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The Hindu tradition / edited by Ainslie T. Embree
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TextSeries: 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
- 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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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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