Hinduism: Origins, Beliefs, Practices, Holy Texts, Sacred Places

by Vasudha Narayanan

Book Overview

Dating back some five thousand years, Hinduism is the dominant faith of India and an increasingly powerful spiritual force in the West. But it is an unusually diverse religion--one divided by caste, community, language, and region--and is thus quite difficult for outsiders to grasp. Now, in Hinduism , Vasudha Narayanan offers an illuminating, compact introduction to this highly complex and ancient religion. Attractively illustrated with many full-color...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195221443
• ISBN13: 9780195221442
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.8" x 5.5"