Hindu Pasts : (Record no. 70079)

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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.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Vaishnavism—History.
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Koha item type VC Office Books
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Withdrawn status Lost status Source of classification or shelving scheme Damaged status Not for loan Home library Current library Date acquired Total Checkouts Full call number Barcode Date last seen Price effective from Koha item type Public note
    Dewey Decimal Classification   Not For Loan SNU LIBRARY SNU LIBRARY 30/06/2026   294.509 DAL VC044 30/06/2026 30/06/2026 VC Office Books Books Received from VC office
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