Detail Of All About Hinduism
ISBN | 9788175417960 |
Pages | 392 |
Language: | English |
Product Code: | 1 |
Size(in cm): | 9.0 inch X 6.0 inch cm |
Weight(in grams): | 600(approx) |
Description:
Contents
Preface v
Glossary xix
1 Hinduism: An Introduction 1
Social Structure during Early Vedic Period 13
2 The Vedas: A Great Human Heritage 18
Rig-Veda 20
Other Three Vedas 26
The Brahmanas 29
3 Upanishads: The Philosophical Treatises 32
Contributing to the Theology of Ancient Hinduism 32
4 Traditions of Shramana 40
5 Harappan Civilization and Vedic India: Two Sides of the Same coin 44
Interesting Findings 46
Major Break-Through 46
6 Unique Hindu Doctrines 54
Reincarnation 55
Karma-Samsara 55
Accumulated Karma as the Cause of Reincarnation 57
Life Divided in Four Stages 57
Society Divided in Four Classes 64
Sadachar (Critical Virtues) 67
7 Sanskrit: The Language of Hinduism 73
The Tree of Languages 74
Stages of Sanskrit: Excellence Refined 78
Sanskrit's Literary Treasure: Broad Classification 80
Sanskrit's Relation with Hindi 88
8 Emergence of Buddhism 90
The Basic Four Truths Doctrine by Buddha 92
Noble Eight-Fold Path 93
Meditation Teachings by Buddha 95
Personality Described 96
Selected Clauses from Dhammapada 97
Concept of Nirvana in Buddhism 99
Concept of Boddhisattva 99
Branches of Buddhism 100
Buddhism and Hinduism 101
9 Jainism 104
Teachings of Mahavira 105
10 Hinduism during Mauryan Empire 110
Resurrection of Classical Hinduism 113
11 Comments on Major Shastras 116
Dharma Shastra 116
Artha Shastra 118
Kama Shastra 120
12 The Mahabharata and Ramayana 125
Historical Perspective of the Period of their Compositions 125
Mahabharata 128
Ramayana 138
Bhagvad Gita and Its Teachings 145
13 Emergence of Caste System in Hinduism 154
14 Golden Period of Indian Civilisation 158
15 Yoga: The Spiritual Connect of Hinduism 162
The Raja Yoga 165
Steps to Achieve Final Goal 167
Karma Yoga (The Yoga of Action) 175
Bhakti Yoga (The Yoga of Devotion) 176
Gyan Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge) 176
16 Composition of Puranas 178
Historical Perspective at the Time of Writings of Puranas 178
Socio-Cultural Background 180
Numbers and Classifications 181
Language and Content 182
Hinduism Goes out of Hands of Brahmins 182
Shiva and Vishnu Calling Shots 183
17 Sects of Hinduism 190
Shaivism 192
Vaishnavism 193
Shaktism 194
Tantraism 194
Brahamanism 196
18 Purusharthas in Hinduism 199
Very First Aim of Life - Dharma 201
Second Aim of Life - Artha 202
Third Aim of Life - Kama 204
Final Aim of Human Life - Moksha 205
19 Beginning of Murti Puja (Idol Worship) 207
20 Evolution of Temples and Allied Practices 212
Forms and Types of Hindu Temples 215
Major Temples of India 217
North Indian Temples and Foreign Aggressors 220
21 Daily Rituals, Rites, Yajnas and Japas 222
Vedic Fire Ceremonies 222
Daily Rituals 223
Sanskaras (Sacraments) 224
Regular Jap (Chanting) of "Aum" 225
Outward Symbols in Hinduism 225
22 Indian Philosophies 228
Categorisation of Indian Philosophical Schools 230
Sankhya Philosophy 231
Yoga Philosophy 234
Nyaya (Logical Reasoning) Philosophy 235
Vaisheshika Philosophy 237
Mimamsa (Critical Inquiry) Philosophy 239
Vedanta Philosophy 240
Charvaka Philosophy 243
Ajivika Philosophy 244
Buddhist Philosophy 245
Jain Philosophy 246
23 Emergence of Islam from Arabia 248
Pre-Islamic Arabia 249
The Qur'an as a Piece of Fine Literature 252
Islam's Attitude Towards Other Religions 254
Violence and Islam 255
Condition of Women in Islam 257
Sects in Islam 259
Sunnah, Hadith and Shariah 260
24 Adi Shankaracharya: The Scriptor of Modern Hinduism 262
Akharas and Naga Sadhus 265
25 Other Elements of Later Hinduism 268
Forms of Gods 268
Murti Puja (Idol Worship) 269
Importance of Cow 271
Triads of Hinduism 272
26 Ancient India: Advancements in Sciences 274
27 Position of Women: From Ancient India to Present 280
28 Hinduism under Delhi Sultanate 289
29 Bhakti Movement in Hinduism 292
30 Hinduism under Mughal Period 299
Women under Mughals 303
Religious Fusion around this Time 304
31 Social Evils Manifesting in Medieval India 305
32 Hinduism Under British Raj 313
Social Significance of Britishers Arriving in India at Different Periods 316
The Great Indian Rebellion of 1857 318
Social Reform Movement of 19th Century 320
Main Social and Religious Organisation during Raj 324
33 Hinduism and Independent India 330
34 Global Spread of Hinduism 336
35 Sanatan Dharma: The Real Hinduism 342
36 Challenges Being Faced by Hinduism 349
Apathy in Education 349
Lack of Public Debates about its Character 350
Resurrection of Intellectual Discussions 350
Focus on Whole rather at its Parts 351
Need for Combining Hinduism with Ayurveda, Vedanta and Astrology 351
Forcing Support from Governments 352
Promote Unity among all its Practitioners 352
Not to Shy Away from its Superiority 353
Promote its Unity on Collective Basis 353
Need for Shunning Caste and Creed differentiations 354
Extend Protection to Weak and Suppressed 355
37 Future of Hinduism 356
Bibliography 360
Index 362
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