead, the papers in it avoid essentialist definitions, allowing for a possible polythetic definition of the concept to emerge. Papers in this volume include those on Initiation, Pre-Natal Rites, Religious Processions, Royal Consecration, Rituals which mark the commencement of ritual, Rituals of devotion and Vedic sacrifice as well as contributions which address the broader theoretical issues of engaging in the study of ritual texts and ritual practice, both from the etic and the emic perspective. These studies show that any study of the relationship between the text and the context of rituals must also allow for the possibility that different categories of performers can and do subjectively constitute the relationship between their ritual knowledge and ritual practice, between text and context in differing and nuanced ways.
Hinduism
Author: Shalu Sharma
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781523472826
Category : Hinduism
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Do you want to learn about Hinduism without getting confused? If you are considering reading up on Hinduism or even planning on converting to Hinduism then this book is for you. This book has everything you want to learn about the Hindu religion! Hinduism is a fascinating religion to learn about. Even if you are not Hindu and have no interest in being a Hindu, you can still take it upon yourself to learn about the faith and understand why it is important to so many people around the world. Perhaps you will find that you share many of the beliefs that come out of the religion, or perhaps you won't. But at least you will have a new outlook on Hinduism by advancing your knowledge in its teachings and the way it guides so many people's lives in this world. To have that kind of knowledge can be a very powerful thing. This book will help you gain that knowledge by exploring the most important aspects of Hinduism and the main goals Hindus have in their lives. You will find out much more when you read this fact filled book about the Hindu religion. After you are done reading, you will walk away with a better understanding about a religion that most of the Western hemisphere knows little about. What you will learn from this book: * Introduction to Hinduism * Important Beliefs in Hinduism * Important Hindu Customs and Rituals * Introduction to Gods and Goddesses in Hinduism * Bhagavad Gita * Hindu Festivals * Hinduism and Buddhism - Differences and Similarities * Conversion to Hinduism * What to do in a Hindu Temple * Pilgrimage to Varanasi * Hindu Mantras
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781523472826
Category : Hinduism
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Do you want to learn about Hinduism without getting confused? If you are considering reading up on Hinduism or even planning on converting to Hinduism then this book is for you. This book has everything you want to learn about the Hindu religion! Hinduism is a fascinating religion to learn about. Even if you are not Hindu and have no interest in being a Hindu, you can still take it upon yourself to learn about the faith and understand why it is important to so many people around the world. Perhaps you will find that you share many of the beliefs that come out of the religion, or perhaps you won't. But at least you will have a new outlook on Hinduism by advancing your knowledge in its teachings and the way it guides so many people's lives in this world. To have that kind of knowledge can be a very powerful thing. This book will help you gain that knowledge by exploring the most important aspects of Hinduism and the main goals Hindus have in their lives. You will find out much more when you read this fact filled book about the Hindu religion. After you are done reading, you will walk away with a better understanding about a religion that most of the Western hemisphere knows little about. What you will learn from this book: * Introduction to Hinduism * Important Beliefs in Hinduism * Important Hindu Customs and Rituals * Introduction to Gods and Goddesses in Hinduism * Bhagavad Gita * Hindu Festivals * Hinduism and Buddhism - Differences and Similarities * Conversion to Hinduism * What to do in a Hindu Temple * Pilgrimage to Varanasi * Hindu Mantras
The Hindu Traditions
Author: Mark W. Muesse
Publisher: Fortress Press
ISBN: 1451414005
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Renowned lecturer from The Teaching Company, Mark W. Muesse brings readers into an encounter with the world's oldest living religious tradition, known as Hinduism. Muesse's brief survey, challenges the perception of Hinduism as one religious tradition, showing how wonderfully rich and diverse this 5,000-year old story truly is. He traces the vast history and practices of classic and diverse traditions, moving from the origins in the Indus Valley up through classic and contemporary periods. Muesse exhibits a keen sense of the myriad spiritualities associated with Hinduism, demonstrating how the religious tradition is both monotheistic and polytheistic.
Publisher: Fortress Press
ISBN: 1451414005
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Renowned lecturer from The Teaching Company, Mark W. Muesse brings readers into an encounter with the world's oldest living religious tradition, known as Hinduism. Muesse's brief survey, challenges the perception of Hinduism as one religious tradition, showing how wonderfully rich and diverse this 5,000-year old story truly is. He traces the vast history and practices of classic and diverse traditions, moving from the origins in the Indus Valley up through classic and contemporary periods. Muesse exhibits a keen sense of the myriad spiritualities associated with Hinduism, demonstrating how the religious tradition is both monotheistic and polytheistic.
The Hindu Tradition
Author: Ainslie T. Embree
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307779092
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
This book, compiled from basic Hindu writings, is an exploration of the essential meaning of the Hindu tradition, the way of thinking and acting that has dominated life in India for the last three thousand years. Selections from religious, literary and philosophic works are preceded by introductory material that summarizes historical developments and cultural movements. While much attention is given to religion, many selections deal with social life, political relationships, and the Indian attitude to human love and passion. The arrangement of the material suggests the growth and development of Indian life through the centuries, and makes clear that Indian culture has never been static, but rather has been characterized at all times by a remarkable vitality and creativity. The selections range in time from the Rig Veda, composed around 1000 B.C., to the writings of Radhakrishnan, formerly the President of India. They illustrate both the continuity of the Hindu tradition and its vitality, for Hinduism is probably more vibrant and alive at the present time than it has been for many centuries. The ideals and values, the unquestioned assumptions and the persistent doubts that are presented here from the literature of the past are the fundamental ingredients of the life of modern India.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307779092
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
This book, compiled from basic Hindu writings, is an exploration of the essential meaning of the Hindu tradition, the way of thinking and acting that has dominated life in India for the last three thousand years. Selections from religious, literary and philosophic works are preceded by introductory material that summarizes historical developments and cultural movements. While much attention is given to religion, many selections deal with social life, political relationships, and the Indian attitude to human love and passion. The arrangement of the material suggests the growth and development of Indian life through the centuries, and makes clear that Indian culture has never been static, but rather has been characterized at all times by a remarkable vitality and creativity. The selections range in time from the Rig Veda, composed around 1000 B.C., to the writings of Radhakrishnan, formerly the President of India. They illustrate both the continuity of the Hindu tradition and its vitality, for Hinduism is probably more vibrant and alive at the present time than it has been for many centuries. The ideals and values, the unquestioned assumptions and the persistent doubts that are presented here from the literature of the past are the fundamental ingredients of the life of modern India.
Why I Am a Hindu
Author: Shashi Tharoor
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 1787380459
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
Hinduism is one of the world's oldest and greatest religious traditions. In captivating prose, Shashi Tharoor untangles its origins, its key philosophical concepts and texts. He explores everyday Hindu beliefs and practices, from worship to pilgrimage to caste, and touchingly reflects on his personal beliefs and relationship with the religion. Not one to shy from controversy, Tharoor is unsparing in his criticism of 'Hindutva', an extremist, nationalist Hinduism endorsed by India's current government. He argues urgently and persuasively that it is precisely because of Hinduism's rich diversity that India has survived and thrived as a plural, secular nation. If narrow fundamentalism wins out, Indian democracy itself is in peril.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 1787380459
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
Hinduism is one of the world's oldest and greatest religious traditions. In captivating prose, Shashi Tharoor untangles its origins, its key philosophical concepts and texts. He explores everyday Hindu beliefs and practices, from worship to pilgrimage to caste, and touchingly reflects on his personal beliefs and relationship with the religion. Not one to shy from controversy, Tharoor is unsparing in his criticism of 'Hindutva', an extremist, nationalist Hinduism endorsed by India's current government. He argues urgently and persuasively that it is precisely because of Hinduism's rich diversity that India has survived and thrived as a plural, secular nation. If narrow fundamentalism wins out, Indian democracy itself is in peril.
Hinduism
Author: Vasudha Narayanan
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1615311947
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
Eighty percent of the almost one billion people living in India today are Hindu. But Hinduism is practiced and celebrated all over the world. Understanding Religions: Hinduism explores the history, tradition, and culture of this religion, from sacred texts and principles, to the people who practice it today.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1615311947
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
Eighty percent of the almost one billion people living in India today are Hindu. But Hinduism is practiced and celebrated all over the world. Understanding Religions: Hinduism explores the history, tradition, and culture of this religion, from sacred texts and principles, to the people who practice it today.