02353cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000410011324501040015426400510025830000470030933600260035633700260038233800360040850000310044450802160047552012620069153400450195365300220199885600430202014499UtSlPG20260610133336.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBL1 aHopkins, Edward Washburn,d1857-193214aThe Religions of India :bHandbooks on the History of Religions, Volume 1, Edited by Morris Jastrow 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-28  aProduced by Paul Murray and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr  a"The Religions of India" by Edward Washburn Hopkins is a scholarly examination of the diverse religious traditions originating in India, written in the late 19th century. This work aims to provide a systematic study of various Indian religions, including Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism, by drawing upon original texts along with historical and cultural contexts that shaped these belief systems over time.  The opening of the text establishes the significance of India as a land of religions, tracing its rich religious history back to ancient Vedic literature and the philosophical discussions occurring as early as 300 B.C. The author outlines the meticulous methods of interpretation and organization that will subsequently guide the discourse throughout the book. The initial chapters lay the foundation for exploring the sources, dates, and development of Indian religions, emphasizing the contrast and evolution from ancient Vedic beliefs to later systems and doctrines. Various aspects such as the significance of gods, rituals, and hierarchical structures within these religious frameworks are introduced, setting the stage for a comprehensive understanding of India's multifaceted religious landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndia -- Religion40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14499