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Hinduism today electronic resource+

Understanding Hinduism today requires an understanding of how it is practised in the contemporary world. Stephen Jacob's new introduction tackles these central issues, beginning with case studies of the grassroots practice of Hinduism in India and in diaspora communities. He covers issues of singular importance in the modern study of Hinduism, including the importance and role of mass media to this essentially orally transmitted religion. Other major areas covered include the concept of Hindu dharma, particularly in relation to caste, gender and Hindu nationalism, key and often controversial concepts in Hinduism.

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  • "'Short of a plane ticket to India, Hinduism Today provides the insights necessary to understand the complex phenomena that constitute the manifold forms of Hinduism. Steve Jacobs draws upon academic scholarship and his love of India to produce a book that introduces the lived reality of Hindu life with striking clarity and empathy.'-Ron Geaves, Professor of Religion, Liverpool Hope University, UK --Book Jacket."
  • "Understanding Hinduism today requires an understanding of how it is practised in the contemporary world. Stephen Jacob's new introduction tackles these central issues, beginning with case studies of the grassroots practice of Hinduism in India and in diaspora communities. He covers issues of singular importance in the modern study of Hinduism, including the importance and role of mass media to this essentially orally transmitted religion. Other major areas covered include the concept of Hindu dharma, particularly in relation to caste, gender and Hindu nationalism, key and often controversial concepts in Hinduism."@en
  • ""Understanding Hinduism today requires an understanding of how it is practised in the contemporary world. Stephen Jacob's new introduction tackles these central issues, beginning with case studies of the grassroots practice of Hinduism in India and in diaspora communities. He covers issues of singular importance in the modern study of Hinduism, including the importance and role of mass media to this essentially orally transmitted religion. Other major areas covered include the concept of Hindu dharma, particularly in relation to caste, gender and Hindu nationalism, key and often controversial concepts in Hinduism"--Provided by publisher."@en
  • "'In an engagingly discursive fashion the text leads us from the way in which this multi-stranded tradition serves to inspire the yogis of Rishikesh, to give householders sense of providing meaning and purpose to their everyday life, and hence such key events of birth, marriage and death, as well as providing the foundation of a plethora of immensely popular Bollywood mythologicals. Students will undoubtedly enjoy reading this book, and in doing so will learn a great deal about the diversity, as well as about the on-going dynamics, of this ancient and irrepressible tradition.'-Roger Ballard, Centre For Applied South Asian Studies, UK."
  • "Understanding Hinduism today requires an understanding of how it is practised in the contemporary world. Stephen Jacob's new introduction tackles these central issues, beginning with case studies of the grassroots practice of Hinduism in India and in diaspora communities. He covers issues of singular importance in the modern study of Hinduism, including the importance and role of mass media to this essentially orally transmitted religion. Other major areas covered include the concept of Hindu dharma, particularly in relation to caste, gender and Hindu nationalism, key and often controversial c."@en
  • "'Up-to-date scholarship and deep understanding of the Hindu tradition, a creative, vibrant approach combining case study, personal experience, textual and linguistic understanding, and a deep sensitivity to the religious worlds of others. Unfamiliar concepts and practices are explained clearly, difficult issues of caste and politics dealt with directly, and a shrewd appreciation of changes and developments conveyed. Whether writing about religious practice in Rishikesh or Wolverhampton, Jacobs brings the Hindu tradition to life and interprets it very well.'-Robert Jackson, Professor Of Religions And Education, University of Warwick, UK, And The European Wergeland Centre, Oslo, Norway."

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  • "Hinduism today electronic resource+"@en
  • "Hinduism today"
  • "Hinduism today"@en
  • "Hinduism Today an Introduction"@en

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