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Hinduism: A Very Short Introduction | Kim Knott
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Hinduism is practised by nearly eighty per cent of India's population, and by some seventy million people outside India. In this Very Short Introduction, Kim Knott offers a succinct and authoritative overview of this major religion, (…more)
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Tamra
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This up for next week‘s adventures.

I‘ve already had an interview with a very charming Hindu and our exercise is a week of vegetarian eating. Easy enough! 🥬

britt_brooke This cover is beautiful in its simplicity. 💚 4y
Tamra @britt_brooke the whole series has this type of design. I like it too! 4y
Vansa Most Hindus aren't vegetarian! It's a myth propagated by savarnas, to enforce a rigid caste hierarchy and other most of the country. Only around 25-30% of Hindus are vegetarian. Hinduism, like all religions, has a lot of good things to say. Vegetarianism, which is directly linked to the caste system, isn't one of those. 4y
Tamra @Vansa what‘s interesting is the Hindu I interviewed said the same about the percentage - actually his guesstimate was 15%. I‘m looking forward to learning more! 4y
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4⭐️

This book takes a scholarly approach explaining to the reader some key foundations of Hinduism and it‘s relation to Indian society. What I appreciate the most of the book is the author acknowledging her bias but also explaining certain parts of the history of Hinduism which might not have been included if it wasn‘t for her bias (ie the roles of women and untouchables in Hindu culture and how they are shaping the religion to meet their needs).

MrBook Nice review! 5y
ephemeralwaltz I love these Oxford editions. 5y
Schnoebs @ephemeralwaltz it‘s my first one. I also have the one on the anthropocene but I‘m think of getting all the ones they have on the different types of religion. 5y
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