hinduism
Hinduism: A Graphic Guide
Hinduism is the world's oldest religion, yet the word 'Hindu' was never used before the 18th-century by Hindus to describe themselves. It is defined as polytheistic, but Gandhi declared that a Hindu needn’t believe in any god. It is a religion as much of myth as of history – it has no founder, no single authoritative book, even few central doctrines.
Introducing Hinduism offers a guide to the key philosophical, literary, mythological and cultural traditions of this extraordinarily diverse faith, giving equal consideration to texts and everyday practices. It untangles the complexities of Hinduism's gods and goddesses,...