Classical Hindu Thought: An Introduction

By Arvind Sharma

Book Overview

This concise and lucid book is divided into sections which deal with the key concepts of Hinduism such as karma, dharma, maya, moksa and varna and the main gods and goddesses of the Hindu pantheon. Arvind Sharma introduces contemporary readers to the texts and ideas crystallized during the "classical" period from the fourth to the tenth century BCE and explains their contemporary relevance.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195644417
• ISBN13: 9780195644418
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.6" x 5.5"