The Hindus: An Alternative History

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Hinduism does not lend itself easily to a chronological account; its central tenets—karma, dharma, to name just two—arise at particular moments in Indian history and differ in each era, between genders, and caste to caste; and what is shared among Hindus is outnumbered by the things that are

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Details of Book: The Hindus: An Alternative History Book: The Hindus: An Alternative History
Author: Wendy Doniger
ISBN:

0670083542


ISBN-13:

9780670083541

,

978-0670083541


Binding: Hardcover
Publishing Date: 15-sep-2009
Publisher: Penguin Books India (viking)
Number of Pages: 800
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