History of Hinduism : the past, present, and future, A

Cover; Sage History Page; Halftitle Page; Marketing Page; Fulltitle Page; Copyright Page; Dedicated Page; Contents; List of Figures; Chronology of Personalities, Events, and Institutions; Preface; Introduction; The Roots; Rigvedic Religion; Mimamsa; Uttara-Mimamsa; Buddhism and Jainism; Dharmasastras; Epics; Puranas; Hindu Temples: Their Originand Growth; Adi Sankaracharya; Bhakti Movement; Hinduism under Muslim Rule; Hinduism under British Rule; The Present; A Peep into the Future; Appendix; Glossary; Selected References; Index; About the Author.
A novel approach to Indian history of Hinduism, which in turn is told as the story of Brahmanas over three millennia.