What is Hinduism?

Introduction. Multiplicity: the One, the Many, and the Multiple 1. Indra and the Vedas: ritual knowledge, royal power, and fertility in ancient India 2. Shiva and yoga: transgression and liberation on the banks of the Ganges River 3. Ram and dharma: preservation, power, and politics in the eternal city of Ayodhya 4. Krishna and bhakti: devotion, play, and performance in the twelve forests of Braj 5. Lakshmi and shri: glory, femininity, and domesticity among Hindu women 6. Durga and shakti: power, control, and sacrifice in the tantric world 7. Swaminarayan and seva: service, spirituality, and reform in the British empire 8. Amma and the guru: the dynamics of Global Hinduism Conclusion. Kamadhenu: the Hindu cow, politics, and the environment Bibliography Index

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