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7. Forging an Official Hinduism in the United States: Hindu American Umbrella Organizations

© 2020 Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick

© 2020 Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents vii
  3. Preface ix
  4. 1. The Transformation of Hinduism in the United States 1
  5. PART I. Popular Hinduism
  6. 2. Hinduism in India 19
  7. 3. Transplanting Hinduism in the United States 40
  8. 4. “We Are Better Hindus Here”: Local Associations 58
  9. 5. The Abode of God: Temples 86
  10. PART II. Official Hinduism
  11. 6. Forging an Official Hinduism in India: Hindu Umbrella Organizations 119
  12. 7. Forging an Official Hinduism in the United States: Hindu American Umbrella Organizations 140
  13. 8. Re-visioning Indian History: Internet Hinduism 163
  14. 9. Challenging American Pluralism: Hindu Americans in the Public Sphere 184
  15. PART III. The Relationship between Popular and Official Hinduism
  16. 10. Being Young, Brown, and Hindu: Student Organizations 213
  17. 11. The Development of an American Hinduism 237
  18. Notes 249
  19. Glossary 259
  20. References 263
  21. Index 285
  22. About the Author 301
A Place at the Multicultural Table
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https://doi.org/10.36019/9780813541617-008

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents vii
  3. Preface ix
  4. 1. The Transformation of Hinduism in the United States 1
  5. PART I. Popular Hinduism
  6. 2. Hinduism in India 19
  7. 3. Transplanting Hinduism in the United States 40
  8. 4. “We Are Better Hindus Here”: Local Associations 58
  9. 5. The Abode of God: Temples 86
  10. PART II. Official Hinduism
  11. 6. Forging an Official Hinduism in India: Hindu Umbrella Organizations 119
  12. 7. Forging an Official Hinduism in the United States: Hindu American Umbrella Organizations 140
  13. 8. Re-visioning Indian History: Internet Hinduism 163
  14. 9. Challenging American Pluralism: Hindu Americans in the Public Sphere 184
  15. PART III. The Relationship between Popular and Official Hinduism
  16. 10. Being Young, Brown, and Hindu: Student Organizations 213
  17. 11. The Development of an American Hinduism 237
  18. Notes 249
  19. Glossary 259
  20. References 263
  21. Index 285
  22. About the Author 301
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