- Taschenbuch: 432 Seiten
- Verlag: Alpha (1. November 2001)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0028642279
- ISBN-13: 978-0028642277
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 22,9 x 18,5 x 2,8 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 5.0 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (1 Kundenrezension)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 656.066 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Hinduism is such a vast, complex, and exotic topic that to boil it down to a few hundred pages--and make it fun--must be the work of a true avatar, in this case Linda Johnsen. In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hinduism, Johnsen covers the history, philosophy, devotions, gods, and traditions of this timeless religion. She takes pains to not only make the material easy to read and understand but to get inside the minds of Hindus, themselves, to make sense of what they believe and why. This sympathetic view is balanced by objective and concrete reporting. For example, she presents discussions of the Aryan Invasion theory, whether Jesus visited India, and a well-documented case of modern-day reincarnation. In addition to introducing each of the different strains of Hinduism and their beliefs, she also gives an overview of the classic Hindu myths. Exotic, yes, but Johnsen succeeds in bringing Hinduism closer to home. --Brian Bruya
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The Complete Idiot's GuideA (R) to Hinduism will cover: the long and interesting history of how the religion developed from its very fragmented origins, the basic Hindu beliefs including karma, reincarnation, non-violence, etc., the multiple Hindu deities, the sociological aspects of the religion including ethics, sacraments, dietary habits, and the caste system, the Hindu paths to enlightenment, including karma yoga, bhakti yoga, jnana yoga, tantra and laya yoga, and finally, where Hinduism stands today on the world stage, in relation to Islam, and in relation to its own complex, extraordinary history.
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Once again the Idiots Guide format comes to our rescue. There is a good forward by Dr. David Frawley. In the introduction the way and why of the book layout is explained. To better cover the subject the book is divided into six parts:
Part 1. "The Eternal Religion" explains how Hindus look at time and space.
Part 2. "What Hindus Believe" introduces you to the Hindus ideas about god and the value of other faiths.
Part 3. "Who Hindus Worship" about Westerners mistaken ideas about Hindu and polytheism.
Part 4. "How Hindus Live" the cast system and so fourth.
Part 5. "God's House has many Doors"" examines the paths to God in Hinduism
Part 6. "A timeless Tradition" a look at Hinduisms many saints and sages.
Part 1. "The Eternal Religion" explains how Hindus look at time and space.
Part 2. "What Hindus Believe" introduces you to the Hindus ideas about god and the value of other faiths.
Part 3. "Who Hindus Worship" about Westerners mistaken ideas about Hindu and polytheism.
Part 4. "How Hindus Live" the cast system and so fourth.
Part 5. "God's House has many Doors"" examines the paths to God in Hinduism
Part 6. "A timeless Tradition" a look at Hinduisms many saints and sages.
There are many helpful hints in the margins.
On a personal note I get tired of the many stereotypes mentions in the East VS West explanations. I understand it is necessary yet never the less there are many grades how people view the world. In fact I could have sworn that Sanatana Dharma pilfered my ideas. If it is the other way around I have no idea where I got them, however the truths would exist with or with out Hinduism.
Any way you look at it this book by Linda Johnsen is a very good starting place.
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Complex Subject made very easy-to-understand
13. Januar 2002
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My husband is an American, not committed to Christianity, his religion by birth. I am a Hindu, born and brought up in India. Despite the gulf of difference in our understanding of Hinduism, we both have learned tremendously from this book. The appeal of this book lies in the in-depth knowledge of the authoress, plus the reverent, and yet humorous style, in which it is written.
It's a widely known fact that the oldest religion on this planet is as vast as the sky itself. It cannot be contained in one scripture/book nor mastered in one lifetime. This book is THE CLOSEST to being an "appetizer" for Hinduism: a MUST-READ for anyone who wants to graduate to more advanced levels.
I have been looking for Hinduism-related books for several years, especially one that my children could read and understand without constant goading. I am very happy that I have finally found one.
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A Good Basic Primer For A Complex Religion
14. Juli 2005
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Laugh at me, the one who minored in religion at university, for getting an Idiot's Guide to Hinduism, but to be quite honest, this is a pretty darn good book for someone who wants a basic overview of this very complex, multifacited, ancient religion. I would have prefered having, say, pictures of the various gods so that I could easily identify them, or a short bibliography after each chapter so I could learn more about a concept or the subject(s) just covered. I would have also prefered more depth for religious practices and the like, however, this is just an IG book, not something you'd base a dissertation on.
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Divine Nectar Pours From The Pages of This Book
5. November 2005
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hinduism is a misnomer because there is so much to Hinduism that it couldn't possibly fit into one book, but Linda Johnsen does a masterful job of offering the most delicious slices of Hinduism that will leave you wanting to know more. This book was written with humor, with great love and with great wisdom. Her writing style is so delightful, you may wish the book never ends and for those who want to learn more, she has offered a resource list at the end of the book.
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