Hinduism--An Introduction: A Teach Yourself Guide (Teach Yourself: General Reference) - Softcover

Cole, Owen; Kanitkar, Hemant

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071769854 ISBN 13: 9780071769853

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2011

Synopsis

More than 60 million books sold in the Teach Yourself series!
A comprehensive introduction to this intriguing world religion

Hinduism, with its rich variety of religious traditions, can often be hard to define. Hinduism--An Introduction is an informative guide to those traditions and their underlying unity. Covering all important aspects of Hinduism, from deities and temples to mythology and philosophy, and exploring what it means to lead a Hindu life, this book will help you discover this fascinating religion and understand its relevance today.

Includes:

• One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started
• Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience
• Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress
• Quick refreshers to help readers remember the key facts

About this title

About the Author

V. P. Hemant Kanitkar has written eleven books on Hinduism and India for British schools. The author also officiates as a priest for major Hindu rites of passage.

Owen Cole is a vice president of the World Congress of Faiths, a member of the Other Faiths Commission of the Churches together in Britain and Ireland and a founder member of the Shap Working Party on World Religions in Education. He is visiting research fellow at University College, Chichester.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0071769854
• ISBN 13: 9780071769853
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 254