Windows into the Infinite: Guide to the Hindu Scriptures - Hardcover

Powell, Barbara Schieffelin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 087573071X ISBN 13: 9780875730714

Publisher: Asian Humanities Press (Division of Jain Publishin, 1996

Synopsis

For thousands of years, spiritual seekers as well as ordinary people have immersed themselves in the sacred writings of Hinduism, finding there the answers to life's deepest questions. As relevant today as ever, these scriptures, breathtaking in their beauty and transforming power, are still undiscovered by most Westerners, who find their complexity daunting. Windows into the Infinite: A Guide to the Hindu Scriptures has come to the rescue. In a highly readable style, the author takes the readers step-by-step through each of the major Hindu scriptures, clarifying the principal themes, figures and terms as well as demonstrating their significance.
While this unique book is of enormous value to spiritual aspirants as well as people with a general curiosity about Hinduism, it is also ideal for the academic environment. With its systematic format, extensive glossary, cross-referenced index and diagrams, it is an invaluable reference source.

About this title

Synopsis

The Hindu scriptures, breathtaking in their beauty and power, offer inspiration to resolve life's deepest questions. Windows into the Infinite is a timely work to aid understanding and put into perspective the vast corpus of the Hindu religious literature which an unprepared Western reader otherwise finds so daunting. In highly readable style, the author takes readers step by step through each of the major Hindu scriptures, clarifying and explaining principal themes, figures and terms.

Edition details

• Publisher: Asian Humanities Press (Division of Jain Publishin
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 087573071X
• ISBN 13: 9780875730714
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 488