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Why I am a Hindu
Title:
Why I am a Hindu
Author:
Tharoor, Shashi, 1956- author.
Publication Information:
©2018
Physical Description:
xv, 295 pages ; 24 cm
Summary:
"In Why I Am a Hindu, one of India's finest public intellectuals gives us a profound book about one of the world's oldest and greatest religions. Starting with a close examination of his own belief in Hinduism, he ranges far and wide in his study of the faith. He talks about the Great Souls of Hinduism, Adi Shankara, Patanjali, Ramanuja, Swami Vivekananda, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and many others who made major contributions to the essence of Hinduism"--Amazon.
Language:
English
Contents:
My Hinduism -- The Hindu way -- Questioning Hindu customs -- Great souls of Hinduism -- Hinduism and the politics of Hindutva -- Beyond holy cows: the uses and abuses of Hindu culture and history -- Taking back Hinduism.
Personal Subject:
ISBN:
9781947534551

9781947534568
Format :
Book