Digital Hinduism : dharma and discourse in the age of new media /

Table of Contents: “…Murali Balaji ; Part I ; Chapter 1: The Significance of Non-Participatory Digital Religion: The Saiva Siddhanta Church and the Development of a Global Hinduism, <span style="font-style:italic;">Heinz Scheifinger ; <span style="s Cyberspace, <span style="font-style:italic;">Denzil Chetty ; K.S. …”
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Hinduism and Law : an Introduction. by Lubin, Timothy, 1964-

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Editors; Contributors; Acknowledgements; Chronology; Abbreviations; ABBREVIATIONS OF INDIC TEXTS; EPIGRAPHICAL PUBLICATION SERIES WITH ABBREVIATIONS; Introduction; "Hindui sm"; Dharma and law; "Hindu law" versus "hinduism and law"; Overview of the parts; A new departure; Part I Hindu law; Chapter 1 A historical overview of Hindu law; Chapter 2 Dharmasastra: a textual history; Chapter 3 The practice of classical Hindu law; Chapter 4 The creation of Anglo-Hindu law; Chapter 5 Marriage and family in colonial Hindu law.…”
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Unifying Hinduism : philosophy and identity in Indian intellectual history / by Nicholson, Andrew J.

Subjects: “…Hinduism History.…”
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Hinduism today / by Jacobs, Stephen

Table of Contents: “…Hinduism : the basics -- Hinduism in India -- Hindu dharma in the contemporary world : caste, gender and political Hinduism -- Hinduism in a global mass-mediated context -- Hinduism in diaspora -- The future.…”
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Hinduism in India. The early period

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: Hinduism in India; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Hinduism Contextualized; Chapter 3 Rituals; Chapter 4 The Mahābhārata and Dharma; Chapter 5 Mythology; Chapter 6 Religious Pathways; Chapter 7 Hindu Theology; Chapter 8 Making Space for the Sacred…”
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Everyday Hinduism by Flueckiger, Joyce Burkhalter

Table of Contents: “…Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- A Note on Transliteration -- Map of India -- Introduction -- The Terms "Hindu," "Hinduism," and "Hindu Traditions" -- Dharma: A Way of Life and Religious Tradition -- Context and Multiplicity -- Ethnographic Selection and Chapter Topics -- References -- Recommended Readings -- A Note on Caste -- Reference -- Recommended Readings -- Chapter 1 Families of Deities -- The Trimurti -- Mythological and Narrative Families -- Vishnu -- Shiva -- Devi, the Goddess -- Gramadevatas, Village Deities -- Temple Families…”
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Experiential approaches to Hinduism.

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A survey of Hinduism / by Klostermaier, Klaus K., 1933-

Table of Contents: “…Hinduism: sources and worldview -- The beginnings of Hinduism -- Hindu Dharma: orthodoxy and heresy in Hinduism -- The Veda: revelation and scripture in Hinduism -- Itihasa Purana: the heart of Hinduism -- The Bhagavadgita -- The world of the Hindu -- The many gods and the one god of Hinduism -- Trimarga: the three Hindu paths to liberation -- The path of works: Karmamarga -- Purity and merit: the twin concerns of Karmamarga -- Samskaras: the Hindu sacraments -- The path of knowledge: Jnanamarga -- Atman and Brahman: self and all -- Karma, Vidya, Moksa: liberation from rebirth -- The path of loving devotion: Bhaktimarga -- Lord Visnu and his devotees -- Siva: the grace and the terror of God -- Devi: the divine mother -- Mudalvan, Murukan, Mal: the great gods of the Tamils -- The structural supports of Hinduism -- The divine presence in space and time: Murti, Tirtha, Kala -- The Hindu social order: Caturvarnasramadharma -- Samnyasa: the highest Hindu aspiration -- Stridharma: the position of women in Hinduism -- Hindu structures of thought: the Saddarsanas -- Hindu logic and physics: Nyaya-Vaisesika -- Hindu metaphysics and psychology: Samkhya-Yoga -- Hindu theology, old and new: Mimamsa and Vedanta -- Hinduism encountering the "other" -- Hinduism and Buddhism -- Hinduism and Christianity in India -- Hindus and Muslims in India -- Hindu reforms and reformers -- Mahatma Gandhi: a twentieth-century Karmayogi -- Hindutva, Hindusim, Hindu dharma -- India and the West -- Hinduism and science -- Hinduism and ecology -- Hindu measures of time -- Indian chronology.…”
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The Blackwell Companion to Hinduism.

Table of Contents: “…The Blackwell Companion to Hinduism; Contents; Contributors; Preface and Acknowledgments; Introduction: Establishing the Boundaries; Part I Theoretical Issues; 1 Colonialism and the Construction of Hinduism; 2 Orientalism and Hinduism; Part II Text and Tradition; The Sanskrit Textual Traditions; 3 Vedas and Upanis.ads; 4 The Dharmaśāstras; 5 The Sanskrit Epics; 6 The Purānas; Textual Traditions in Regional Languages; 7 Tamil Hindu Literature; 8 The Literature of Hinduism in Malayalam; 9 North Indian Hindi Devotional Literature; Major Historical Developments; 10 The Śaiva Traditions.…”
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A Tribute to Hinduism. by Londhe, Sushama

Subjects: “…Hinduism and culture.…”
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A history of Hinduism : the past, present, and future / by Ramachandran, R. (Ranganathan), 1936-

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Sage History Page; Halftitle Page; Marketing Page; Fulltitle Page; Copyright Page; Dedicated Page; Contents; List of Figures; Chronology of Personalities, Events, and Institutions; Preface; Introduction; The Roots; Rigvedic Religion; Mimamsa; Uttara-Mimamsa; Buddhism and Jainism; Dharmasastras; Epics; Puranas; Hindu Temples: Their Originand Growth; Adi Sankaracharya; Bhakti Movement; Hinduism under Muslim Rule; Hinduism under British Rule; The Present; A Peep into the Future; Appendix; Glossary; Selected References; Index; About the Author.…”
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Hinduism in modern Indonesia : a minority religion between local, national, and global interests /

Subjects: “…Hinduism Indonesia History 20th century.…”
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Female ascetics in Hinduism / by Denton, Lynn Teskey, 1949-1995

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Hinduism and the religious arts / by Elgood, Heather, 1950-

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Homegrown gurus : from Hinduism in America to American Hinduism /

Subjects: “…Hinduism United States.…”
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Hinduism as a missionary religion / by Sharma, Arvind

Table of Contents: “…Antiquity and Continuity of the Belief that Hinduism Is Not a Missionary Religion --…”
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Religion and Commodification : Merchandizing' Diasporic Hinduism. by Sinha, Vineeta

Table of Contents: “…Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Maps and Figures; List of Plates; List of Abbreviations; Acknowledgments; 1 Everyday Hindu Religiosity and Ritual Objects; 2 'Mapping' Spaces and Objects: 'Diaspora Hinduism' and 'Puja Items'; 3 Homes for Gods: Prayer Altars for Family Shrines; 4 Visual Representations of Hindu Divinity: Disentangling 'Material' from 'Deity' from 'Commodity'; 5 Flowers for Worship, Flowers for Sale: Straddling the 'Sacred' and the 'Secular'; 6 Religion and Commodification: What Are the Possibilities for Enchantment?…”
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Transcendent in America : Hindu-Inspired Meditation Movements as New Religion. by Williamson, Lola

Table of Contents: “…; 2 Laying the Foundation for American-Style Hinduism; PART II: THREE HINDU-INSPIRED MEDITATION MOVEMENTS; 3 Self-Realization Fellowship; 4 Transcendental Meditation; 5 Siddha Yoga; PART III: IN THEIR OWN WORDS; 6 The Guru-Disciple Relationship; 7 Mystical Experiences; 8 Worldview; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; About the Author.…”
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Oh my God! What is Hinduism?

Table of Contents: “…What is Hinduism?…”
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Sonic liturgy : ritual and music in Hindu tradition by Beck, Guy L., 1948-

Table of Contents: “…Note on transliteration -- Introduction -- Ancient India : Yajna and Sama-Gana -- Classical India : Puja and Gandharva Sangita -- Medieval India : Temple Hinduism and Bhakti Sangit -- Four Seva and Haveli Sangit -- Seva and Samaj Gayan -- Conclusion.…”
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The India Trip

Subjects: “…Hinduism India Puducherry.…”
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Kali worship healing and links. Tape 1

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Kali healing and links. Tape 3

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Kali worship : interviews with Bhoe & Sat

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Kali sacrifice. Tape 1

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Kali healing and links. Tape 3

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Kali healing and links. Tape 2

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Kali worship. Tape 2, Sacrifice

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Women in the Hindu Tradition : Rules, Roles and Exceptions. by Bose, Mandakranta

Table of Contents: “…Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Series editor foreword; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Gendered divinity; 3 Shaping women's lives; 4 Women poets of Hinduism; 5 Sanctuary; 6 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.…”
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Kali ritual. Tape 1.

Subjects: “…Healing Religious aspects Hinduism.…”
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Hinduism and the ethics of warfare in South Asia : from antiquity to the present / by Roy, Kaushik, 1971-

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Make me a man! : masculinity, Hinduism, and nationalism in India / by Banerjee, Sikata

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: constructs of nation and gender -- Empire: Christian manliness and the British gaze -- Nationalism: masculine Hinduism and resisting the British gaze -- Cultural nationalism, masculine Hinduism, and contemporary Hindutva -- In the crucible of Hindutva: women and masculine Hinduism -- Heroic mothers, chaste wives, and celibate warriors: feminist or feminine -- Nationalism in India?…”
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Keith McNeal collection. Nau Rattan Puja - Keith McNeal

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Pilgrimage in the Hindu Tradition : Salvific Space. by Jacobsen, Knut A.

Table of Contents: “…Front Cover; Pilgrimage in the Hindu Tradition: Salvific space; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; 1 Concepts and sources; 2 Salvific space, narrativesand space as divinity; 3 The origin of the Hindutraditions of salvific space; 4 The growth andomnipresence of the Hindu traditions of salvific space; 5 Narratives and doctrinesof salvific space: the example of sage Kapila; 6 The structure of Hindusalvific space: a pluralistic pilgrimage tradition or whythere is no Mecca of Hinduism; 7 Contradictions and challenges; Notes; References; Index.…”
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Keith McNeal collection. Hanuman Shakti Procession - Keith McNeal

Subjects: “…Fasts and feasts Hinduism.…”
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Dharma and halacha : comparative studies in Hindu-Jewish philosophy and religion

Subjects: “…Judaism Relations Hinduism.…”
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Between Jerusalem and Benares : comparative studies in Judaism and Hinduism /

Table of Contents: “…Love and hate of Hinduism in the work of Jewish scholars /…”
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Engaging South Asian religions : boundaries, appropriations, and resistances

Subjects: “…Hinduism.…”
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The Hindu World.

Table of Contents: “…Cover -- Title -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Note on transliteration -- Contributors -- Bhūmikā -- PART I: INTRODUCING THE HINDU WORLD -- 1 On Hinduism and Hinduisms: The way of the banyan -- PART II: ORAL TEACHINGS AND TEXTUAL TRADITIONS -- 2 Veda and Upanisad -- 3 Mahābhārata -- 4 Rāmāyana -- 5 Purāna -- PART III: THEISTIC AND DEVOTIONAL MOVEMENTS -- 6 Śaiva -- 7 Śākta -- 8 Vaisnava -- 9 Bhakti -- PART IV: COSMIC ORDER AND HUMAN GOALS -- 10 Dharma -- 11 Artha -- 12 Kāma -- 13 Moksa -- PART V: SOCIAL ACTION AND SOCIAL STRUCTURE -- 14 Karma -- 15 Samskāra -- 16 Varna and Jāti -- 17 Āśrama -- PART VI: VITALITY IN PERSONS AND IN PLACES -- 18 Anna -- 19 Grāma -- 20 Ālaya -- 21 Tīrtha -- PART VII: LINGUISTIC AND PHILOSOPHIC ANALYSIS -- 22 Bhāsā -- 23 Darśana -- 24 Kāla -- References cited -- Index.…”
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Being Hindu : understanding a peaceful path in a violent world by Sengupta, Hindol

Table of Contents: “…; 8 How Do Hindus Consider Their Own History?; 9 How Does Hinduism Fit Into the Internet Age?; 10 A Start-up for the Soul; Notes; Index; About the Author.…”
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