Synopses & Reviews
This book provides a comprehensive survey of Hindu development from the Indus civilization to the present.
Synopsis
Comprehensive survey of Hindu development froms the Indus civilization to the present.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-149) and index.
Table of Contents
1. The Aryans and Early Indian Culture. 2. The Creative Power of the Sacrifice. 3. The Upanishads. 4. Challenges and Change. 5. The New Brahmanical Synthesis. 6. The Religion of the Epics and Puranas. 7. Late Puranic Religion: The Full Tradition. 8. The Continuing Tradition. Outline of the Development of Vedic Writings. A Schematic Diagram of the Hindu Religious Tradition.