{"product_id":"contemporary-hinduism-robin-rinehart-9781576079058","title":"Contemporary Hinduism: Ritual, Culture, and Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn examination of the contemporary practices, beliefs, and issues of one of the world's oldest and most enduring religions, both within its Indian homeland and throughout the world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eContemporary Hinduism: Ritual, Culture, and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates the modern-day ritual, range, and reach of this ancient and diverse religion. A brief historical overview is followed by discussions of the oral and written origins of Hinduism that give context for the main emphasis--contemporary thought, practice, and key issues. Unique to this work is the consistent attention given to the practice of Hinduism for both men and women. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat roles do caste and gender play in modern Hinduism? How are issues like ethics and the environment approached? What are the differences between urban and rural Hinduism, fundamental and secular Hinduism? To what countries has this religion spread, and how do the beliefs and practices of their people compare and contrast? Essays written by Indian and Western scholars answer these and other intriguing questions, introducing readers to the whole world of \"living Hinduism\" rather than the perspectives and traditions of a small elite.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robin Rinehart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1576079058\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781576079058\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/21\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.32h x 6.00w x 1.17d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2005 pg. 1605\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2005 pg. 599\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMulticultural Review\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2005 pg. 82","brand":"Robin Rinehart","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44129520550143,"sku":"9781576079058","price":83.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_25cf18b1-bd69-483b-94fd-8f4ecb62326d.jpg?v=1687464360","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/contemporary-hinduism-robin-rinehart-9781576079058","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}