Hinduism

Name: Hinduism
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780141994727
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with a New Foreword by Amartya Sen

By K. M. Sen

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Hinduism by K. M. Sen offers a comprehensive introduction to the diverse schools of thought within Hinduism and the varied ways it is practiced and interpreted. The book explores the evolution of central beliefs, codes of conduct, and popular sects such as Bhakti and Tantrika, alongside mystics from North India. It details the incarnations of major deities like Krishna and Rama, traces the religion's history from the Indus Valley civilization through the Vedic period, and discusses its interactions with Buddhism, Jainism, and Western culture. Additionally, it examines daily practices, festivals, rituals, and social structures including the caste system. A new foreword by the author's grandson, Professor Amartya Sen, updates the discussion to consider Hinduism's contemporary role in the world.
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Hinduism provides an invaluable introduction to its schools of thought and the very different ways in which it is practised and interpreted.

K. M. Sen discusses the evolution of Hinduism's central systems of belief and codes of conduct, as well as popular cults and sects such as Bhakti, Tantrika, and the mystics of North India. He describes the varying incarnations of its supreme deity, including Krishna and Rama.

He recounts its history from the Indus Valley civilisation around 2500 BC and the Vedic age nature gods to its relationship with Buddhism and Jainism, and the impact of western culture. Moreover, he describes the day-to-day practice of Hinduism—customs, festivals, and rituals; the caste system; and its philosophies and exponents.

In a new foreword, the author's grandson, Professor Amartya Sen, brings his work right up to date by examining the role of Hinduism in the world today.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141994727

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 August 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 137g

Pages: 176

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K. M. Sen Non-Fiction Penguin Books Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

Kshiti Mohan Sen was educated at the traditional Sanskrit schools of Banaras, which had been a centre of Indian learning for many centuries. He mastered Sanskrit and a large collection of modern Indian languages, and also became an expert on Indian religious texts at a young age. Along with a study of folk culture, Sen wrote several volumes on different aspects of Hinduism, including a treatise on the caste system, and a textual study of the position of women in ancient India. Following Kshiti Mohan Sen's death in March 1960, this book was prepared for publication by his grandson, Amartya Sen, who has also contributed a substantial new introduction for this edition.