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

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Hindu literature--History and criticism

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