New Focus on Hindu Studies

Book Detail:

• Author: Arvind Sharma
• Brand: D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of Pages: 159
• Release Date: 30-03-2005
• EAN: 9788124603079
• Package Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Languages: English

Description: This work offers a comprehensive survey of the evolution of Hindu studies, examining Hinduism's history across four distinct periods: Vedic, Classical, Medieval, and Modern Hinduism. It begins with an overview of the limitations in the study of Hinduism, particularly the focus on India and the absence of a political history. The book analyzes how various features of Hinduism emerged and developed during each period. A key focus is on the Hindu-Muslim encounter, particularly in the medieval period, exploring political, religious, and mythic interactions, with emphasis on the mystical encounters as recorded in royal documents and literature. The book also includes the views of notable thinkers such as Raja Rammohan Roy, S. Radhakrishnan, and Mahatma Gandhi, offering insights into the literature written by Hindus themselves, particularly in the modern era. Additionally, it delves into modern Hinduism's interaction with ideological forces such as Islam, Christianity, and science, examining the concepts of conversion, secularism, and the rise of Hindu fundamentalism. This book serves as an essential resource for students and scholars of Hindu political thought, philosophy, and religion, and will be particularly valuable for those researching Hindu studies as an academic discipline, highlighting new and under-explored areas for future research.

Author Details:

• Arvind Sharma is a distinguished scholar specializing in Hindu studies, philosophy, and religious thought. His works explore the historical, philosophical, and ideological dimensions of Hinduism, with a particular focus on the intersection of Hinduism with other religious and political ideologies.