Guest guest Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Invitation to launching resources on Hinduism We are about to launch the first of our series of textbooks on Hinduism. The first one: Hinduism for Schools is being launched at Brent Town Hall next week. So far, all portrayals of Hinduism in the Western education system have very much been Abrahamic versions. This textbook will change the way Hinduism is portrayed and taught in schools. For the first time we will now have a Hindu version of Hinduism entering the education system. Friday 25th February Venue: Council Chambers, Brent Town Hall, Forty Lane, Wembley Time: Doors open at 7pm. Main event between 7.30 to 8.30pm followed by light refreshments Vivekananda Centre London Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Jay, Will this be available for purchase online ? Best Regards, Girish On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 22:45:54 -0000, Vivekananda Centre <vivekananda wrote: > We are about to launch the first of our series of textbooks on Hinduism. > The first one: > Hinduism for Schools is being launched at Brent Town Hall next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Dear Girish Further to your request about information about the book we are launching... The first book we are launching is called Hinduism for Schools. It is meant for lay readers as well as students of Hinduism in the UK. The book is being launched next Friday in London. After the launch the book will be available via some of the major temples in the UK and from Amazon as well as via Hinduism Today (though this is not yet finalised). Let us share with the list what we have said in the preface of the book ===========part of the preface============== The source of our authority and inspiration for presenting Hinduism comes from Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902). The late Professor Ninian Smart paid tribute to Vivekananda by saying that it is with Vivekananda that Hinduism as an 'all-India religion' came into being. The most comprehensive and comprehensible face of Hinduism becomes visible through the lectures delivered by him. A unique feature of Hinduism is that it places equal, if not greater, emphasis on contemporary exponents of Hinduism, like Vivekananda. Most texts on Hinduism continue to present the historic rather than the contemporary expression of religion. The fixation some Western authors have on the teachings of Manu for example, reflect their own idiosyncratic approach. Hinduism prides itself as being a 'living religion', constantly evolving and refreshing the message of spirituality through contemporary spiritual giants. This book is a contemporary version of Hinduism in contrast to what have now become the antiquated forms. So far, the portrayal of Hinduism in the West has been extremely poor. The special features of Hinduism, such as the 'divinity of man', 'pluralism', 'rationality and religion', or the 'links between science and religion', rarely get a mention. Most books portray Hinduism as a cultural phenomenon: 'just a way of life' incorporating hereditary caste, many gods and goddesses, idolatry, sati, Kali, etc. This book is a robust attempt to dispel such poor portrayals of Hinduism, a religion that has a crucial role to play in reviving and refreshing the message of spirituality throughout the modern world. =============================== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 dear jay, i went thru the biref u had posted about the book. it is reallya nd good refreshing. it is heartening to note that you are presenting the contemporary face of hinduism which is all the more relevant. the point to be driven is its dynamism adn ability to address the issues irrespective of time. wish you all the best and success in amking inroads in the Uk in your efforts thru this publication and the subsequent ones. chellamani Mail - Easier than ever with enhanced search. Learn more. http://info.mail./mail_250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Hi Well - can you please send me the info related to purchasing the book online..(WebSite) Sreekanthgayatri chellamani <gayat52 wrote: dear jay,i went thru the biref u had posted about the book. itis reallya nd good refreshing. it is heartening tonote that you are presenting the contemporary face ofhinduism which is all the more relevant. the point tobe driven is its dynamism adn ability to address theissues irrespective of time.wish you all the best and success in amking inroads inthe Uk in your efforts thru this publication and thesubsequent ones.chellamani Mail - Easier than ever with enhanced search. Learn more.http://info.mail./mail_250Sri Ramakrishnaya NamahVivekananda Centre Londonhttp://www.vivekananda.co.uk Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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