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CONTENTS:-
1. Introduction.
2. The Vedic Hymns (Mantras).
3. The Brahmanas and the Sacrificial System.
4. The Upanishads and Brahmanical Philosophy.
5. Brahmanical Law, Domestic Usages, and Caste.
6. The Buddhistic Movement, and its Influence on Brahmanism.
7. Development of Hinduism, and the Doctrine of Triple Manifestation (Trimurti).
8. Development of Shaivism, Vaisnavism, and the Doctrine of Incarnation.
9. The Doctrine of Devotion (Bhakti): as Developed in the Puranas and Tantras.
10. Medieval and Modern Sects.
11. Modern Castes.
12. Modern Idol-worship, Sacred Objects,Holy Places and Times. |
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| The book is one of the earliest authoritative works on the fundamental nature of Hinduism, authored by a noted Western scholar, Sir Monier Monier-Williams. The scholarly work deals with the fundamental aspects of Hinduism: the nature of its beliefs, philosophy and practice. It provides precious details on the principal works of Hinduism: the Vedas, the Upanishads and the Dharmashastras. It discusses the essence of the Vedic hymns, the Brahmanas and the sacrificial system, the Upanishadic philosophy, the doctrine of triple manifestations, and the development of sectarian beliefs-Shaivism, Vaisnavism and later Shaktism. The in-depth study delves objectively into the major concepts and doctrines associated with Hinduism, such as, the doctrine of incarnation, doctrine of devotion and idol-worship as well as the caste system. It presents a discussion on the famous places held sacred by the Hindus which are the major centres of pilgrimage: the city of Benares, Allahabad, Gaya, Nashik and Haridwar, among others. |
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