Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Divine consort The Divine consort John Stratton Hawley,Donna Marie Wulff Papers presented at a conference held June 1978 at Harvard University, sponsored by the Center for the Study of World Religions. OL18224739W
Hinduism Hinduism Kim Knott Hinduism is practiced by about 80 percent of India's population, and by about 30 million people outside India. But how is Hinduism defined, and what basis does the religion have? In this Very Short I… OL1843351W
A restatement of religion A restatement of religion Jyotirmaya Sharma Offers a portrait of Swami Vivekananda and his relationship with his guru, the legendary Ramakrishna. This work focuses on Vivekananda's reinterpretation and formulation of diverse Indian spiritual a… OL20956450W
Hindu goddesses Hindu goddesses David R. Kinsley In this book, David Kinsley sorts out the rich yet often chaotic history of Hindu goddess worship in a study that surveys the most important goddesses in the Hindu religious tradition. The author not… OL28595786W
A Short Introduction to Hinduism (Short Introduction) A Short Introduction to Hinduism (Short Introduction) Klaus K. Klostermaier This book is a clear, accessible and comprehensive presentation of Hinduism as a living faith, a religion that boasts over 800 million adherents. So immense in variety is the Hindu tradition and so a… OL3958563W