Great World Religions: Hinduism, 2nd Edition (DVD)
Stars
3
Length
12 lectures
Author
Mark W. Muesse; The Great Courses;
Eras
Era of First Major Religions (1500 BC - 1 AD)
Types
Lecture Course
Synopsis
"These lectures provide a window into the roots of, perhaps, all religions. You will explore over the course of Hinduism's 5,000-year journey:
The Indus Valley civilization
The sizable variety of Hindu gods and goddess
The sacred writings in the Vedas, Bhagavad Gita, and Upanishads
Ritual purity rites
The Aryan language of Sanskrit, whose roots can be seen in English words such as "divine," "video," and "ignite."
The story of Hinduism is the story of very non-Western traditions—arranged marriages and the caste system—that have survived and thrived for thousands of years; and of a wealth of gods, terms, and practices—karma, Krishna, yoga, guru—that have found a home in Western lives and language. [The Great Courses]
The Indus Valley civilization
The sizable variety of Hindu gods and goddess
The sacred writings in the Vedas, Bhagavad Gita, and Upanishads
Ritual purity rites
The Aryan language of Sanskrit, whose roots can be seen in English words such as "divine," "video," and "ignite."
The story of Hinduism is the story of very non-Western traditions—arranged marriages and the caste system—that have survived and thrived for thousands of years; and of a wealth of gods, terms, and practices—karma, Krishna, yoga, guru—that have found a home in Western lives and language. [The Great Courses]
RefTags
Great Courses: Hinduism
Released
2003
Location
Asia
Setting