Hinduism

Fülszöveg

HINDUISM
A Way of Life
This is a book on Hinduism designed to explain many South Asian practices, some not confined to Hindus only, that have very often been misunderstood in North America. The book contains essential information on standard Hindu sacraments and rituals, on dress codes, customs and festivals, on worship practices and sacred images. It provides a sampler of prayers, points for reflection and liturgical formulae. It notes peculiarities of emigré Hindu experience in the United States and Canada and incorporates insights from the author's experience as a Hindu chaplain. The most substantial and interesting portions of the book are those where Dr. Chakravarti offers in brief compass his studied reflections on Hindu philosophy, ethics and spirituality. The glossary is also a significant section of the book.
The book has been written in response to requests for information from hospitals, ethnic squads in police forces, schools and boards of education, chaplains,... Tovább

Fülszöveg

HINDUISM
A Way of Life
This is a book on Hinduism designed to explain many South Asian practices, some not confined to Hindus only, that have very often been misunderstood in North America. The book contains essential information on standard Hindu sacraments and rituals, on dress codes, customs and festivals, on worship practices and sacred images. It provides a sampler of prayers, points for reflection and liturgical formulae. It notes peculiarities of emigré Hindu experience in the United States and Canada and incorporates insights from the author's experience as a Hindu chaplain. The most substantial and interesting portions of the book are those where Dr. Chakravarti offers in brief compass his studied reflections on Hindu philosophy, ethics and spirituality. The glossary is also a significant section of the book.
The book has been written in response to requests for information from hospitals, ethnic squads in police forces, schools and boards of education, chaplains, social workers, and Hindus themselves. It will be helpful to students as well.
Sitansu S. Chakravarti (b. 1938) taught Indian philosophy and religion for a number of years at the advanced undergraduate level in Calcutta. Subsequently, he was Associate Professor, and later Visiting Professor of Philosophy at Rajasthan University, India. He holds a Ph.D. in modern Anglo-American philosophy from Syracuse University, New York. He studied Hindu philosophy and religion from original texts in Sanskrit at Jadavpur University and Government Sanskrit College, both in Calcutta. Being well versed in both Western and Eastern traditions, he has combined them in contributions to professional journals and an encyclopaedia of world spirituality. He has also represented Hinduism in Canada at national and international forums. Vissza