HINDU from Chilton Books

Bombay: Orient Longman Limited, 1994.. Lakshmi Lal's 'Ramayana' recreates the absorbing story and the lyrical beauty of the original Sanskrit epic - the Valmiki Ramayana - written over 3,000 years ago. In rich and expressive language, she narrates the legend of Rama, the Ikshvaku prince, who embodies the ideals by which a man, a warrior and a king must… Read more about this item

Benares: Benares Hindu University, 1944.. 1st edition. Contents: I.Historical Introduction; II.Ram Mohun Roy and the Brahmo Samaj; III.Justice Ranade and the Prarthana Samaj; IV.Swami Dayananda and the Arya Samaj; V.Annie Besant and the Theosophical Society; VI.The Ramakrishna Movement: Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa; VII.The Ramakrishna Movement: Swami Vivekananda; VIII.Sri Aurobindo; IX.Rabindranath Tagore; X.Mahatma Gandhi: Satyagraha in South Africa; XI.Mahatma Gandhi: Satyagraha… Read more about this item

Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1976.. Reprint of the new revised, single volume, edition. "The Rveda, the oldest literary record of the Aryan race and the sacred book of the Hindus...Griffith's is the only translation which, though guided by Sayana, ventures to deviate from him widely and frequently..." 25cms x 19cms x 4cms. Pp.x/707, small thin loss to lower edge… Read more about this item

Madras: Ganesh & Company, 1973.. Hymns translated from the original Sanskrit by the Tantric scholar, Sir John Woodroffe. Representing the depth and mystic power of the Tantric sadhana, the devotion and outpouring of love for the divine power and beauty. Pp.xii/335, black & white photo portrait frontispiece. Red c.oth, dustwrapper has wear to spine and fore-edge. VG/G+."Sir John… Read more about this item

London: Printed for Private Circulation, 1902.. New edition. being an Epitome of Some of the Most Remarkable and Leading Tenets in the Faith of That People. Illustrating their Priapic Rites and Phallic Principles. Pp.59, reverse of title paage states "Only 150 copies of this work have been issued for private circulation" but no number allocated, slight toning to pages… Read more about this item

London: Epworth Press, 1934.. 1st ed. Includes chapters on Primary Sources: The Rig-Veda; The Brahmanas; The Upanishads. Secondary Sources: The Sutras and Dharmasastras; The Epics and Sectarian Literature. Interpretation: The Six Orthodox Systems; Three Unorthodox Systems; The Bhagavad-Gita; Sancara and Ramanuja. Sectarianism: Brahma, Vishnu and Siva; Vaishnavism; Saivism and the Saktas. Reform: Western Influence.… Read more about this item

London: Routledge. 1999.. Offers us a major study of religious Hinduism. Julius Lipner explains the evolution and multidimensional nature of the religion in a clear and direct fashion". Pp 375, name to fep. P/b, illustrated cover. VG.

Paris: The Olympia Press. 1958.. This translation of the Kama Sutra Vatsayayana is based on the Hindi translation published by the Kama Shastra Society of Bombay, and on the English translation of 1885, and the later French translation of Isidore Liseux". Pp 186, name to fep. P/b, slight scuffing to spine with slight creasing to covers. G+.

New Delhi: UBSPD, 1994.. 1st ed. Hindu self-awareness and self-assertion. Pp. 3/170. P/b, scuff to spine and laminate lifting to rear cover. G.

Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1969.. A guide to the nature and function of Hinduism." Pp.160, owner's name to half-title page, pages toned. Paperback, scuffed spot to front. G+.

Oxford: The Religious Education Press Ltd., 1969.. 1st ed. A class-reader giving the real-life story of a Hindu family living in Britain. Pp. 107, illustd. throughout. Stamp to fep. Red marks to p. 31. P/b. Illustd. cover. G+.

London: SCM Press. 1996.. 1st British ed. "During two extended visits to India, the author set out to explore Hindu life by meeting and talking with Hindus, particularly Hindu priests". Pp.7/121. P/b with illustrated cover. G+.