Hinduism

Kim Knott

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Hinduism by Kim Knott Hinduism is practiced by eighty per cent of India€™s population, by thirty million people outside India. In this very short introduction, Kim Knott combines a succinct and authoritative overview of a major religion with an analysis of the challenges facing in the twentieth century. She discusses key preoccupations of Hinduism such as the centrality of the veda as religious texts, the role of brahmins, gurus, and story tellers in the transmission of divine truths, and the importance of epics such as the Ramayana. Issues such as the place of women and dalits ( Untouchables) (more) Hinduism by Kim Knott Hinduism is practiced by eighty per cent of India€™s population, by thirty million people outside India. In this very short introduction, Kim Knott combines a succinct and authoritative overview of a major religion with an analysis of the challenges facing in the twentieth century.

She discusses key preoccupations of Hinduism such as the centrality of the veda as religious texts, the role of brahmins, gurus, and story tellers in the transmission of divine truths, and the importance of epics such as the Ramayana. Issues such as the place of women and dalits ( Untouchables) in contemporary society are also addressed, making this book stimulating reading for hindus and no-hindus alike (less)

6 Nov 2007