Bibliograph

Sources of Indian tradition., Compiled by Wm. Theodore De Bary [and others]

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Sources of Indian tradition., Compiled by Wm. Theodore De Bary [and others]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Bibliography: p. [937]-946

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Sources of Indian tradition.

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

283504

Responsibility statement

Compiled by Wm. Theodore De Bary [and others]

Series statement

Records of civilization: sources and studies, Introduction to Oriental civilizations, 56.

Summary

Since 1958 Sources of Indian Tradition has been one of the most important and widely used texts on civilization in South Asia (now the nation-states of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal). It has helped generations of students and lay readers understand how leading thinkers there have looked at life, the traditions of their ancestors, and the world they live in. Introductory essays explain the particular settings in which these thinkers have expressed their ideas about religious, social, political, and economic questions. Brief summaries precede each passage from their writings or sayings. The traditions represented include Brahmanism, Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and Sikhism

Table Of Contents

pt. 1. Brahmanism / R.N. Dandekar. The cosmic order in the Vedic hymns -- The ritual order in the Brahmanas -- The ultimate reality in the Upanishads -- pt. 2. Jainism and Buddhism / A.L. Basham. The basic doctrines of Jainism -- Jain philosophy and political thought -- Theravada Buddhism -- Mahayana Buddhism : "the great vehicle" -- The vehicle of the thunderbolt and the decline of Buddhism in India -- pt. 3. Hinduism / V. Raghavan. The four ends of man -- Dharma, the first end of man -- Artha, the second end of man -- Kama, the third end of man -- Moksha, the fourth end of man -- pt. 4. Islam in Medieval India / P. Hardy. The foundations of Medieval Islam -- The mystics -- Religious tension under the Mughals -- The Muslim ruler in India -- The ideal social order -- The importance of the study of history -- pt. 5. Sikhism / J.B. Harrison. The religion and social organization of the Sikhs -- pt. 6. Modern India and Pakistan / S.N. Hay. The opening of India to the West -- The renascence of Hinduism -- Nationalism takes root : the moderates -- The marriage of politics and religion : the extremists -- The Muslim revival / I.H. Qureshi -- Tagore and Gandhi -- Pakistan : its founding and future / I.H. Qureshi -- Six paths to India's future

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