List of Illustrations Preface to the Third Edition List of Abbreviations Note on Transliteration and Pronunciation Introduction Part I Hinduism: Sources and Worldview 1. The Beginnings of Hinduism 2. Hindu Dharma: Orthodoxy and Heresy in Hinduism 3. The Veda: Revelation and Scripture in Hinduism 4. Itihasa Purana: The Heart of Hinduism 5. The Bhagavadgita 6. The World of the Hindu 7. The Many Gods and the One God of Hinduism Part II Trimarga: The Three Hindu Paths to Liberation 8. The Path of Works: Karmamarga 9. Purity and Merit: The Twin Concerns of Karmamarga 10. Samskaras: The Hindu Sacraments 11. The Path of Knowledge: Jnanamarga 12. Atman and Brahman: Self and All 13. Karma, Vidya, Moksa: Liberation from Rebirth 14. The Path of Loving Devotion: Bhaktimarga 15. Lord Visnu and His Devotees 16. Siva: The Grace and the Terror of God 17. Devi: The Divine Mother 18. Mudalvan, Murukan, Mal: The Great Gods of the Tamils Part III The Structural Supports of Hinduism 19. The Divine Presence in Space and Time: Murti, Tirtha, Kala 20. The Hindu Social Order: Caturvarnasramadharma 21. Samnyasa: The Highest Hindu Aspiration 22. Stridharma: The Position of Women in Hinduism 23. Hindu Structures of Thought: The Saddarsanas 24. Hindu Logic and Physics: Nyaya-Vaisesika 25. Hindu Metaphysics and Psychology: Samkhya-Yoga 26. Hindu Theology, Old and New: Mimamsa and Vedanta Part IV Hinduism Encountering the "Other" 27. Hinduism and Buddhism 28. Hinduism and Christianity in India 29. Hindus and Muslims in India 30. Hindu Reforms and Reformers 31. Mahatma Gandhi: A Twentieth-Century Karmayogi 32. Hindutva- Hinduism-Hindu dharma Part V Miscellany 33. India and the West 34. Hinduism and Science 35. Hinduism and Ecology 36. Hindu Measures of Time 37. Indian Chronology Maps Notes Glossary Bibliography Index
Klaus K. Klostermaier is University Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Religion at the University of Manitoba, Canada. He is the author of many books, including The Nature of Nature: Explorations in Science, Philosophy, and Religion.
"Klostermaier has now made a great book even better." - CHOICE Praise for the Second Edition "The first edition of this book appeared in 1989 and rapidly proved its worth as a textbook on Hinduism that was more inclusive and accessible than most-especially for Western readers ... Although not meant primarily for specialists, it was so complete in its presentation of Hinduism that specialists found a place for it on their shelves as a ready reference ... This book offers the most comprehensive, balanced, accessible and yet deeply scholarly presentation of Hinduism in English." - Harold Coward in Pacific Affairs
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