Introducing Hinduism

✍ Scribed by Lal, Vinay

Publisher: Icon Books
Tongue: English
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

"Introducing Hinduism" offers a guide to the key philosophical, literary, mythological and cultural traditions of this extraordinarily diverse faith. It untangles the complexities of Hinduism's gods and goddesses, its caste system and its views on sex, everyday life and asceticism. This work answers questions including: Why do Hindus revere the cow? Must Hindus be vegetarian? And much more...

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