Introducing Hinduism: A Graphic Guide (Graphic Guides)

Introducing Hinduism: A Graphic Guide (Graphic Guides)

by Borin Van Loon (Author), Borin Van Loon (Author), Vinay Lal (Author)

Synopsis

Introducing Hinduism offers a guide to the key philosophical, literary, mythological and cultural traditions of this extraordinarily diverse faith. It untangles the complexities of Hinduism's gods and goddesses, its caste system and its views on sex, everyday life and asceticism. It answers questions including: Why do Hindus revere the cow? Must Hindus be vegetarian? And much more...

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 176
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Icon Books
Published: 04 Feb 2010

ISBN 10: 1848311141
ISBN 13: 9781848311145

Author Bio
Vinay Lal teaches at UCLA. He writes widely on Indian history, contemporary politics, Bollywood and the Indian diaspora. Recent books include The History of History: Politics and Scholarship in Modern India (Oxford University Press, 2003). Borin Van Loon has worked on numerous Introducing titles. He is a freelance illustrator, surrealist painter and collagist who produces the comic strip 'The Severed Head' for The Chap magazine