The Asrama System

The History and Hermeneutics of a Religious Institution

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Patrick Olivelle

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This is a study of the Asrama system, a Hindu construct consisting of four legitimate ways of leading a religious life. Together with the varna (class) system, it forms one of the pillars of Hindu life. The author traces its early history and explains how it gradually established connections with other Hindu religious institutions to emerge as one of the two central dimensions of the Hindu dharma. The text represents a major study not only of Hindu religious history, but also of the tradition of Indian hermeneutics.

Release date Australia

December 16th, 1993

Author

Patrick Olivelle

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Pages

288

Dimensions

160x242x21

ISBN-13

9780195083279

Product ID

1808687

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