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© 2021 Princeton University Press, Princeton

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Illustrations ix
  4. Tables xi
  5. Preface xiii
  6. Pronunciation of Indian Words xvii
  7. THEORETICAL AND HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS
  8. 1. Theoretical Foundations 3
  9. 2. Historical Foundations 31
  10. RELIGION AND SOCIETY
  11. 3. Stages of Life and Rites of Passage 71
  12. 4. The Social System 159
  13. 5. Religiosity 201
  14. FROM DESCENT TO TRANSCENDENCE
  15. 6. Religious Ideas of Space and Time 283
  16. 7. Immortality in Life 315
  17. Notes 345
  18. Glossary 375
  19. References 381
  20. Index 419
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Hinduism
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Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Illustrations ix
  4. Tables xi
  5. Preface xiii
  6. Pronunciation of Indian Words xvii
  7. THEORETICAL AND HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS
  8. 1. Theoretical Foundations 3
  9. 2. Historical Foundations 31
  10. RELIGION AND SOCIETY
  11. 3. Stages of Life and Rites of Passage 71
  12. 4. The Social System 159
  13. 5. Religiosity 201
  14. FROM DESCENT TO TRANSCENDENCE
  15. 6. Religious Ideas of Space and Time 283
  16. 7. Immortality in Life 315
  17. Notes 345
  18. Glossary 375
  19. References 381
  20. Index 419
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