Project Gutenberg 2004-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 254 Hopkins, Edward Washburn 1857 1932 Hopkins, E. Washburn Hopkins, Washburn The Religions of India Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume 1, Edited by Morris Jastrow Produced 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 "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.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en India -- Religion BL Text India Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 1520060 2025-07-06T10:00:44.276972 text/html 1520189 1519945 2024-11-06T13:15:16.691883 2023-09-07T03:54:36.709953 text/html text/html 641646 2025-07-06T10:01:01.236884 application/epub+zip 664400 2025-07-06T10:00:48.027949 application/epub+zip 650671 2025-07-06T10:00:46.450970 application/epub+zip 1073214 2025-07-06T10:01:11.140876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1013593 2025-07-06T10:00:59.722919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1001934 2022-09-07T16:49:02.409245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1382815 2025-07-06T10:00:43.295980 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1362883 2024-10-28T21:33:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18296 2025-07-06T10:01:11.279833 application/rdf+xml 11288 2025-07-06T10:00:46.952957 image/jpeg 2970 2025-07-06T10:00:46.701956 image/jpeg 632161 2025-07-06T10:00:44.383019 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia