This book is a very good introduction for someone who knows little about the subject and would like to learn more, however for someone who does know a something about. Its purpose is to give an over view with as few technical terms as possible and without too much detail. A very short introduction kim knott oxford university. There are four castes in hindu religion arranged in a hierarchy. An introduction to hinduism 1ed flood, gavin d livres. In this very short introduction, kim knott provides clear insight into the beliefs and. The five pandva brothers ask for a small kingdom which belongs to them. A short introduction to hinduism, by klaus klostermaier. Ramayana and mahabharta are the most popular hindu books. Offers a succinct and accessible introduction to one of the worlds major religions. There is no central ancient text that succinctly sums up the religions basic tenets, no single leader that hindus can call the founder of their faith. A very short introduction is indeed very short, perhaps too short to do more than scratch to surface of a topic as complex and varied as the religion of hinduism. The bhagavad gita by krishnadwaipayana vyasa, the upanishads by anonymous, the gita way secret recipe to achieve the purpose.
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Klostermaier born 1933 is a prominent germancanadian scholar on hinduism and. Hinduism a brief overview of the development of hinduism. A very short introduction very short introductions book 3. An introduction to hinduism examines the ideas of dharma, particularly in relation to the ideology of kingship, caste and world renunciation. Hindus as well as hindus who are living in the west, an introduction to the faith. His study of hindu texts and scholarship, while living with practicing. A very short introduction and millions of other books are available for. This book is a very good introduction for someone who knows little about the subject and would like to learn more, however for someone who does know a something about hinduism and would like to learn more it is a little unsatisfying. Hinduism is the worlds oldest extant religion, and with more than a billion followers, it is also the worlds third largest religion.
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