Feeding the Dead

Feeding the Dead
Author: Matthew R. Sayers
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2013-09-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 0199896437

The author calls attention to the importance of the Vedic domestic ritual codes in the creation of what has come to be known as "classical Hinduism."

History of Ancient India

History of Ancient India
Author: Radhey Shyam Chaurasia
Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2002
Genre: History
ISBN: 9788126900275

Ancient History Of India From The Very Beginning To Twelve Hundred A.D. It Has Been Written In A Simple And Lucid Style. Controversial Matters Have Been Dealt With In Such A Way That Scientific And Objective Conclusions May Be Drawn. The Book Has Been Planned As An Ideal Textbook For The Students And A Reference Book For The Teachers.

Marriage and Morals

Marriage and Morals
Author: Bertrand Russell
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2017-12-14
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1136772316

First published in 1985. Marriage and Morals won Bertrand Russell the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950. With his customary wit and clarity, Russell explores the changing role of marriage, the codes of sexual ethics and the question of population. By what codes should we live our sexual lives? Every aspect, from the origin of marriage to the values of a healthy sex life, from the influence of religion, psychoanalysis and taboos to the possibilities of eugenics, receives the incisive scrutiny of Russell’s intellect. Here is the Passionate Sceptic at his most vigorous.

Living Zoroastrianism

Living Zoroastrianism
Author: Philip G. Kreyenbroek
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2013-01-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1136119701

This text describes the realities of modern Parsi religion through 30 interviews in which urban Parsis belonging to different social milieus and religious schools of thought discuss various aspects of their religious lives. Zoroastrianism, the faith founded by the Iranian prophet Zarathustra, originated around 1000BCE and is widely regarded as the world's first revealed religion. Although the number of its followers declined dramatically in the centuries after the 7th century Islamic conquest of Iran, Zoroastrians survive in Iran to the present day. The other major Zoroastrian community are the Parsis of India, descendants of Zoroastrians who fled Muslim dominion.

Vedic Domestic Fire-ritual, Sthālīpāka

Vedic Domestic Fire-ritual, Sthālīpāka
Author: Musashi Tachikawa
Publisher:
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2006
Genre: Agni (Hindu deity)
ISBN:

The discovery of fire is a very important event in the human civilization. In ancient times, however, it was difficult to create fire. This gave rise to the idea of maintaing the fire all the time and also to fire-worship. Thus, the fireworship is very common in most of the religion in the world.

The Religion of the Veda

The Religion of the Veda
Author: Hermann Oldenberg
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Total Pages: 390
Release: 1988
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9788120803923

Samkhya and Yoga systems of religious thought.

A Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, Devils and Demons

A Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses, Devils and Demons
Author: Manfred Lurker
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 462
Release: 2015-04-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1136106200

Containing around 1,800 entries this Dictionary covers, in one volume, all the important deities and demons from around the world. The gods of ancient mythology appear alongside the gods of contemporary religion, and `lesser' mythologies and religions are also fully covered. The author provides an extensive network of cross-references, allowing the reader to draw cross-cultural comparisons. The Dictionary will be an invaluable source of information for anyone interested in comparative religion or the diversity of religious views throughout the world.