Free Download Ute Hüsken, "Gendered Agency in Transcultural Hinduism and Buddhism "
English | ISBN: 1032559330 | 2024 | 292 pages | PDF | 3 MB
Focusing on complex entanglements of religion and gender from a diversity of perspectives, this book explores how women enact agencies in transcultural Hindu and Buddhist settings. The chapters draw on original, in-depth empirical research in various contexts in South Asian religious traditions. Today, in an increasing number of such contexts, women are able to undergo monastic and priestly education, receive ordination/initiation as nuns and priestesses, and are accepted as ascetic religious leaders. They are starting to establish new religious communities within conservative traditions, occupying religious leadership positions on par with men. This volume considers the historical background, contemporary trajectories, and potential impact of the emergence of these new and powerful female agencies in conservative South Asian religious traditions. It will be of particular interest to scholars of religion, women's and gender studies, and South Asian studies.

Free Download Murali Balaji, "Digital Hinduism: Dharma and Discourse in the Age of New Media "
English | ISBN: 1498559174 | 2017 | 208 pages | EPUB | 824 KB
This edited volume seeks to build a scholarly discourse about how Hinduism is being defined, reformed, and rearticulated in the digital era and how these changes are impacting the way Hindus view their own religious identities. It seeks to interrogate how digital Hinduism has been shaped in response to the dominant framing of the religion, which has often relied on postcolonial narratives devoid of context and an overemphasis on the geopolitics of the Indian subcontinent post-partition. From this perspective, this volume challenges previous frameworks of how Hinduism has been studied, particularly in the West, where Marxist and Orientalist approaches are often ill-fitting paradigms to understanding Hinduism. This volume engages with and critiques some of these approaches while also enriching existing models of research within media studies, ethnography, cultural studies, and religion.

Free Download P. Pratap Kumar, "Contemporary Hinduism"
English | 2013 | pages: 312 | ISBN: 184465690X, 1844656896 | PDF | 6,3 mb
Most overviews of Hindu belief and practice follow a history from the ancient Vedas to today. Such approaches privilege Brahmanical traditions and create a sense of Hinduism as a homogenous system and culture, and one which is largely unchanging and based solely on sacred texts. In reality, modern Hindu faith and culture present an extraordinary range of dynamic beliefs and practices. "Contemporary Hinduism" aims to capture the full breadth of the Hindu worldview as practised today, both in the sub-continent and the diaspora. Global and regional faith, ritualised and everyday practice, Brahmanical and non-Brahmanical belief, and ascetic and devotional traditions are all discussed. Throughout, the discussion is illustrated with detailed case material and images, whilst key terms are highlighted and explained in a glossary. "Contemporary Hinduism" presents students with a lively and engaging survey of Hinduism, offering an introduction to the oldest and one of the most complex of world religions.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hinduism by Linda Johnsen | 1.72 MB
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Title: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hinduism: A New Look at the World's Oldest Religion
Author: Linda Johnsen
Year: 2009

Free Download Hermann Kulke, Gunther-Dietz Sontheimer, "Hinduism Reconsidered"
English | 2001 | ISBN: 817304385X | PDF | pages: 368 | 67.7 mb
This volume contains thirteen papers presented at the IXth European Conference of Modern South Asian Studies in Heidelberg, Germany plus four additional contributions. The papers reflect a wide variety of opinions on what Hinduism means and are a distinct contribution to our understanding of Hinduism which cannot be forced into watertight inflexible categories.

Ram Swarup, "On Hinduism: Reviews and reflections"
English | 2000 | ISBN: 818599062X | PDF | pages: 234 | 1.2 mb
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Suzanne Chazan-Gillig, "Mauritian Hinduism and Globalisation"
English | ISBN: 1032287055 | 2022 | 222 pages | PDF | 33 MB
This book presents an original and comprehensive overview of the transformation of Mauritian Hinduism against the backdrop of globalisation. It discusses themes such as the cult of Baharia Puja; the cult of "Camp De Masque"; changes in popular cults; temples and associative strategies of social integration; emergence of Hanuman; ritual innovations in politics and, religious and political transformation due to globalisation to highlight the link between the reinvention of Hinduism and Mauritian capitalism.

David Frawley, "Hinduism and the Clash of Civilizations"
English | 2001 | ISBN: 8185990727 | EPUB | pages: 205 | 0.3 mb
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Suzanne Chazan-Gillig, "Hinduism and Popular Cults in Mauritius"
English | ISBN: 1032287039 | 2022 | 254 pages | PDF | 20 MB
This book presents an original and comprehensive reading of the contemporary Mauritian society where Hinduism is practised by more than half of the population. It discusses themes such as the genesis of the Mauritian multicultural society; religious and cultural transformations; the cult of kalimai; the building of social relations and the birth of associations; and the link between Mauritian Hinduism and sugar plantation economy to highlight the interactions of the religious with the political economy of the nation.

Neelima Shukla-Bhatt, "Hinduism: The Basics"
English | ISBN: 0415716462 | 2023 | 198 pages | PDF | 12 MB
Hinduism: The Basics introduces readers to the third largest, and arguably the oldest, living religious tradition. It opens a vista into the rich and dynamic ethos of the Hindu religious tradition in India and other parts of the world. The book explores the variety of philosophical schools, priestly rituals, and popular practices common in the Hindu faith, presenting the layered diversity of its traditions and how they function in everyday life.