- Paperback: 1008 pages
- Publisher: Himalayan Academy Publications; 5th edition (November 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0945497970
- ISBN-13: 978-0945497974
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 13.7 x 4.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.1 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,206,921 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- See Complete Table of Contents
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||
Product Details |
Product Description
From Library Journal
This almost encyclopedic "sourcebook" of Hinduism presents Hinduism, particularly Saivite Hinduism, from the point of view of contemporary Hindus. It uses the traditional four-line presentation, followed by 21-line commentary, to explain 155 points of history, doctrine, ritual, and practice. These explanations are supplemented by verses of scripture, extensive illustrations, a Hindu timeline, a children's primer, and charts. More than triple the length of the preceding edition, this work is accessible to non-Hindus. Highly recommended.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Description
This remarkable 1,008-page sourcebook covers every subject, answers every question and quenches the thirst of the soul for knowledge of God and the Self. Clearly written and lavishly illustrated, expertly woven with 600 verses from the Vedas, Agamas and other holy texts, 165 South Indian paintings, 40 original graphics, a 40-page timeline of India’s history and a 190-page lexicon of English, Sanskrit and Tamil. A spiritual gem.
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most helpful customer reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Art,
By
This review is from: Dancing with Siva: Hinduism's Contemporary Catechism (Paperback)
Not only is this book an awesome guide to living, its got great pictures. Who could ask for more? :)
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Hindu Intro,
By "mandylee8" (NJ United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dancing with Siva: Hinduism's Contemporary Catechism (Paperback)
This books covers everything I can possibly think of in Hinduism. From marriage, to birth of a child, to different customs & traditions, to deities, worship, and theology. There is also an excellent sections where it gives an overview of all the major religions as well as spiritual groups. Its a hefty book, packed with information. A great read that will give you and excellent foundation in Hinduism. Seekers will love this book.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A comprehensive reference on a variety of topics,
By "doher005" (Durham, NC United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dancing with Siva: Hinduism's Contemporary Catechism (Paperback)
This book presents a Hindu perspective on nearly every aspect of life, such as marriage and family, gender roles, social responsibility, death, reincarnation, and even other world religions. The topics are broken down into short, specific sections that are very easy to access. The philosophical ideas are presented in a fairly comprehensible way so you don't need to be a swami to understand them - a relief for someone who wants to learn the nuts and bolts of Hindu philosophy.However, like other books on Hinduism I've tried, this book left me wondering how to resolve some of the ideas with American life and culture and didn't give much insight into what it's like to be Hindu in the United States. Figures, since the book isn't targeted at Americans. I guess I'll have to try yet another book for that!
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Want to see more reviews on this item?
|
Most recent customer reviews |
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
