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Published in the year 2004, Source Book Modern Hinduism is a valuable contribution to the field of Asian Studies.
Introduction / Lavanya Vemsani -- Traditional Hinduism: classical texts, traditions, and practices -- Multi-regional and multi-linguistic virasaivism: change and continuity in an early devotional tradition / Elaine Fisher -- Entering the South Asian city: Pravesa in literature and religion / Michael Baltutis -- Demonic devotees and symbolism of violence in Hindu literature / Carl Olson -- Sacred groves: the playground of the gods / Deepak Shimkhada and Jason Mitchell - Religious symbolism of sacrificial blood in contemporary political art: myth and art in Tamil popular culture / Amy-Ruth Holt -- Hinduism in the modern world: colonial, diasporic and women's religion -- Rite of passage in India's national struggle: understanding ravindranath Tagore's gora in the context of religion -- America, the superlative, and India, the jewel in the crown: religious ideologies, transnationalism, and the end of the raj / Deborah A. Logan -- The integral yoga of the Sri Aurobindo Asram: gender, spirituality, and the arts / Patrick Beldio -- In relationship with the goddess: women interpreting leadership roles and shaping diasporic identities / Nanette R. Spina -- Spirituality and ritual in Odissi dance: health, healing, and ritual in a diaspora performance tradition / Kaustavi Sarkar -- A mandal of their own: gender and the reimagining of community by Hindu renouncers in North India / Antoinette E. Denapoli -- Conclusion / Lavanya Vemsani -- Appendix -- Glossary
"Hinduism in the Modern World presents a new and unprecedented attempt to survey the nature, range, and significance of modern and contemporary Hinduism in South Asia and the global diaspora. Organized to reflect the direction of recent scholarly research, this volume breaks with earlier texts on this subject by seeking to overcome a misleading dichotomy between an elite, intellectualist "modern" Hinduism and the rest of what has so often been misleadingly termed "traditional" or "popular" Hinduism. Without neglecting the significance of modern reformist visions of Hinduism, this book reconceptualizes the meaning of "modern Hinduism" both by expanding its content and by situating its expression within a larger framework of history, ethnography, and contemporary critical theory. This volume equips undergraduate readers with the tools necessary to appreciate the richness and diversity of Hinduism as it has developed during the past two centuries." -- Publisher's description
This book examines the classical roots and contempoary significance of eclecticism within modern Hindu discourse. It focuses on the thought of Swami Vivekananda as exemplary of the tone and character of modern Hindu eclecticism and then seeks to identify its historical Indian antecedents.
Modern Hinduism in Text and Context brings together textual and contextual approaches to provide a holistic understanding of modern Hinduism. It examines new sources - including regional Saiva texts, Odissi dance and biographies of Nationalists - and discusses topics such as yoga, dance, visual art and festivals in tandem with questions of spirituality and ritual. The book addresses themes and issues yet to receive in-depth attention in the study of Hinduism. It shows that Hinduism endures not only in texts, but also in the context of festivals and devotion, and that contemporary practice, devotional literature, creative traditions and ethics inform the intricacies of a religion in context. Lavanya Vemsani draws on social scientific methodologies as well as history, ethnography and textual analysis, demonstrating that they are all part of the toolkit for understanding the larger framework of religion in the context of emerging nationhood, transnational and transcultural interactions.
Understanding Hinduism today requires an understanding of how it is practised in the contemporary world. Stephen Jacob's new introduction tackles these central issues, beginning with case studies of the grassroots practice of Hinduism in India and in diaspora communities. He covers issues of singular importance in the modern study of Hinduism, including the importance and role of mass media to this essentially orally transmitted religion. Other major areas covered include the concept of Hindu dharma, particularly in relation to caste, gender and Hindu nationalism, key and often controversial concepts in Hinduism.
An introduction to Hinduism, covering its History, Beliefs, Structure, and Practices. Richly illustrated with colourful photos, illustrations, maps and charts, as well as audio files and a selection of relevant ancient texts. This eBOOK provides a solid jargon-free introduction to Hinduism for college-level classes or for any reader seeking a neutral presentation of Hinduism by an author who has taught extensively in the field for over three decades.