Bible of Hinduism

Author: G R Madan
Publisher: Allied Publishers
Year: 1998
Language: English
Pages: 532
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8170236487

Description

This Volume attempts to survey all the important literature connected with Hinduism from the ancient times to the present day.

This comprehensive book on Hinduism discusses all the important literature connected with it. The emphasis is on moral and spiritual teachings of the sacred books including Vedas, Brahmans, Arayankas, Upanisads, Dharmasastra, the two epics - Ramayana and Mahabharata, the Bhagwad Gita, Dharmasutras, Agamas, Puranas and the various writings of Gurus and Bhaktas in which the different sects of Hindus have some faith and the two books in pithy form known as Panchtantra and Hitopadesa.

The book presents the changes which were brought into Hindu religion during the middle ages to offset the attacks made by two other Indian religious sects Jainism and Buddhism and later on by Islam. It also refers to the various social reforms during the British period in the Indian Society.

Contents

Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition

CHAPTER I
Introduction

CHAPTER II
Vedas and Their Teachings

CHAPTER III
Brahmanas and Aranyakas

CHAPTER IV
Upanisads and their Philosophy

CHAPTER V
Sutras and Dharmasastras

CHAPTER VI
Main Tenets of Hinduism

CHAPTER VII
Ramayana - The Epic

CHAPTER VIII
Ramayana (Continued)

CHAPTER IX
The Mahabharta's Teachings

CHAPTER X
The Mahabharta (Continued)

CHAPTER XI
The Bhagavad Gita

CHAPTER XII
The Bhagavad Gita (Continued)

CHAPTER XIII
Hinduism during the Middle Ages

CHAPTER XIV
Hinduism during British Period

CHAPTER XV
Hinduism after Independence

CHAPTER XVI
A Restrospect