Songs of the Saints of India by John Stratton Hawley

Readers are then offered a glimpse into the multifaceted world of Hindu worship, life-cycle rites, festivals, performances, gurus, and castes.

Celebrating the diversity for which Hinduism is known, this volume begins its journey in the 'new India' of Bangalore, India's Silicon Valley, where global connections and local traditions rub shoulders daily. Courtright, co-editor, 'From the Margins of Hindu Marriage: Essays in Gender, Religion, and Culture'īook Synopsis The Life of Hinduism brings together a series of essays-many recognized as classics in the field-that present Hinduism as a vibrant, truly 'lived' religion. The collection of readings, carefully sifted from the repertoire of books and articles over the past generation, brings together items that are factually accurate and just great reads in their own right.'-Paul B. These articles are very accessible, informative, diverse, and complex in argumentation. About the Book 'Hawley and Narayanan have shaped the presentation of this volume in an elegant, graceful way the framework is brilliant, original, and compelling.

Songs of the Saints of India by John Stratton Hawley