Wendy donigers book is a tribute to hinduisms complexity. In march 2010, hindu american foundation cofounder and urologist aseem shukla debated elements of the book the hindus. Hindu myths by wendy doniger, 9780140449907, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. For those who already know and admire wendy doniger s work, this is a handy if hefty compendium of.
A sourcebook translated from the sanskrit penguin classics book. Her courses in mythology addressed themes in crosscultural expanses, such as death, dreams, evil, horses, sex, and women. The washington post an engrossing and definitive narrative account of history and myth, the hindus offers a new way of understanding one of the worlds oldest major religions. Hindu myths ebook by wendy doniger 9780141903750 rakuten. Mar 16, 2005 hindu myths, translated from the original sanskrit by dr. A tribute to professor wendy doniger the university of chicago. A scholar of sanskrit and indian textual traditions, her major works include, asceticism and eroticism in the mythology of siva. The origins of evil in hindu mythology wendy doniger o. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
Jun 24, 2004 recorded in sacred sanskrit texts, including the rig veda and the mahabharata, hindu myths are thought to date back as far as the tenth century bce. B002ri9qcq this is a selected collection of 75 stories from an assortment of hindu texts including the puranas, rig veda, upanishads. She is the mircea eliade distinguished service professor of the history of religions at the. An alternative history is a book by american indologist, wendy doniger which the author describes as an alternative to the narrative of hindu history that they tell. Wendy doniger holds doctoral degrees in indian literature from harvard and oxford. The hindus is the latest target of such hindu groups which are protesting against its nomination for an award by the national book critics circle in the united states. It was, and still is, my favorite book because it was the medium through which i could finally talk to someone who adored narratives as much as i did. Wendy doniger is the mircea eliade distinguished service professor of the history of religions in the divinity school at the university of chicago. A selection of myths involving the creation and some of the most important hindu deities, translated from the rg veda, the mahabharata and ramayana epics, the brahmanas, and the puranas. Hinduism, in her view, is an intricate weave of the diverse localities and communities of indian culture.
It gave me immense insight into the hindu religion, of which i, like many others, am an ignorant practitioner. Though the potted biographies of mughal emperors seem superfluous in a long book, doniger s chapter on the centuries of muslim rule over india helps dilute the lurid mythology of hindu. Wendy doniger has 73 books on goodreads with 35307 ratings. The washington postan engrossing and definitive narrative account of history and myth, the hindus offers a new way of understanding one of the worlds oldest major religions. Wendy doniger was born in new york in and trained as a dancer under shiva. Wendy doniger oflaherty born november 20, 1940 is an american indologist whose professional career has spanned five decades. The hindus an alternative history is an utterly wonderful book. See all books authored by wendy doniger, including kama sutra les, and hindu myths. The book was initially published by viking penguin in 2009 and later in india by penguins indian subsidiary, penguin india. Wendy doniger the university of chicago divinity school. The wild misconceptions that most nonhindus have of hinduism need to be counteracted by demonstrating the richness and human depth of hindu texts and practices.
Wendy doniger holds doctoral degrees in indian literature from harvard and oxford universities and is. Her courses in mythology address themes in crosscultural expanses, such as death, dreams, evil, horses, sex, and women. She was a member of encyclopaedia britannicas editorial board of. Mar 23, 2020 hindu myths wendy doniger pdf wendy doniger was born in new york in and trained as a dancer under shiva. Here in these seventyfive seminal myths are the many incarnations of vishnu, who saves mankind from destruction, and the mischievous child krishna, alongside stories of the minor gods, demons, rivers and animals including boars, buffalo, serpents and. In this book, noted scholar of hinduism and mythology wendy doniger offers a crosscultural exploration of the theme of selfimpersonation, whose widespread occurrence argues for both its literary power and its human value. Mar, 2014 the real reason wendy donigers book on hindus was banned in india. Dissent in the ancient indian sciences of sex and politics, published in india by.
Hindu myths, translated from the original sanskrit by dr. A sourcebook translated from the sanskrit penguin classics asin. Penguin books limited, jun 24, 2004 fiction 357 pages. The earliest of the four hindu religious scriptures known as the vedas, and the first extensive composition to survive in any indoeuropean language, the rig veda c. Dont miss this equivalent of a brilliant graduate course froma feisty and exhilarating teacher. A sourcebook translated from the sanskrit by wendy doniger 2004, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. A sourcebook translated from the sanskrit penguin classics ebook. Wendy doniger revisits kamasutra, arthashastra in new book wendy doniger s new book is titled, beyond dharma. For anyone seeking a deeper and more nuanced understanding of hinduism, this book is a must read. Wendy doniger s research and teaching interests revolve d around two basic areas, hinduism and mythology. Aug 27, 2019 wendy doniger was born in new york in and trained as a dancer under shiva. Hinduism does not lend itself easily to a strictly chronological account.
Wendy doniger oflaherty is a scholar of sanskrit and indian textual traditions, her major works include, asceticism and eroticism in the mythology of siva. A sourcebook translated from the sanskrit penguin classics, and more on. The real reason wendy donigers book on hindus was banned. Hindus need to be wary of the intractable opposition between this hindu and that hindu that is falsely posited and perpetrated by orientalists like doniger. Perhaps a nonhindu reader may understand the universal reality expressed in relevant hindu myths using these. Wendy doniger s the hindus is a classic example of leftliberal scholarship on hinduism. Wendy doniger social thought the university of chicago.
Buy hindu myths by wendy doniger from waterstones today. May 07, 20 through this magisterial volume which she calls the book of my books wendy doniger, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest and most original scholars of hinduism, enlarges our understanding. It is not a description of the beliefs and myths of people who would have identified are can be identified as hindus. By purchasing books through this website, you support our. Penguin to destroy copies of wendy doniger s book the hindus. Recorded in sacred sanskrit texts, including the rig veda and the mahabharata, hindu myths are thought to date back as far as the tenth century bce. Here in these seventyfive seminal myths are the many incarnations of vishnu, who saves mankind fr.
India bans vulgar book by university of chicago scholar. Wendy donigers research and teaching interests revolve around two basic areas, hinduism and mythology. Here in these seventyfive seminal myths are the many incarnations of vishnu, who saves mankind from destruction, and the mischievous child krishna, alongside stories of the minor gods, demons, rivers and animals. The real reason wendy doniger s book on hindus was banned in india. Hindu myths are thought to date back as far as the tenth century bce.
Wendy doniger books list of books by author wendy doniger. An alternative history 2009, professor wendy doniger explains the purpose of writing this book which, on surface, appears a very noble one. A sourcebook translated from the sanskrit by wendy doniger 2004, paperback. An alternative history with doniger on a washington postsponsored blog on faith and religion, and accused her of sexualising and exoticising some of the holiest passages in the hindu scriptures. Wendy s book was positioned as an alternative history of hinduism, since according to the author mainstream history was written from a male brahminical and white orientalist perspective. The author, wendy doniger, has two doctorates, one in sanskrit and one in indian studies, so she is exceedingly well qualified to write meaningfully on this topic. Her research and teaching interests revolve around two basic areas, hinduism and mythology. Dec 31, 2004 hindu myths by wendy doniger, 9780140449907, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Hindu myths by wendy doniger penguin books australia. She is the author of several translations of sanskrit texts, including penguin classics editions of hindu myths and the rig veda, as well as many books about hinduism. Since the appearance of her first critically lauded book, asceticism and eroticism in the mythology of siva in 1973, wendy doniger has been an unparalleled presence in international religious studies. Here in these seventyfive seminal myths are the many incarnations of vishnu, who saves mankind from destruction, and the mischievous child krishna, alongside stories of the minor gods, demons, rivers and animals including boars. Wendy doniger oflaherty was born in new york in 1940. About the author 2004 wendy doniger is the mircea eliade distinguished service professor of the history of religions at the university of chicago, and the translator of numerous sanskrit texts including the laws of manu, and kamasutra.
Wendy doniger s book is a tribute to hinduism s complexity, not an insult vijay prashad penguins decision to destroy the hindus. Fight back and reclaim wendy donigers valuable book taken away from you by a spineless publisher and the fundamentalists they made a deal with. The real reason wendy donigers book on hindus was banned in. For those who already know and admire wendy doniger s work, this is a handy if hefty compendium of many of her essays for those who are reading her for the first time, the book is a marvellous introduction to the multiple ways that hinduism can be approached and understood through the stories that it tells. This is emphatically not a religion of any single book. An anthology, 108 hymns translated from the sanskrit. Dec 03, 2018 when i was 14, i purchased a book entitled hindu myths. Wendy doniger s enthralling and encyclopaedic book reveals her vision of a hindu culture that is plural, varied, generous, and inclusive. An alternative history, is a 2011 book from the longtime divinity professor and noted hinduism scholar that offers a new way of understanding one of the world.
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Ive labored all my adult life in the paddy fields of sanskrit, doniger has written 16 books, translated primarily from sanskrit to english with commentary nine other volumes, has contributed to many edited texts and has written hundreds of articles in journals, magazines and newspapers. Read hindu myths a sourcebook translated from the sanskrit by wendy doniger available from rakuten kobo. Holding two doctorates, from harvard and oxford, in sanskrit and indian studies, doniger is an author, translator, and editor whose prolific career has seen the publication of almost thirty books. Feb 12, 2014 the hindu tantrism tradition is one of the aspects of the religion explored by wendy doniger s book. While hardliners accuse doniger of reducing hindu gods to fictions. When i received this book, my first thoughts went back to the year 1973. An alternative history book online at best prices in india on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A sourcebook translated from the sanskrit penguin classics new ed by doniger, wendy isbn. Here in these seventyfive seminal myths are the many incarnations of vishnu, who saves mankind from destruction, and the mischievous child krishna, alongside stories of the minor gods, demons.
A sourcebook translated from the sanskrit paperback sep 28 2004. In this book, noted scholar of hinduism and mythology wendy doniger. A narrative account of history and myth that offers a new way of understanding one of the worlds oldest major religions, this book elucidates the relationship between recorded history and imaginary worlds. An alternative history, penguin viking, new delhinew yorktoronto 2009, pp. Wendy doniger s research and teaching interests revolve around two basic areas, hinduism and mythology. Wendy doniger holds doctorates in sanskrit and indian studies from harvard and oxford. How is wendy donigers book the hindu in its quality of. Dinanath batra has armtwisted publisher penguin india into recalling and destroying american scholar wendy doniger s book, the hindus. Wendy doniger revisits kamasutra, arthashastra in new book.
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