Hindu Pasts (Record no. 69869)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9788178243993 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 294.509 DAL |
| Edition number | 23 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Dalmia, Vasudha. |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Hindu Pasts |
| Remainder of title | : Women, Religion, Histories |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | / Vasudha Dalmia. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | First edition. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | Ranikhet |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | : Permanent Black |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | , 2015. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | viii, 366 p. |
| Dimensions | ; 23 cm. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Hindu Pasts: Women, Religion, Histories is a collection of scholarly essays by Vasudha Dalmia that examines the historical evolution of Hindu traditions and challenges the notion of Hinduism as a single, uniform religion. Instead, the author demonstrates that Hinduism developed through multiple regional, linguistic, religious, and cultural traditions that evolved over several centuries. The book investigates themes such as the relationship between language, religion, and society; the role of women in religious and literary traditions; the emergence of modern Hindu identity during the colonial period; and the influence of institutions such as Banaras in shaping religious knowledge. It also analyzes Vaishnava Bhakti traditions, Hindi literary culture, colonial education, Indology, and the formation of modern historical narratives. Drawing upon history, religious studies, literary criticism, gender studies, and cultural studies, the author offers an interdisciplinary perspective on how religious traditions and social identities have been constructed and transformed in India. The book is particularly valuable for researchers, postgraduate students, and scholars of Hinduism, South Asian history, women's studies, and religious studies. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Hindu women—Religious life—India. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Hinduism—History. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Religion and society—India. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Vaishnavism—History. |
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| Koha item type | VC Office Books |
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