Hinduism [electronic resource] : A Very Short Introduction, 2nd Edition
Kim Knott2021
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Hinduism is practiced by nearly eighty percent of India's population, and by
some seventy million people outside India. In this Very Short Introduction , Kim
Knott offers a succinct and authoritative overview of this major religion, and
analyzes the challenges facing it in the twenty-first century. She discusses key
preoccupations of Hinduism such as the centrality of the Veda as religious
texts, the role of Brahmins, gurus, and storytellers in the transmission of
divine truths, and the cultural and moral importance of epics such as the
Ramayana .
In this second edition Knott considers the impact of changes in technology and
the flourishing of social media on Hinduism, and looks at the presence of
Hinduism in popular culture, considering pieces such as Sita Sings the Blues .
She also analyzes recent developments in India, and the impact issues such as
Hindu nationalism and the politicization of Hinduism have on Hindus worldwide.
Main title:
Author:
Kim Knott, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Tantor Audio, 2021
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file) (102 MB, 03:44:06 H)
Performers:
Narrator: Sunny Patel
Audience:
Adult
System details:
Platform: findawayMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781666141153
Language:
English
BRN:
436971
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eAudiobook |