Introduction to Hindu Dharma :Illustrated

Publication subTitle :Illustrated

Author: Fitzgerald   Michael Oren  

Publisher: World Wisdom‎

Publication year: 2008

E-ISBN: 9781935493266

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9781933316482

Subject: B9 Religion

Keyword: 宗教

Language: ENG

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Introduction to Hindu Dharma

Description

Understand authentic Hinduism directly from one of the most revered Hindu spiritual leaders of the twentieth century. This book consists of selections from the more than 2,000 discourses of Kanchi Sankaracharya (1894-1994). This book has the distinction of introducing both the sage and his spiritual legacy to the Western world in the form of an irreplaceable introduction to Hinduism.

Chapter

Preface

Introduction

Religion in General

The Vedic Religion: Introductory

The Vedic Religionand Varna (Caste) Dharma

The Śāstras (Scriptures) and Modern Life

The Vedas

Nyāya (Science of Reasoning)

Purānās (Traditional Stories)

Dharmaśāstra (Scripture on Code of Conduct)

The Forty Samskāras (Actions that Purify)

(Student-Bachelorhood) Brahmacaryāśrama

Gruhasth-Āśrama (Householder Stage of Life)

Varna (Caste) Dharma for Universal Well-Being

From Action to the Actionless State

Dharmas Common to All

The State and Religion

Selected Wisdom

Biographical Notes

Glossary and Index

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