Hinduism: A Reader - Tapa dura

"The book represents a turning point for the Digital Humanities by bringing together a wide range of expertise from both theorists and practitioners and demonstrating that this can be considered a field in its own right." (Classical Review, October 2008) "Sarma has done a good job ... .An excellent collection for use in the classroom and for the interested reader." (Expository Times, December 2008)

Hinduism: A Reader offers a comprehensive guide to this major world religion through a combination of passages from scriptures and excerpts from the work of leading scholars in the field. * Introduces students to the main textual, regional, intellectual, philosophical, historical, and contemporary traditions of the Hindu faith * Includes excerpts from both canonical ancient texts and thought-provoking contemporary texts to offer a balanced overview of the religion * Features selections that are concise without sacrificing essential material * Provides clearly written introductions to each section that help situate the readings within the wider context of Hindu scholarship.