Hinduism: a Very Short Introduction |
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| Author:
| Knott, Kim |
| Series title: | Very Short Introductions Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-285387-5 |
| Publication Date: | May 2000 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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Knott offers succinct explanations of Hinduism's central preoccupations, including the role of contemporary gurus and teachers in the quest for spiritual fulfillment; and the function of regular performances of the Mahabharata and Ramayana--scriptures which present the divine in personal form (avatara) and provide models of behavior for everyone, from kings and warriors to servants and children, and which focus on the dharma, the appropriate duties and moral responsibilities of the...
More DescriptionKnott offers succinct explanations of Hinduism's central preoccupations, including the role of contemporary gurus and teachers in the quest for spiritual fulfillment; and the function of regular performances of the Mahabharata and Ramayana--scriptures which present the divine in personal form (avatara) and provide models of behavior for everyone, from kings and warriors to servants and children, and which focus on the dharma, the appropriate duties and moral responsibilities of the different varna or classes.