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Introduction by R.C. Zaehner
Introduction by R.C. Zaehner
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These two marvelous books complement each other well. Goodall has significantly revised R.C. Zaehner's book on Hindu scriptures (Everyman, 1966) by deleting some parts and adding the Yajnavalkya-Smrti (a work on conduct, legal proceedings, and penitential rites), the first seven chapters of the Kirana-Tantra (a work on initiation into the Saiva Siddhanta cult), and the Bhagavat-Purana (a work expressing popular devotionalism). Goodall's brief introduction is helpful, but mainly the book provides fresh translations of portions of the Rig and Athavara Vedas, some Upanishads, and the Bhagavad-Gita. Powell's work is a useful introduction to the Hindu scriptures. It gives information on their composition, summaries of their content, and demonstrations of their significance for Hinduism. The first chapter provides solid guidance on how to read a sacred text and offers an overview of the immense and complex Hindu canon. Powell also includes a glossary of Hindu terms and even diagrams such as the one showing the Mahabharata family tree. While Goodall's work provides an excellent place to begin becoming familiar with the most significant Hindu scriptures, Powell's work offers a more extensive introduction to many of the same basic Hindu texts. Both books are highly recommended for any library seeking to provide patrons with seminal and introductory material on Hindu scripture.?David Bourquin, California State Univ., San Bernadino
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Wonderful translation and interpretation. For a non hindu, its a nice way to start the study.
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Solid source book. Great as a textbook.,
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I have used this book in my introduction to Hinduism class for eight years now. I haven't found any other source book that stands up to it. Too many other anthologies give us the "Reader's Digest" version of the scriptures and the choice of what to take out and what to leave in tends to reflect the philosophical predilections of the editor. There is a bit of that here (esp. in the Veda section -- which tends to present us with passages that will be developed in later Vedanta), but he gives us an almost complete version of the Brhadaranyaka and Chandogya upanisads (i.e., not just the famous passages). His inclusion of the Yajnavalkya smriti as well as a (albeit small) sampling of late medieval tantra and bhakti literature makes for a good base of scripture to build any Hindusim course on. Of course, this book should be complimented by other works discussing what Hindus actually do with these texts (e.g. Pintchman's "Guests at God's Wedding" or Fuller, "Renewal of the Priesthood"). But this is a great place to start!
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