{"product_id":"hindu-dharma-introduction-to-scriptures-and-theology-9780595384556","title":"Hindu Dharma: Introduction to Scriptures and Theology","description":"In \u003ci\u003eHindu Dharma: Introduction to Scriptures and Theology\u003c\/i\u003e briefly the essentials of the scriptures of the Hindu Dharma such as the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Smriti Shāstras like the Purānas, the Tantras, the epics (Rāmāyana and Mahābhārata) and the Bhagavad Gitā have been described and discussed. Also, the concepts of Brahman and Ātman, the goal of Hindu life (Purushārthas) and other doctrines like 'Varnāshrama', 'Samskāras' of the Dharma have been briefly discussed. Further what 'Pujā'(worship) is and how it is performed is described. Finally, a few well-known prayer (Mantras hymns) are provided. The objective has been to describe the difficult ideas of the \u003ci\u003eHindu Dharma\u003c\/i\u003e in a simple way so readers will get a broad idea about the contents of the various scriptures and the theology and philosophy of the \u003ci\u003eHindu Dharma\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ashim Kumar Bhattacharyya\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/14\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595384556\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40381096722547,"sku":"9.7806E+12","price":21.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_7d2f2449-4f76-4497-8be7-ec52330811eb.jpg?v=1661349402","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/hindu-dharma-introduction-to-scriptures-and-theology-9780595384556","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}