Hinduism
Hinduism
Book - 2025
Hinduism is a fascinating and widespread religion with a diverse array of traditions, practices, scriptures, and deities. In Hinduism For Dummies, 2nd Edition, you'll get a clear view into this widely-practiced and ancient creed. The book contains an easy-to-follow introduction to Hinduism, including its four different sects-Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism, and Smartism-it's major rituals, and its most sacred teachings. You'll understand how to recognize the different major gods and goddesses in the Hindu pantheon and the differences that give each of the four sects their distinct culture and theology. You'll also explore the history of what some consider to be the world's oldest religion that's still widely practiced today.
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| 505 | 0 | |a Introduction -- Part 1: Introducing Hinduism. Overviewing Hinduism -- From past to present: A condensed history of Hinduism -- Exploring the core beliefs and values -- Reviewing major Hindu denominations -- Exploring Hindu society structure -- Part 2: The Hindu pantheon and its religious leaders. Pantheism to Polytheism: From the one to the very many -- Identifying Hindu Gods and Goddesses -- The avatars of Vishnu: The Devine descent -- Revering the role of sreligious leadership -- Part 3: Studying the sacred texts. The Vedas: Centuries of accumulated treasures -- Gaining higher knowledge with the Upanishads -- Living with the Epics and Puranas -- The song of the Lord: The Bhagavad Gita -- Part 4: Practicing Hinduism. Worshipping at home -- Worshipping at Temples -- Observing Holydays and festivals -- Cradle to cremation: The life-cycle rites -- Taking a pilgrimage -- Part 5: Devling deeper into the Hindu concept of reality. The six schools of thought: The Darshanas -- Vedanta: The end of knowledge -- Following the Yogic path to Salvation -- Part 6: The part of tens. Ten common prayers -- Ten (or so) traditional mandates -- Index. | |
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