{"product_id":"hindu-primary-sources-carl-olson-9780813540702","title":"Hindu Primary Sources: A Sectarian Reader","description":"Bringing together texts from a variety of sectarian traditions, this reader provides the broadest selection of primary source Hindu literature available to date. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe volume is divided into two major parts. The first section presents selections that explore major themes in classical Sanskrit traditions, including those in the Vedic, Upanisadic, and Dharma literatures, as well as the classical philosophical-religious schools. The second part includes selections that highlight the sectarian and devotional movements related to major deities such as Vishnu, Shiva, Krishna, Rama, Sant, Tantra, and the goddess figures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to a general introductory chapter on Indian literature, each major section is introduced by an essay that places the selections within the context of Hindu history. This comprehensive reader stands on its own as an indispensable anthology of original textual sources for courses in Hinduism, while also serving as a companion volume to the text The Many Colors of Hinduism: A Thematic-Historical Introduction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carl Olson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0813540704\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813540702\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rutgers University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/30\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 592\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.17w x 1.10d","brand":"Carl Olson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43947301437695,"sku":"9780813540702","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_f0cb6911-a54e-4bf0-bf82-1236e81bc38b.jpg?v=1681517907","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hindu-primary-sources-carl-olson-9780813540702","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}