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The āśrama system : the history and hermeneutics of a religious institution /

A study of the Asrama system, a Hindu construct consisting of four legitimate ways of leading a religious life. The author traces its early history and explains how Asrama gradually established connections with other Hindu religious institutions to emerge as a central tenet of the Hindu dharma.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Olivelle, Patrick (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, ©1993.
Colección:ACLS Fellows' publications.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:A study of the Asrama system, a Hindu construct consisting of four legitimate ways of leading a religious life. The author traces its early history and explains how Asrama gradually established connections with other Hindu religious institutions to emerge as a central tenet of the Hindu dharma.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 274 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-262) and index.
ISBN:9780195344783
0195344782