Encountering God
Title | Encountering God PDF eBook |
Author | Diana L. Eck |
Publisher | Beacon Press |
Pages | 288 |
Release | 2014-10-28 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0807073040 |
A clarion call for interfaith dialogue in the U.S., this “splendid exposition of non-Christian approaches to God . . . encourages an increased religious literacy that . . . will contribute richness and diversity to our national identity” (Publishers Weekly) In this tenth-anniversary edition of Encountering God, religious scholar Diana Eck shows why dialogue with people of other faiths remains crucial in today’s interdependent world—globally, nationally, and even locally. As the director of the Pluralism Project—which seeks to map the new religious diversity of the United States, from Hinduism and Buddhism to Islam—she reveals how her own encounters with other religions have shaped and enlarged her Christian faith toward a bold new Christian pluralism.
The Rise of the Goddess in the Hindu Tradition
Title | The Rise of the Goddess in the Hindu Tradition PDF eBook |
Author | Tracy Pintchman |
Publisher | State University of New York Press |
Pages | 302 |
Release | 2015-04-15 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1438416180 |
This book explores the rise of the Great Goddess by focusing on the development of saakti (creative energy), maya (objective illusion), and prakr(materiality) from Vedic times to the late Puranic period, clarifying how these principles became central to her theology.
Gaṇitānanda
Title | Gaṇitānanda PDF eBook |
Author | K. Ramasubramanian |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Pages | 621 |
Release | 2019-11-08 |
Genre | Mathematics |
ISBN | 981131229X |
This book includes 58 selected articles that highlight the major contributions of Professor Radha Charan Gupta—a doyen of history of mathematics—written on a variety of important topics pertaining to mathematics and astronomy in India. It is divided into ten parts. Part I presents three articles offering an overview of Professor Gupta’s oeuvre. The four articles in Part II convey the importance of studies in the history of mathematics. Parts III–VII constituting 33 articles, feature a number of articles on a variety of topics, such as geometry, trigonometry, algebra, combinatorics and spherical trigonometry, which not only reveal the breadth and depth of Professor Gupta’s work, but also highlight his deep commitment to the promotion of studies in the history of mathematics. The ten articles of part VIII, present interesting bibliographical sketches of a few veteran historians of mathematics and astronomy in India. Part IX examines the dissemination of mathematical knowledge across different civilisations. The last part presents an up-to-date bibliography of Gupta’s work. It also includes a tribute to him in Sanskrit composed in eight verses.
365 Tales of Indian Mythology
Title | 365 Tales of Indian Mythology PDF eBook |
Author | OM Books |
Publisher | |
Pages | 229 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Hindu mythology |
ISBN | 9788187107460 |
From the preserver of the universe Lord Vishnu to the mighty Hanuman, from the mysterious Ganesha to the dutiful son Rama, the rich Hindu spiritual landscape is populated by characters that empower millions even today. Featuring 365 colourful artworks of significant mythological figures from across India, this fascinating book opens the doors to a spellbinding world of legends and stories.
Gandhi on Pluralism and Communalism
Title | Gandhi on Pluralism and Communalism PDF eBook |
Author | P. L. John Panicker |
Publisher | ISPCK |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9788172149055 |
Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948, Indian nationalist and statesman.
Chastity in Ancient Indian Texts
Title | Chastity in Ancient Indian Texts PDF eBook |
Author | Oly Roy |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Pages | 131 |
Release | 2022-08-23 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 100063499X |
This book looks at the representation and practice of chastity in selective ancient Indian texts. It studies how and when the concept originated and in what ways it was intertwined with the social, cultural, and economic notions of Indian society. Drawing on seminal Indian texts such as the MahāPurāṇas, Rāmāyaṇa, Mahābhārata, Sattasaī and the Jātakas, the volume delves into the social and reproductive rights of women through an examination of the norms of chastity, virginity, and Pātivratya, which were construed according to a patriarchal hierarchy of the society and implemented as a means of strengthening patriarchal authority. It also examines the interinfluence of various religious traditions that emerged on the very concept of chastity and the ideologies they later gave rise to. A comprehensive study of sexuality and gender in early India, the book will be indispensable to students, teachers, and researchers of gender studies, literature, women’s studies, women’s rights, feminism, South Asian studies, and social history of Ancient India.
Subject Guide to Books in Print
Title | Subject Guide to Books in Print PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 3310 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | American literature |
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