Karma

by Johannes Bronkhorst

Book Overview

Karma has become a household word in the modern world, where it is associated with the belief in rebirth determined by one's deeds in earlier lives. This belief was and is widespread in the Indian subcontinent as is the word "karma" itself. In lucid and accessible prose, this book presents karma in its historical, cultural, and religious context.

Initially, karma manifested itself in a number of religious movements--most notably Jainism...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824835913
• ISBN13: 9780824835910
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.4"