The Hindu tradition /
The Hindu tradition /
edited by Ainslie T. Embree
- Vintage Books ed
- New York : Modern Library, 1972, c1966
- xv, 363 p. ; 19 cm
- Readings in oriental thought The Modern library of the world's best books .
- Modern library of the world's best books .
Originally published in 1966 by Random House
Includes bibliographical references and index
The ordering of the universe -- The social order -- The crown of the Vedic Age: the Upanishads -- The exposition of life's duties -- The maintenance of the social fabric -- The search for salvation -- The universe of the great epics -- The literary reflection -- The philosophic statement of the tradition -- Sacred history -- In praise of Shiva -- In praise of Vishnu as Krishna and Rāma -- The meetingof Hindu and Muslim devotion -- Acceptance and reform -- Rejection and revival -- Four twentieth century statements
0394717023 (paperback) 9780394717029 (paperback)
66013011
Hindu literature--History and criticism
ARCH YNDC 181.4 E53H
Originally published in 1966 by Random House
Includes bibliographical references and index
The ordering of the universe -- The social order -- The crown of the Vedic Age: the Upanishads -- The exposition of life's duties -- The maintenance of the social fabric -- The search for salvation -- The universe of the great epics -- The literary reflection -- The philosophic statement of the tradition -- Sacred history -- In praise of Shiva -- In praise of Vishnu as Krishna and Rāma -- The meetingof Hindu and Muslim devotion -- Acceptance and reform -- Rejection and revival -- Four twentieth century statements
0394717023 (paperback) 9780394717029 (paperback)
66013011
Hindu literature--History and criticism
ARCH YNDC 181.4 E53H