The Hindus
An Alternative History
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · November 30, 2010
"Don't miss this equivalent of a brilliant graduate course froma feisty and exhilarating teacher." -The Washington Post An engrossing and definitive narrative account of history and myth, The Hindus offers a new way of understanding one of the world's oldest major religions.
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- Who it’s for
- A layered account of Hinduism connects recorded history, imagined worlds, and social life.
- Genres
- Hindu History, History of India, Hindu Theology
- Published
- Penguin Publishing Group, November 30, 2010
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"Don't miss this equivalent of a brilliant graduate course froma feisty and exhilarating teacher." -The Washington Post An engrossing and definitive narrative account of history and myth, The Hindus offers a new way of understanding one of the world's oldest major religions. Hinduism does not lend itself easily to a strictly chronological account.
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Many of its central texts cannot be reliably dated within a century; its central tenets arise at particular moments in Indian history and often differ according to gender or caste; and the differences between groups of Hindus far outnumber the commonalities. Yet the greatness of Hinduism lies precisely in many of these idiosyncratic qualities that continues to inspire debate today. This groundbreaking work elucidates the relationship between recorded history and imaginary worlds, the inner life and the social history of Hindus.
History, Held Loosely
A layered account of Hinduism connects recorded history, imagined worlds, and social life.
Come here for
- History and myth considered in the same frame
- A view of Hindu traditions attentive to difference
Expect
- An approach beyond strict chronology
- Attention to how texts and tenets vary across time and communities
Where it sits
| Hindu History | 77% |
|---|---|
| Hindu Theology | 29% |
| History of India | 26% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Ancient Philosophy
- Hindu History
- How Cultures Work
- Authors
- Wendy Doniger, Amy Landon, Tantor Audio
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- November 30, 2010
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Ancient Philosophy