The Hindus
| Author | : Wendy Doniger |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 808 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1594202052 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781594202056 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (056 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Hindus by : Wendy Doniger
Download or read book The Hindus written by Wendy Doniger and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 808 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An engrossing and definitive narrative account of history and myth that offers a new way of understanding one of the world's oldest major religions, The Hindus elucidates the relationship between recorded history and imaginary worlds. The Hindus brings a fascinating multiplicity of actors and stories to the stage to show how brilliant and creative thinkers have kept Hinduism alive in ways that other scholars have not fully explored. In this unique and authoritative account, debates about Hindu traditions become platforms to consider history as a whole.