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The Hindu tradition / edited by Ainslie T. Embree

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Readings in oriental thought | Modern library of the world's best booksPublication details: New York : Modern Library, 1972, c1966Edition: Vintage Books edDescription: xv, 363 p. ; 19 cmISBN:
  • 0394717023
  • 9780394717029
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • ARCH YNDC 181.4 E53H
Contents:
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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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Archives Archives SAIACS Archives Room Yandell Collection ARCH YNDC 181.4 E53H (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 066711

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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