{"product_id":"essential-hinduism-steven-j-rosen-9780742562370","title":"Essential Hinduism","description":"With its complex nature and many forms and practices, Hinduism is one of the world's most elusive religions for outsiders to understand. In \u003ci\u003eEssential Hinduism\u003c\/i\u003e, expert Steven Rosen aims to make the facets of this faith clear. \u003ci\u003eEssential Hinduism\u003c\/i\u003e explores this rich tradition through its history, literature, arts, and people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis straightforward overview focuses primarily on monotheistic Vaishnavism, the most common form of Hinduism. Beginning with chapters about the foundations of Hinduism, Steven Rosen clearly lays out the religion's otherwise complicated history. Providing Hindu terms alongside English translations, he illuminates the basics of the faith for readers unacquainted with its varieties and tenets and examines commonly held misconceptions. Chapters about practices, including festivals, teachings, chanting, eating habits, and more, bring Hinduism to life in vivid detail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steven J. Rosen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0742562379\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780742562370\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 290\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.91h x 6.06w x 0.85d","brand":"Steven J. Rosen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44120133337343,"sku":"9780742562370","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_64ce5633-58b6-4f0b-abae-e733f3cb3c0c.jpg?v=1687412720","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/essential-hinduism-steven-j-rosen-9780742562370","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}