Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The Social Status of the Hindus. A Lecture, Etc
Author: Status and Sacredness
Author: Murray Milner Jr.Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195359127
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Status and Sacredness provides a new theory of status and sacral relationships and a provocative reinterpretation of the Indian caste system and Hinduism. Milner shows how in India and many other social contexts status is a key resource, and that sacredness can be usefully understood as a special form of status. By analyzing the nature of this resource Milner is able to provide powerful explanations of the key features of the social structure, culture, and religion. He argues against the widely held view that the Indian caste system is best understood as a unique cultural development, demonstrating that many of the seemingly exotic features are variations on themes common to other societies. Milner's analysis is rooted in a new theoretical framework called "resource structuralism" that helps to clarify the nature and significance of power and symbolic capital. The book thus provides a bold new analysis of India, an innovative approach to the analysis of religion, and an important contribution to social theory.
The Social Status of the Hindus. A Lecture, Etc
Author: Lingam LAKSHMĀJĪWhat is Hinduism?
Author: Mahatma GandhiPublisher:
ISBN: 9788123709277
Category : Hinduism
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
A selection of Gandhiji s articles drawn mainly from his contributions to young india, the Harijan and the Navjivan on Hinduism. Written on different occassions, these articles present a picture of hindu dharma I all its richness, comprehensiveness and sensitivity to the existential delimmas of human existence.
The Social Structure of Hindu-Muslim Community
Author: S. P. JainPublisher: Delhi : National Publishing House
ISBN:
Category : Caste
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Study of Kabirnagar, Uttar Pradesh.
Structure of Hindu Society
Author: BosePublisher: Orient Blackswan
ISBN: 9788125008552
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
This book appears in English translation more than a quarter of a century after its first appearance in Bengali. The lucid and scholarly translation from the original Bangla Hindu Samajer Goran has been done by Andre Beteille. Prof. Beteille s introduction analyses the qualities of Bose s mind and work, especially as illustrated in this book and his preface to this revised edition enriches this valuable study. The author has undertaken an ambitious task in which he has attempted to identify the organising principles of Hindu society, the factors which ensured its continuity for centuries, and the forces by which it is ultimately weakened. This book is impressive in its design. It brings together, within a single framework, approaches which are ordinarily practised separately by ethnographers, Indologists and social historians.
Hinduism For Dummies
Author: Amrutur V. SrinivasanPublisher: 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.
The Social Status of the Hindus
Author: Pandit Lingam LakshmajíA Survey of Hinduism
Author: Klaus K. KlostermaierPublisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780791421093
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 734
Book Description
This revision reflects recent developments and events in India. In particular, a new Part has been added entitled "The Meeting of East and West in India" which contains a new chapter on Mahatma Gandhi. There is also a new chapter on the position of women in Hinduism. In addition to the added chapters, the entire book has been rewritten with many new illustrations and maps. This book provides a comprehensive survey of the Hindu tradition, dealing with the history of Hinduism, the sacred writings of the Hindus, the Hindu worldview, and the specifics of the major branches of Hinduism--Vaisnavism, S aivism, and S aktism. It also focuses on the geographical ties of Hinduism with the land of India, the social order created by Hinduism, and the various systems of Hindu thought. Klostermaier describes the new development of Hinduism in the 19th and 20th centuries, including present-day political Hinduism and the efforts to turn Hinduism into a modern-world religion. A unique feature of this book is its treatment of Hinduism in a topical fashion, rather than by chronological description of the development of Hinduism or by summary of the literature. The complexities of Hindu life and thought are thus made real to the reader. Hindus will recognize it as their own tradition.
Remarks on Mr. Lingam Lakshmaji Pantlu Gaur's Lecture on the Social Status of the Hindus, with Special Reference to the Hindu System of Worship, and the Hindu Doctrine of Necessity
Author: Pramadadasa MittraPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christianity and other religions
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description