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Presenting an overview of Hinduism this book offers an analysis of the challenges facing it in the twentieth century. It discusses key preoccupations of Hinduism such as the centrality of the Veda as religious texts the importance of epics such as the Ramayana and also the place of women and dalits (untouchables) in contemporary society.
TITLE: Hinduism: A Very Short Introduction
AUTHOR: Kim Knott
SKU: 9780192853875
PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press
DATE PUBLISHED: 24/02/2000
PLACE PUBLISHED: United Kingdom
PAGES: 160
BINDING: Paperback / softback
LANGUAGE: English
DIMENSIONS: 112 mm x 179 mm x 9 mm
WEIGHT: 125 gr