A review of six books on "global Hinduism/s"

[Ramesh Rao]

Learned folks,

I came across this review of six books on aspects of "global Hinduism," which can help us in our survey of how we and others describe us and our practices. Like all human endeavors, religions are also part of human manufacturing, especially of the prophetic variety. We have had much debate, testy, challenging, and even rancorous in the IndicAcademy list (now shut down) on matters of the "apaurusheyatva" of some Indian texts, etc., which I mention in the context of "religions are made".

https://www.academia.edu/86285485/2020_Global_Hindu_Communities_Constructing_a_World_Religion_in_the_South_Asian_Diaspora_International_Journal_of_Hindu_Studies_24_3_381_394?email_work_card=thumbnail

Much to read and contemplate upon, and in the context of the Swaminarayan book review, the reviewer might have also looked at my review of the book, which he did not:

https://swarajyamag.com/culture/hinduism-versus-hindu-theology-the-case-of-swaminarayan-society

Regards,

Ramesh Rao