Everyday Hinduism

Joyce Burkhalter Flueckiger author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:1st May '15

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This innovative introductory textbook explores the central practices and beliefs of Hinduism through contemporary, everyday practice.

  • Introduces and contextualizes the rituals, festivals and everyday lived experiences of Hinduism in text and images
  • Includes data from the author’s own extensive ethnographic fieldwork in central India (Chhattisgarh), the Deccan Plateau (Hyderabad), and South India (Tirupati)
  • Features coverage of Hindu diasporas, including a study of the Hindu community in Atlanta, Georgia
  • Each chapter includes case study examples of specific topics related to the practice of Hinduism framed by introductory and contextual material

"An engaging read, as a textbook as well as general resource, this book has the potential to make instructors re-envision how they teach Hinduism in the classroom." (CHOICE, 2016)

ISBN: 9781405160216

Dimensions: 226mm x 152mm x 15mm

Weight: 408g

256 pages