An Introduction to Hinduism (Introduction to Religion)

This book provides a much-needed thematic and historical introduction to Hinduism, the religion of the majority of people in India. Dr. Flood traces the development of Hindu traditions from ancient origins and the major deities to the modern world. Hinduism as both a global religion and a form of nationalism are discussed. Emphasis is given to the tantric traditions, which have been so influential; to Hindu ritual, more fundamental than belief or doctrine; and to Dravidian influences. It introduces some debates within contemporary scholarship.

• The Bhagavad Gita (Penguin Classics)
• Darsan: Seeing the Divine Image in India
• Songs of the Saints of India
• Ramayana: A Tale of Gods and Demons
• The Camphor Flame: Popular Hinduism and Society in India - Revised and Expanded Edition
• Meeting God: Elements of Hindu Devotion
• The Bhagavad-Gita: Krishna's Counsel in Time of War
• Hindu Wisdom for All God's Children:
• Upanisads (Oxford World's Classics)
• The Ramayana: A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic (Penguin Classics)