Terms we associate with Hinduism—"Hinduism," "religion," and "India"—are all Western creations, notions that for most of history did not accurately reflect the thinking of those who practice this most ancient of the great faiths.
In fact, one of the primary themes of Professor Mark W. Muesse's lectures is the difficulty of studying Hinduism without imposing Western perceptions on it.
In Hinduism you will find a religion that is perhaps the most diverse of all, that worships more gods and goddesses than any other, and which rejects the notion that there is one path to the divine.
A Window into All Religions
These lectures provide a window into the roots of not only this religion, but perhaps all religions. You will explore over the course of Hinduism's 5,000-year journey:
* The Indus Valley civilization
* The huge variety of Hindu gods and goddess
* The sacred writings in the Vedas, the Bhagavad-gita and the Upanishads
* Ritual purity rites
* The Aryan language of Sanskrit, whose roots can be seen in English words such as "divine," "video," and "ignite."
The story of Hinduism is the story of very un-Western traditions—arranged marriages and the caste system—that have survived and thrived for thousands of years; and of a wealth of gods, terms, and practices—karma, Krishna, yoga, guru—that have found a home in Western lives and language.
The course also explains that Hinduism rejects the notion that there is only one path to the divine, and at its best, it honors all seekers of truth.
Course Lecture Titles
* 1. Hinduism in the World and the World of Hinduism
* 2. The Early Cultures of India
* 3. The World of the Veda
* 4. From the Vedic Tradition to Classical Hinduism
* 5. Caste
* 6. Men, Women, and the Stages of Life
* 7. The Way of Action
* 8. The Way of Wisdom
* 9. Seeing God
* 10. The Way of Devotion
* 11. The Goddess and Her Devotees
* 12. Hinduism in the Modern Period
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