Shahrastani on the Indian Religions

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The series Religion and Society (RS) contributes to the exploration of religions as social systems– both in Western and non-Western societies; in particular, it examines religions in their differentiation from, and intersection with, other cultural systems, such as art, economy, law and politics. Due attention is given to paradigmatic case or comparative studies that exhibit a clear theoretical orientation with the empirical and historical data of religion and such aspects of religion as ritual, the religious imagination, constructions of tradition, iconography, or media. In addition, the formation of religious communities, their construction of identity, and their relation to society and the wider public are key issues of this series. Preface Author’s Preface Abbreviations Part 1: Introduction 1. The Life And Theology Of ShahrastāNī 2. Muslim Sources On Indian Religion 3. Methodological Principles Applied To ‘ĀRā’ Al-Hind’ Part 2: Translation Of ShahrastāNī’S Kitab Al-Milal Wan-NiḥAl Part Ii, Book Iii, Section B: ‘ĀRā’ Al-Hind’ The Views Of The Indians 1. Introduction To The Translation 2. Translation Of ĀRā’ Al-Hind Introduction Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Part 3: Commentaries Introduction To ‘ĀRā’ Al-Hind’ I. The ṢĀBians Chapter One Ii. The BarāHima / Brahmans Iii. AṣḤĀB Al-Bidada / Followers Of The Buddhas Iv. AṣḤĀB Al-Fikra Wal-Wahm / Proponents Of Meditation And Imagination V. AṣḤĀB At-TanāSukh / Proponents Of Metempsychosis Or Transference Chapter Two Vi. AṣḤĀB Ar-RūHāNīYāT / Proponents Of Spiritual Beings Vii. The BāSawīYa Viii. The BahuwadīYa And KāBalīYa Ix. The BahāDūNīYa Chapter Three X. ‘Abadat Al-KawāKib / Star-Worshippers Xi. The DīNakīTīYa / Sun-Worshippers Xii. The JandrīKanīYa / Moon-Worshippers Chapter Four Xiii. ‘Abadat Al-AṣNāM / Idol-Worshippers Xiv. The MahāKāLīYa Xv. The BarkashīKīYa / Tree-Worshippers Xvi. The DahkīNīYa Xvii. The JalahakīYa / Water-Worshippers Xviii. The AkniwaṭRīYa / Fire-Worshippers Chapter Five Xix. ḤUkamā’ Al-Hind / Indian Philosophers Part 4 : Conclusion Bibliography 1. Primary Sources 2. Secondary Sources Index