Key Words in Hinduism Ron Geaves Now $9.95 ISBN: 9781589011274 (1589011279) LC: 2006006889 Book (Paperback) 5 x 7 142 pages June 2006 Quantity:

Chosen as an Outstanding Title in 2007 by the American Association of School Libraries and the Public Library Association "[A] necessary and valuable contribution to religious studies and the study of religions that teachers, and especially students, in higher education institutions will very much welcome."—Teaching Theology and Religion Designed for both classroom and general use, these handy Key Words guidebooks are essential resources for those who want clear and concise explanations of common terms and unfamiliar concepts of major world religions. A sampling of terms from this volume: Ashram Brahman Dharma Gyana Janmashtami Kalpa Mantra Ramayana Upanishads Sample Definition: Gyana Spiritual knowledge. Sometimes it is understood that such knowledge can be learned by the study of scriptures but it is also used to describe knowledge that arises from direct experience of God (Brahman) or realization of the Self (atman). The relationship between these two informs different theories concerning spiritual knowledge (see Vedanta, atman, Brahman, jnana). Ron Geaves is professor of the comparative study of religion at Liverpool Hope University in England. Rights: North America

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