Hinduism

The Hindu-derived meditation movement, The Art of Living (AOL), founded in 1981 by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Bangalore, has grown into a global organization which claims presence in more than 150 countries.

The Hindu-derived meditation movement, The Art of Living (AOL), founded in 1981 by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Bangalore, has grown into a global organization which claims presence in more than 150 countries.

The Hindu thinker Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) was and remains an important figure both within India, and in the West, where he was notable for preaching Vedanta.

The Hindu thinker Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) was and remains an important figure both within India, and in the West, where he was notable for preaching Vedanta.

Exploring the philosophical concerns of the nature of self, this book draws from two of the most influential Indian masters, Sankara and Santideva.

Exploring the philosophical concerns of the nature of self, this book draws from two of the most influential Indian masters, Sankara and Santideva.

The Vijayanagara Empire flourished in South India between 1336 and 1565.

The Vijayanagara Empire flourished in South India between 1336 and 1565.

The first step-by-step guide to the techniques of Kaula Tantra, the practical yogini path to enlightenment*; Details the erotic and magical practices of Kaula Tantra as well as the arcane principles to activate each technique*; Includes a complete translation of the Kaulajnananirnaya Tantra from Sanskrit*; Explores Kaula techniques for acquiring siddhismagical powersas well as sacred protection and black magic practicesWritten in the 8th century by the sage Matsyendranatha, the Kaulajnananirnaya Tantra records the secret erotic and magical practices of the Yogini Kaula tradition, a tradition focused on practical methods for attaining enlightenment.

The field of Hindu-Christian studies revives theology as a particularly useful interreligious discipline.

The field of Hindu-Christian studies revives theology as a particularly useful interreligious discipline.

'Defining Hinduism' focuses on what Hinduism is, what it has been, and what some have argued it should be.

'Defining Hinduism' focuses on what Hinduism is, what it has been, and what some have argued it should be.

The East-West dialogue increasingly seeks to compare and clarify contrasting views on the nature of consciousness.

The East-West dialogue increasingly seeks to compare and clarify contrasting views on the nature of consciousness.

Is there a unifying key that enables Christians to interpret the Bible and see the guiding hand of God in history?

Spirituality is, too often, subsumed under the heading of religion and treated as much the same kind of thing.

Spirituality is, too often, subsumed under the heading of religion and treated as much the same kind of thing.

As cold winter goes away, it's time for spring to come and play.

Celebrated as an aquatic form of divinity for thousands of years, the Yamuna is one of India's most sacred rivers.

Throughout Indian history, many authors and performers have produced, and many patrons have supported, diverse tellings of the story of the exiled prince Rama, who rescues his abducted wife by battling the demon king who has imprisoned her.

This book is a comparative study of miracles in the major world religions and explores the value of miracles in religious belief.

This book is a comparative study of miracles in the major world religions and explores the value of miracles in religious belief.

This book traces the evolution of Hindu theories of warfare in India from the dawn of civilization.

This book traces the evolution of Hindu theories of warfare in India from the dawn of civilization.

 This book explores the representation of Hinduism through myth and discourse in urban Hindi theatre in the period 1880-1960.

This book investigates women's ritual authority and the common boundaries between religion and notions of gender, ethnicity, and identity.

This book offers a paradigm shift and fresh interpretation of Rumi's message.

This book examines the long-term effects of violence on the everyday cultural and religious practices of a younger generation of Ahmadis and Sikhs in Frankfurt, Germany and Toronto, Canada.

Hinduism has become a vital 'other' for Judaism over the past decades.

Jews often consider Hinduism to be Avoda Zara, idolatry, due to its worship of images and multiple gods.

Sustaining a Hindu universe at an everyday life level requires an extraordinary range of religious specialists and ritual paraphernalia.

Sustaining a Hindu universe at an everyday life level requires an extraordinary range of religious specialists and ritual paraphernalia.

This essential student textbook consists of seventeen sections, all written by leading scholars in their different fields.

This essential student textbook consists of seventeen sections, all written by leading scholars in their different fields.

The text examines the role of the Hindu tradition in the ideology and methodology of the Indian women's movement.

The text examines the role of the Hindu tradition in the ideology and methodology of the Indian women's movement.

Subtle-body practices are found particularly in Indian, Indo-Tibetan and East Asian societies, but have become increasingly familiar in Western societies, especially through the various healing and yogic techniques and exercises associated with them.

Subtle-body practices are found particularly in Indian, Indo-Tibetan and East Asian societies, but have become increasingly familiar in Western societies, especially through the various healing and yogic techniques and exercises associated with them.

Indonesia is a remarkable case study for religious politics.

Indonesia is a remarkable case study for religious politics.

From the cult of Saint Anne to the devotees of the Virgin of Guadalupe, from Saint Anthony who competed with Christ for popularity in Brazil, to Jesuits who mixed freely with shamans that talked with the gods, this exciting new anthology examines the conversion of the colonized.

This book critically assesses recent debates about the colonial construction of Hinduism.

From the cult of Saint Anne to the devotees of the Virgin of Guadalupe, from Saint Anthony who competed with Christ for popularity in Brazil, to Jesuits who mixed freely with shamans that talked with the gods, this exciting new anthology examines the conversion of the colonized.

Providing a systematic and complete overview of the highest scholarly quality on Tantric mantras in Hinduism, this book presents a summary on the nature of Tantric mantras, their phonetic aspect, structure and classifications.

Providing a systematic and complete overview of the highest scholarly quality on Tantric mantras in Hinduism, this book presents a summary on the nature of Tantric mantras, their phonetic aspect, structure and classifications.

Drawing on personal experiences of Hinduism on the ground, this book provides a reflective context within which religious practices can be understood and appreciated.

Drawing on personal experiences of Hinduism on the ground, this book provides a reflective context within which religious practices can be understood and appreciated.

The Sanskrit Mahabharata is one of the greatest works of world literature and pivotal for the understanding of both Hindu traditions and wider society in ancient, medieval and modern South Asia.

The Sanskrit Mahabharata is one of the greatest works of world literature and pivotal for the understanding of both Hindu traditions and wider society in ancient, medieval and modern South Asia.