Project Gutenberg 2012-03-23 Public domain in the USA. 1553 Various Verschillende Various, Various Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" Volume 13, Slice 5 Produced by Marius Masi, Don Kretz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, 'Hinduism' to 'Home, Earls of'" by Various is a comprehensive reference work written in the early 20th century. This volume presents a multitude of articles covering a wide range of topics, with a focus on Hinduism, its historical development, social institutions, and religious beliefs. The text serves as an insightful resource for those looking to understand both the complexities of Hindu culture and the interconnectedness of its various elements. The opening portion of the text introduces Hinduism, elaborating on its definition, origins, and the demographic makeup of Hindus in India. It explains the term "Hindu" as being derived from Persian roots and discusses the majority of the Indian population that identifies with this belief system. The text delves into the connection between Hinduism and Brahmanism, outlining key concepts such as the caste system, the transcendental nature of Brahma, and the influences on the development of sectarian practices and gods like Vishnu and Siva. The narrative highlights the complexities of Hindu social organization and spiritual beliefs, setting the stage for the detailed exploration of these themes in subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Encyclopedias and dictionaries AE Text Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 1277656 2025-08-16T04:51:34.956781 text/html 1287617 2012-03-23T12:00:34 text/html 1800725 2025-08-16T04:51:52.532212 application/epub+zip 1824671 2025-08-16T04:51:40.199292 application/epub+zip 582872 2025-08-16T04:51:38.099301 application/epub+zip 2316966 2025-08-16T04:52:01.314173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2254141 2025-08-16T04:51:50.933243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 814800 2022-09-18T04:34:30.481803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1180005 2025-08-16T04:51:33.130843 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1179598 2012-03-23T12:00:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1179890 2012-03-23T12:01:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20007 2025-08-16T04:52:01.476145 application/rdf+xml 24781 2025-08-16T04:51:38.661263 image/jpeg 4683 2025-08-16T04:51:38.382273 image/jpeg 465574 2012-03-23T12:02:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 1792812 2012-03-23T12:02:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 464714 2012-03-23T12:02:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 1884247 2025-08-16T04:51:35.087786 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