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    The Blackwell Companion to Hinduism
    The Blackwell Companion to Hinduism
    The Blackwell Companion to Hinduism
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    The Blackwell Companion to Hinduism

    By Gavin Flood

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    An ideal resource for courses on Hinduism or world religions, this accessible volume spans the entire field of Hindu studies. It provides a forum for the best scholars in the world to make their views and research available to a wider audience.

    • Comprehensively covers the textual traditions of Hinduism
    • Features four coherent sections covering theoretical issues, textual traditions, science and philosophy, and Hindu society and politics
    • Reflects the trend away from essentialist understandings of Hinduism towards tradition and regional-specific studies
    • Includes material on Hindu folk religions and stresses the importance of region in analyzing Hinduism
    • Ideal for use on university courses.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWiley
    Release dateApr 15, 2008
    ISBN9780470998687
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